Housing Committee - 14/11/2011
At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th November, 2011.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD
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Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK |
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BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Roderick A J WALLACE |
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COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Jim BARRIE |
Ken LYNN |
Tom FERGUSON |
Jimmy BLACK |
Craig MELVILLE |
Brian GORDON |
David BOWES |
Christina ROBERTS |
Richard McCREADY |
Andrew DAWSON |
Alan G ROSS |
Donald HAY |
Bob DUNCAN |
Kevin KEENAN |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Mohammed ASIF |
Helen DICK |
Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 31st October, 2011 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I TENDERS RECEIVED
There was submitted Report No 501-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-
(a) 50 PROVOST ROAD - REPAIRS NOTICE IN DEFAULT
The Committee agreed to accept an offer from George Martin (Builders) Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 155,980.57, together with allowances of 12,033 for professional services and 8,401 for administration charges, making a total expenditure of 176,414.57.
(b) 52 PROVOST ROAD - REPAIRS NOTICE IN DEFAULT
The Committee agreed to accept an offer from George Martin (Builders) Ltd, Dundee, amounting to 134,432.83, together with allowances of 9,754 for professional services and 18,025 for administration charges, making a total expenditure of 162,211.83.
(c) CRAIGIE 5TH FLATS AND MAISONETTES, CRAIGIE 3RD, 4TH, 5TH COTTAGES AND DEAN AVENUE - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
The Committee agreed to a partnering project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) amounting to 719,000, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Decoration and Carpet Allowances |
24,000 |
Decanting of Tenants |
13,000 |
Gas Connection Charges |
30,000 |
CDM Co-ordinator |
3,447 |
Professional Services |
31,938 |
making a total expenditure of 821,385.
II TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER
There was submitted Report No 484-2011 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-
(a) 50-114 WHITFIELD AVENUE - DEMOLITION
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Gowrie Contracts Ltd, amounting to 194,525, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Contingencies |
28,250 |
Public Utilities |
48,000 |
Post Demolition Treatment |
40,000 |
Professional Fees |
24,000 |
CDM Co-ordinator |
1,415 |
making a total expenditure of 336,190.
(b) 115-174 WHITFIELD AVENUE - DEMOLITION
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Gowrie Contracts Ltd, amounting to 194,839.40, together with the undernoted allowances:-
Contingencies |
27,487.60 |
Public Utilities |
48,000.00 |
Post Demolition Treatment |
32,000.00 |
Professional Fees |
23,364.00 |
CDM Co-ordinator |
1,375.00 |
making a total expenditure of 327,066.
III 17 BUTTARS PLACE - IMPROVEMENT FOR SALE
Councillor Hunter declared a non-financial interest in this item of business by virtue of his residing in a neighbouring property.
There was submitted Report No 504-2011 by the Director of Housing proposing improvement of the block of flats at 17 Buttars Place for sale on the open market.
The Committee gave approval for the Director of Housing to instruct the specification of the necessary repair work and tender for refurbishment to then be issued following approval of the revised HRA Capital Plan scheduled for January, 2012.
IV DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL RESPONSE ON A CONSULTATION ON THE REGULATION OF SOCIAL RENTEDHOUSING IN SCOTLAND
There was submitted Report No 502-2011 by the Director of Housing containing the Council's response to the Scottish Housing Regulator's consultation paper issued in September on the Regulation of Social Rented Housing in Scotland.
The Committee approved the response to the consultation, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, for submission to the Scottish Government.
Jimmy BLACK, Convener.