Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 28/09/2009

At a MEETING of the HOUSING, DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th September, 2009.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th September, 2009 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I PURCHASE OF REUSE FURNITURE PACKAGES

There was submitted Report No 460-2009 by the Director of Housing relative to the above.

The Committee approved the transfer of 50,000 from the Waste Management Department's Revenue Budget into the Housing Department's Homeless Services Unit budget to enable the purchase of reuse furniture packages for statutory homeless households.

II CARRIER AND REMOVAL CONTRACT 2009/2012

There was submitted Report No 411-2009 by the Director of Housing recommending that the Committee approve the continuation of the carrier and removal contract with Tayside Removals for a further three year period.

The Committee approved accordingly.

III TENDERS RECEIVED - CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

There was submitted Report No 476-2009 by the City Architectural Services Officer, giving details of offers for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) ST MARY'S 11TH AND 12TH DEVELOPMENTS - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Andrew Shepherd Construction Ltd, Forfar, amounting to 311,725, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 390,556.

(b) CRAIGIEBANK 1ST AND 3RD AND CRAIGIE 2ND DEVELOPMENTS - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering project with Moores Furniture Group Ltd, trading as MASCO Onestep Installation Services, West Yorkshire, amounting to 459,200, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 531,344.

(c) LOGIE DEVELOPMENT - PHASE 1 - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering contract with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 209,700, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 255,521.

(d) LOGIE (AND CITY ROAD 1ST) DEVELOPMENT - PHASE 2 - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Dundee Contract Services, amounting to 284,800, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 336.645.

(e) ALPIN ROAD - PHASE 1 - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Sidey Ltd, Perth, amounting to 260,534, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 315,617.

(f) ALPIN ROAD - PHASE 2 - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 339,600, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 404,890.

(g) HILLTOWN TERRACE/McDONALD STREET - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Dundee Contract Services, amounting to 64,600, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 79,791.

(h) CRAIGIEBANK CIRCLE - HEATING, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 244,300, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 273,787.

(i) VARIOUS ADDRESSES - CONTROLLED ENTRIES 2009/2010 - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering project with McGill Electrical Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 107,011.88, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 115,426.88.

IV RESPONSE TO PRIVATE HOUSING ISSUES HOUSING BILL CONSULTATION

There was submitted Report No 453-2009 from the Director of Housing seeking approval of the proposed response to the consultation document issued by the Scottish Government titled "Private Housing Issues Housing Bill Consultation".

The Committee approved the response outlined in Appendix I of the report.

V ASSESSING HOUSING NEED, DEMAND AND AFFORDABILITY IN THE GREATER DUNDEE HOUSING MARKET AREA

There was submitted Report No 393-2009 by the Director of City Development and the Director of Housing advising the Committee of the findings of the Housing Need, Demand and Affordability in the Greater Dundee Housing Market Area Study carried out by Housing Consultants Craigforth/Newhaven Research.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Study; and

(b) agree that the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Study be considered as one of the sources of data to inform the preparation of the Strategic and Local Development Plans and the Local Housing Strategy including the Strategic Housing Investment Plan.

VI DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 2ND AND 5TH DEVELOPMENTS - KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS - EXTENSION TO CONTRACT

There was submitted Report No 445-2009 by the City Architectural Services Officer requesting that approval be given for extending existing contracts and incurring estimated additional expenditure of approximately 45,650 including allowances.

The Committee approved accordingly.

VII SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT £25M FUNDING TO KICK START COUNCIL HOUSE BUILDING 2010/2011 - DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL BID

There was submitted Report No 470-2009 by the Director of Housing seeking Committee approval to the Council's bid for a share of the 25m funding from the Scottish Government to kick start Council housing for the second tranche of money to be made available for 2010/2011/2012.

The Committee agreed to the Council's bid for 500,000 from the Scottish Government fund of 25m to kick start Council housing as detailed in the Appendix to the report.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED - CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 469-2009 by the City Engineer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contract:-

DEMOLITION OF GLAMIS, NINEWELLS AND BALGAY COURTS, MENZIESHILL

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Safedem Ltd, amounting to 565,565, together with the undernoted allowances:-

Making a total expenditure of 973,565.

IX LOCAL HOUSING STRATEGY - 2004/2009 UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 452-2009 seeking approval for the Local Housing Strategy Update 2008/2009.

The Committee approved the Local Housing Strategy Update 2008/2009.

X REGISTRATION OF TENANT ORGANISATIONS - HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001 (THE ACT)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN197-2009 reporting that a request for re-registration as a tenant organisation had been received from the following:-

Whorterbank Area Tenants' and Residents' Association

The Committee agreed that the application be approved.

XI REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN196-2009 requesting grant assistance towards administration costs for 2009/2010 from the undernoted Association at the level outlined:-

The Committee agreed to grant assistance as requested.

XII PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSE CONDITION SURVEY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN209-2009 making reference to Article I of the minute of the meeting of this Committee of 28th August , 2008, wherein members authorised the Director of Housing to invite bids and appoint consultants to carry out a Private Sector House Condition Survey.

The Committee noted that David Adamson & Partners, 32 Rutland Square, Edinburgh had been appointed to carry out the survey for the sum of 97,940.

The contract would commence on 5th October, 2009 and the final report would be available in early January 2010 at which time, the Director of Housing would report the findings to Committee and advise of any implications or actions which may impact on the Council's Private Sector Housing Strategy.

The Committee noted the above.

Jimmy BLACK, Convener.