Recess Sub-committee - 02/08/2010
At a MEETING of the RECESS SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 2nd August, 2010.
APPENDIX II
Present:-
Bailie Willie SAWERS
COUNCILLORS
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Ken GUILD |
Bob DUNCAN |
Brian GORDON |
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Andrew DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Councillor Ken GUILD, Convener, in the Chair.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 404-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of an offer received for the undernoted contract:-
(a) CITY SQUARE COMPLEX - UPGRADE OF ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The Sub-Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from E W Edwardson (Electrical Contractors Ltd), Dundee amounting to 71,928.14, together with allowances of 980 for CDM Co‑ordinator and 11,523 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 84,431.14.
II TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 378-2010 by the City Engineer giving details of an offer received for the undernoted contract:-
(a) WHITFIELD SPINE ROAD
The Sub-Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts amounting to 1,686,219, together with allowances of 29,244 for site investigations, 691,986 for public utilities, 171,821 for professional fees, 2,000 for CDM Co-ordinator and 67,449 for contingencies, making a total expenditure of 2,648,719.
The Sub-Committee agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.
III BBC LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS - 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2010
There was submitted Agenda Note AN94-2010 informing the Sub-Committee that traditionally the Scottish element of BBC Proms had taken place annually in Glasgow. This year, for the first time, the concert would be screened from the Caird Hall on 11th September, 2010 with a capacity audience of 2,000 and free ticket entry. The Executive Producer of the BBC Proms had contacted Dundee City Council to see if the City Council would be interested in staging an outdoor broadcast of the Caird Hall event in the City Square.
The BBC indicated that it had received in excess of 3,500 applications for the 2,000 free tickets available for the Caird Hall. The capacity of the City Square was estimated at 600 seated or 4,000 standing. Half seating and half standing would allow for up to 2,300 tickets and this was the option preferred by the Council.
This would be the first time that the Proms event had been held at the Caird Hall and would be the first event of this kind to be staged in the City Square. In terms of logistics and crowd safety, those issues could be satisfactorily dealt with and the Council's Emergency Planning Officer had been involved in the discussions.
The outdoor event in City Square would cost no more than 15,000 to put on and would be met from the Council's General Contingency and it was recommended that the Sub-Committee agreed to this event being held.
The Convener, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that the outside event be held. As an amendment, Councillor Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Gordon, moved that the outside event be not held.
On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers and Councillors Guild, Andrew Dawson and Duncan (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Keenan, Gordon and Macpherson (3) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
Ken GUILD, Convener.
APPENDIX III
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Applicant |
Description of Projects |
Forum Decision Amount |
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Post of Caretaker Maxwelltown Information Centre |
Funding for a six month pilot of a caretaker post to enable greater use of the centre in the evenings. The post is for 12 hours per week and will enable additional let income to be generated.
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2,088 |
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Dudhope Skate Park Lighting Friends of Dudhope Park |
For the installation and three year maintenance of four floodlights with timers at the skate park in Dudhope Park.
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22,410 |
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Under 12's Project |
To provide a fun day aimed at bringing the community together and improve community engagement.
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1,062 |
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North East Community Team (Leisure and Communities) |
To enable local residents to access the flower show at a reduced rate. 100 tickets will be allocated to local families via a simple application process.
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630 |
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East End Panto (Leisure and Communities) |
To purchase/hire equipment and materials needed to put on a community pantomime.
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1,100 |
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Under 12's Project |
To provide a two week programme of activities during the October school holidays.
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1,001 |
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Menzieshill Art and Craft Group |
For 14 group members to visit the art and craft exhibition held in Glasgow at the SECC during October.
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179 |
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Family Fun Day Menzieshill Community Centre |
To bring in fun day activities such as a giant bouncy castle, radio station, drumming group, round-a-bouts for the younger children and a science workshop.
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800 |
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Newsletter Menzieshill Community Centre |
To produce 1,500 copies of a Community Newsletter for both Christmas 2010 and Easter 2011.
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800 |
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Healthy Living Group Dundee Healthy Living Initiative |
To run three 10-week courses on practical cooking skills around food, mood, health and wellbeing. Application for two years' funding. |
3,113 for both 2010/2011 and 2011/2012
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Gymnastics - Pilot Lochee Primary School |
To pilot a lunchtime gymnastics class in Lochee Primary, catering for 16 children on a weekly basis, for 26 weeks of the year.
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700 |
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Youth Cultural Integration Project Yusuf Youth Initiative and CLD Youth Team |
To facilitate four integration events. Each event will bring together 25-35 young people aged 8‑14 years to participate in sporting activities, team building exercises, communal eating and cultural information sharing. |
1,100 |
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Applicant |
Description of Projects |
Forum Decision Amount |
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Private Space Facility Improvement Web Project |
Creation of a private 1:1 space with adjoining toilet for use by young people requiring privacy for discussion with staff and/or Chlamydia or Pregnancy testing.
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1,422 |
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Youth Shelter at Mill O'Mains (Leisure and Communities) |
To relocate a youth shelter to a more appropriate site within Mill O'Mains in an effort to reduce anti‑social behaviour within the area.
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3,303 |
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Football Project Sports Development |
Provision of 24-week long football programmes for 43 primary aged children at two local schools.
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1,298 |
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Scone Palace Coach Trip Turnberry Avenue Sheltered Housing |
Coach trip to Scone Palace for 30 residents and friends of Turnberry Avenue Sheltered Housing in order to promote mental health and well-being.
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200 |
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Kirkton Festival Kirkton CC Management Group |
To provide activities for young children in the form of carnival rides, climbing wall, horse and cart rides and street football at the Kirkton Festival on 12th September, 2010.
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1,026 |
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Kirkton Kids Autumn Programme 2010 Kirkton CC Management Group |
To offer a six day programme of diverse activities and opportunities for P1-P7 children during the autumn holiday period.
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875 |