Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 08/03/2010

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th March, 2010.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

George REGAN

Derek J SCOTT

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Mohammed ASIF

Jim BARRIE

Stewart HUNTER

Laurie BIDWELL

Jimmy BLACK

Ken LYNN

Tom FERGUSON

David BOWES

Craig MELVILLE

Brian GORDON

Andrew DAWSON

Christina ROBERTS

Richard McCREADY

Will DAWSON

Alan G ROSS

Fraser MACPHERSON

Bob DUNCAN

Kevin KEENAN

Helen DICK

 

Councillor Bob DUNCAN, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th February, 2010 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I INTRODUCTION OF AN E-BOOK AND E-AUDIO BOOK SERVICE

 

There was submitted Report No 142-2010 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for the introduction of a downloadable e-book and e-audio book lending service for members of Dundee City Libraries using the Overdrive Digital Library Reserve Service.

 

The Committee approved the introduction of this new service.

 

II TENDERS RECEIVED

 

The Convener and Councillors Ross, Hunter and McCready declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their appointment to Dundee Leisure Board.

 

There was submitted Report No 161-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

 

(a) DISC - VARIOUS EXTERNAL HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKS

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 8,967.96, together with allowances of 3,105 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 12,072.96.

 

(b) FINTRY LIBRARY - BOILER REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from CMS Heating and Plumbing Ltd, Arbroath, amounting to 14,459 with allowances 2,678 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 17,137.90.

 

 

 

 

Bob DUNCAN, Convener.