Dundee City Council - 21/05/2012
At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 21st May, 2012.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
|
Ken GUILD |
Vari McDONALD |
Lesley BRENNAN |
|
John ALEXANDER |
Craig MELVILLE |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
|
Jimmy BLACK |
Gregor MURRAY |
Tom FERGUSON |
|
David BOWES |
Christina ROBERTS |
Brian GORDON |
|
Bill CAMPBELL |
Alan G ROSS |
Richard McCREADY |
|
Kevin CORDELL |
Willie SAWERS |
Norma McGOVERN |
|
Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Helen WRIGHT |
|
Bob DUNCAN |
Mohammed ASIF |
Ian BORTHWICK |
|
Stewart HUNTER |
Laurie BIDWELL |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
|
Ken LYNN |
|
Derek J SCOTT |
David K DORWARD, Returning Officer, in the Chair.
I DECLARATION OF POLL
There was submitted Report No 189-2012 by the Returning Officer intimating, for information and record purposes, that following the counting of votes on 3rd May, 2007, the undernoted members had been declared to have been duly elected to serve as Councillors for the Wards shown:-
|
WARD 1 - STRATHMARTINE - Turnout - 37.13% |
Elected at Stage |
|
John Alexander - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Ian Borthwick - Independent |
3 |
|
Stewart Hunter - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
9 |
|
Kevin Keenan - Scottish Labour Party |
1 |
|
WARD 2 - LOCHEE - Turnout - 37.57% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Bob Duncan - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Tom Ferguson - Scottish Labour Party |
1 |
|
Norma McGovern - Scottish Labour Party |
9 |
|
Alan Ross - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
2 |
|
WARD 3 - WEST END - Turnout - 34.81% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Bill Campbell - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Fraser Macpherson - Liberal Democrat Focus Team |
1 |
|
Richard McCready - The Labour and Co-operative Party Candidate |
1 |
|
Vari McDonald - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
7 |
|
WARD 4 - COLDSIDE - Turnout - 35.83% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Mohammed Asif - Scottish Labour Party |
1 |
|
Jimmy Black - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
David Bowes - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
2 |
|
Helen Wright - Scottish Labour Party |
4 |
|
WARD 5 - MARYFIELD - Turnout - 29.72% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Georgia Cruickshank - Scottish Labour Party |
7 |
|
Ken Lynn - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Craig Melville - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
3 |
|
WARD 6 - NORTH EAST - Turnout - 31.64% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Brian Gordon - Scottish Labour Party |
1 |
|
Gregor Murray - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Willie Sawers - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
2 |
|
WARD 7 - EAST END - Turnout - 34.7% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Lesley Brennan - Scottish Labour Party |
5 |
|
Will Dawson - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1 |
|
Christina Roberts - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
2 |
|
WARD 8 - THE FERRY - Turnout - 48.08% |
Elected at Stage |
|
Laurie Bidwell - Scottish Labour Party |
5 |
|
Kevin Cordell - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
5 |
|
Ken Guild - Scottish National Party (SNP) |
3 |
|
Derek Scott - Scottish Conservative and Unionist |
1 |
II APPOINTMENTS
There was submitted Agenda Note AN70-2012 relative to the above.
Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Hunter, moved approval of the undernoted appointments and allocations.
|
|
NOMINATIONS
|
|
2 APPOINTMENTS
|
|
|
(a) Lord Provost (Convener of the Council)
|
Bob Duncan
|
|
(b) Depute Lord Provost (Depute Convener of the Council)
|
Christina Roberts
|
|
(c) Conveners of Standing Committees
|
|
|
(i) City Development Committee |
Will Dawson
|
|
(ii) Development Management Committee |
David Bowes
|
|
(iii) Education Committee |
Stewart Hunter
|
|
(iv) Environment Committee |
Craig Melville
|
|
(v) Housing Committee |
Jimmy Black
|
|
(vi) Licensing Committee |
Stewart Hunter
|
|
(vii) Policy and Resources Committee |
Leader of the Administration (ex-officio) - Ken Guild
|
|
(viii) Scrutiny Committee |
Leader of the Major Opposition Group (ex-officio)
|
|
(ix) Social Work and Health Committee |
Ken Lynn
|
|
(d) Depute Conveners of Standing Committee
|
|
|
(i) City Development Committee |
Bill Campbell
|
|
(ii) Development Management Committee |
Kevin Cordell
|
|
|
NOMINATIONS
|
|
(iii) Education Committee |
Gregor Murray
|
|
(iv) Environment Committee |
Vari McDonald
|
|
(v) Housing Committee |
John Alexander
|
|
(vi) Licensing Committee |
David Bowes
|
|
(vii) Policy and Resources Committee |
Willie Sawers
|
|
(viii) Scrutiny Committee (Opposition Member) |
Depute Leader of Major Opposition Group
|
|
(ix) Social Work and Health Committee |
Alan Ross
|
|
(e) Local Review Body
|
|
|
(i) Convener |
Christina Roberts
|
|
(ii) Depute Convener |
Craig Melville
|
|
(f) Conveners - Sub-Committees
|
|
|
(i) Superannuation Investment Sub-Committee |
Willie Sawers
|
|
(ii) Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee |
Jimmy Black
|
|
(iii) Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee |
Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee (ex‑officio) - Ken Guild
|
|
(g) Appointment to Outside Bodies
|
|||
|
OUTSIDE BODIES |
ALLOCATION |
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
|
|
(1) |
Ardler Village Trust - representative (1) (member from the Strathmartine Ward)
|
Member from the Strathmartine Ward |
Stewart Hunter |
|
(2) |
Association for Public Sector Excellence - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Craig Melville |
|
(3) |
A T Cathro Bequest - representatives (9) including Lord Provost - (ex-officio) |
Lord Provost (ex-officio + 8) 4 Administration, 3 Lab and 1 Other |
Bob Duncan, Will Dawson, Stewart Hunter, Christina Roberts and Alan Ross
|
|
(4) |
Carolina House Trust - representative (1) (Lord Provost or nominee)
|
Lord Provost or Nominee |
Bob Duncan |
|
OUTSIDE BODIES |
ALLOCATION |
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
|
|
(5) |
Central Waterfront Partnership Board - representatives (2) - Leader of Administration and Convener of City Development
|
Leader of Administration and Convener of City Development |
Ken Guild and Will Dawson |
|
(6) |
Children's Panel Advisory Committee - representatives (2)
|
1 Administration and 1 Lab |
Alan Ross |
|
(7) |
Citizens' Advice Bureau - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
John Alexander |
|
(8) |
City of Dundee Educational Trust - representatives (5)
|
3 Administration and 2 Lab |
Stewart Hunter, Gregor Murray and Alan Ross |
|
(9) |
City of Dundee Sports Council - representatives (3)
|
2 Administration and 1 Lab |
Bill Campbell and Bob Duncan |
|
(10) |
Construction Licensing Executive - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Will Dawson |
|
(11) |
COSLA - Convention - representatives (5) |
4 Administration and 1 Lab |
Ken Guild, Bob Duncan, Willie Sawers and Jimmy Black
|
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Community Wellbeing and Safety - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Jimmy Black |
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Education, Children and Young People - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Stewart Hunter |
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Health and Wellbeing - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Ken Lynn |
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Regeneration and Sustainable Development - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Will Dawson |
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Resources and Capacity - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Willie Sawers |
|
|
COSLA - Executive Group - Strategic Human Resource Management - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
David Bowes |
|
|
COSLA - Older People's Champion Network - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Ken Lynn |
|
(12) |
Dovetail Enterprises - representatives (4)
|
2 Administration and 2 Lab |
Craig Melville and Willie Sawers
|
|
(13) |
Dundee Blind and Partially Sighted Society - representatives (2) |
1 Administration and 1 Lab |
Ken Lynn |
|
OUTSIDE BODIES |
ALLOCATION |
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
||
|
(14) |
Dundee City Sports Association for the Disabled - representatives (4)
|
2 Administration and 2 Lab |
Alan Ross and Bill Campbell |
|
|
(15) |
Dundee College Board of Management - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Stewart Hunter |
|
|
(16) |
Dundee Community Health Partnership - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Ken Lynn |
|
|
(17) |
Dundee Contemporary Arts Ltd - representatives (4)
|
2 Administration, 1 Lab and 1 Other |
Vari McDonald and Ken Lynn |
|
|
(18) |
Dundee Fairtrade Forum - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Bill Campbell |
|
|
(19) |
Dundee Heritage Trust - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Vari McDonald |
|
|
(20) |
Dundee Ice Arena - representatives (4) |
2 Administration, 1 Lab and 1 Other |
Alan Ross and John Alexander
|
|
|
(21) |
Dundee International Women's Centre - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Christina Roberts |
|
|
(22) |
Dundee Partnership - |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Forum - representatives (8) (Lord Provost and Leader of the Administration+ 6) |
Lord Provost and Leader of the Administration+ 6 3 Administration, 2 Lab and 1 Other
|
Bob Duncan, Ken Guild, Will Dawson, Bill Campbell and Stewart Hunter |
|
|
(b) |
Management Group - representatives (2) (Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group)
|
Leader of Administration and Leader of Major Opposition Group |
Ken Guild |
|
(23) |
Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority - representatives (3)
|
2 Administration and 1 Lab |
Will Dawson and Bill Campbell |
|
|
(24) |
Dundee Repertory Theatre - representatives (4) (Lord Provost + 3)
|
Lord Provost + 3 2 Administration and 1 Lab
|
Bob Duncan, Ken Guild, and Jimmy Black |
|
|
(25) |
Dundee School Children's Holiday Fund - representatives (5) (Lord Provost + 4) |
Lord Provost + 4 2 Administration and 2 Lab
|
Bob Duncan, Stewart Hunter and Gregor Murray |
|
|
(26) |
Dundee Science Centre - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Gregor Murray |
|
|
(27) |
Dundee University Court - representative (1) (Lord Provost or Nominee) |
Lord Provost or Nominee |
Bob Duncan |
|
|
OUTSIDE BODIES |
ALLOCATION |
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
|
|
(28) |
Dundee Voluntary Action - representatives (2) (Lord Provost and Convener of Social Work and Health Committee) |
Lord Provost and Convener of Social Work and Health Committee
|
Bob Duncan and Ken Lynn |
|
(29) |
East of Scotland Loan and Development Fund - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Will Dawson |
|
(30) |
Fleming Trust Supervisory Committee - representatives (2) (Lord Provost + 1)
|
Lord Provost and 1 Administration |
Bob Duncan and Jimmy Black |
|
(31) |
Focus on Alcohol Dundee - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
David Bowes |
|
(32) |
Grey Lodge Settlement Association - representatives (2)
|
1 Administration and 1 Lab |
Jimmy Black |
|
(33) |
Highland Forces and Cadet Association - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Kevin Cordell |
|
(34) |
International Mayors for Peace - representative (1) (Lord Provost)
|
Lord Provost |
Bob Duncan |
|
(35) |
Leisure and Culture Dundee - representatives (4)
|
2 Administration and 2 Lab |
Bob Duncan and Stewart Hunter |
|
(36) |
Mars Training Ship Fund - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Bob Duncan |
|
(37) |
Morgan Trust - representatives (4) |
2 Administration and 2 Lab
|
Stewart Hunter and Gregor Murray |
|
(38) |
NHS Tayside Board - nomination (1) (Convener or Depute Convener of Social Work and Health Committee) |
Convener or Depute Convener of Social Work and Health Committee
|
Alan Ross |
|
(39) |
Nuclear Free Local Authorities (Scotland) - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
John Alexander |
|
(40) |
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Ltd - representatives (2)
|
1 Administration and 1 Lab |
Vari McDonald |
|
(41) |
Scotland Excel Joint Committee - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Willie Sawers |
|
(42) |
Scottish Council's Committee on Radioactive Substances - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
John Alexander |
|
(43) |
Scottish Council for Deafness - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Alan Ross |
|
(44) |
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group - Supporting Veterans - representative (1) (Lord Provost)
|
Lord Provost |
Bob Duncan |
|
OUTSIDE BODIES |
ALLOCATION |
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
|
|
(45) |
SOLAR Cities Scotland - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Christina Roberts |
|
(46) |
Sustain (Dundee) - representatives (3) |
2 Administration and 1 Lab |
John Alexander and Christina Roberts
|
|
(47) |
Tay Road Bridge Joint Board - representatives (6) |
4 Administration, 1 Lab and 1 Other |
David Bowes, Will Dawson, Bill Campbell and Ken Lynn
|
|
(48) |
Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership - representatives (3)
|
2 Administration and 1 Lab |
Will Dawson and Bill Campbell |
|
(49) |
Tayside Business Gateway - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Will Dawson |
|
(50) |
Tayside Community Justice Authority - representatives (2)
|
1 Administration and 1 Lab |
Ken Lynn |
|
(51) |
Tayside Contracts Joint Committee - representatives (6) |
4 Administration and 2 Lab |
David Bowes, Christina Roberts, Jimmy Black and John Alexander
|
|
(52) |
Tayside Council on Alcohol - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
David Bowes |
|
(53) |
Tayside Fire and Rescue Board - representatives (7) |
4 Administration, 2 Lab and 1 Other |
David Bowes, Christina Roberts, Jimmy Black and John Alexander
|
|
(54) |
Tayside Joint Police Board - representatives (7) |
4 Administration, 2 Lab and 1 Other |
David Bowes, Christina Roberts, Jimmy Black and John Alexander
|
|
(55) |
Tayside Regional Advisory Board - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Ken Guild |
|
(56) |
Tayside Valuation Joint Board - representatives (6) |
4 Administration and 2 Lab |
David Bowes, Christina Roberts, Jimmy Black and John Alexander
|
|
(57) |
Travelling People's Advisory Group - representatives (2) (Convener and Depute Convener of Housing)
|
Convener and Depute Convener of Housing |
Jimmy Black and John Alexander |
|
(58) |
WaterAid (Tayside) - representative (1)
|
1 Administration |
Craig Melville |
|
(59) |
Webster and Davidson Mortification for the Blind - representative (1) (Lord Provost) |
Lord Provost |
Bob Duncan |
As an amendment, Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor McCready, moved that the City Council delegation to the COSLA Convention should consist of 2 SNP members, 2 Labour members and 1 other member.
On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Guild, Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Duncan, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Roberts, Ross, Sawers, Macpherson and Scott (18); and for the amendment - Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern, Wright and Borthwick (11) - whereupon the motion was declared carried. Councillor Duncan subscribed the Declaration de fideli administratione officii prior to taking the Chair.
III APPOINTMENT OF BAILIES
It was agreed that in accordance with length of service, the undernoted be appointed to assist the Lord Provost in civic duties and civic events.
|
|
Continuous Service
|
|
Councillor Borthwick |
49 years |
|
Councillor Wright |
32 years |
|
Councillor Scott |
22 years |
|
Councillor Sawers |
20 years |
IV CHURCH/RELIGIOUS/TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES ON THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
There was submitted Agenda Note AN72-2012 proposing that it be remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make the necessary arrangements to seek nominations for the appointments in the usual way and that the previous church/religious/teacher representatives continue in their present capacity for a period of up to six months to allow arrangements to be made for representatives to be appointed to the Committee.
The Council approved accordingly.
It was noted that the appointees would need to comply with the Code of Conduct in accordance with the Standards Commission's Guidance on this matter.
V EDUCATION APPEAL COMMITTEE (EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL AND PLACING REQUESTS FOR SCHOOLS)
There was submitted Agenda Note AN73-2012, whereby it was noted that the Education Appeal Committee which dealt with appeals relative to exclusions from school and refusal of placing requests for schools, required to be set up under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
It was reported that at present, there were three Chairpersons for the Appeal Committee appointed by the Education Committee, Mary Reid, Gavin Smith and Grant Simmons who Chair the Committee by rotation. All had intimated that they were prepared to carry on this role for a further period. In addition, it was proposed that Mrs Marion Brand (former Head Teacher of Glebelands Primary School) be appointed as an additional Chairperson for the Appeal Committee.
In order to allow continuity for appeal hearings, especially during the period May/June, when Primary 1 and Secondary 1 placing appeals were heard, it was agreed that Mrs Reid, Mr Smith, Mr Simmons and Mrs Brand be appointed, along with the Convener of Education, or their nominee, and that the Appeal Committee comprise the Convener of Education, or their nominee, together with an Independent Chairperson and one Parent Council representative.
VI COMPLAINTS REVIEW COMMITTEE (SOCIAL WORK)
There was submitted Agenda Note AN74-2012 advising that the Council required to set up a Complaints Review Committee, the remit of which would be to review on the request of the complainant any response or action to be taken by the authority.
The Committee previously comprised two elected members and one non-elected member.
It was agreed that Councillor Roberts and one Opposition member be appointed and that it be remitted to the Chief Executive in terms of paragraph 13 of the Council's Scheme of Delegation of Powers to Officers (Chief Executive) to appoint a chairperson (non-elected member).
VII MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COMMITTEES, LICENSING BOARD, LOCAL REVIEW BODY AND AD HOCSUB-COMMITTEES ETC
After considering Agenda Note AN75-2012 relative to the above, the Council approved the undernoted:-
|
|
ALLOCATION
|
ADMINISTRATION GROUP |
|
Licensing Committee (8) + 8 Trained Substitutes |
4 Administration 3 Labour 1 Other
Substitutes 4 Administration 3 Labour 1 Other
|
Stewart Hunter, David Bowes, John Alexander and Jimmy Black
Alan Ross, Craig Melville, Bob Duncan and Kevin Cordell |
|
Scrutiny Committee (8) |
4 Administration 2 Labour 1 Conservative 1 Liberal Democrat
|
Willie Sawers, Craig Melville, Jimmy Black and Kevin Cordell |
|
Personnel Appointments Sub‑Committee (6) - Proposal to increase to (7) |
4 Administration 2 Labour 1 Other
|
Ken Guild, Bob Duncan, Willie Sawers, John Alexander |
|
Personnel Appeals Sub‑Committee (3) |
2 Administration 1 Labour
|
Jimmy Black and Stewart Hunter |
|
Social Work Cases Sub‑Committee (3) |
2 Administration 1 Labour
|
Ken Lynn and Alan Ross |
|
Superannuation Investment Sub‑Committee (6) |
3 Administration 2 Labour 1 Other
|
Willie Sawers, Jimmy Black and Gregor Murray |
|
Licensing Board (10) |
6 Administration 3 Labour 1 Other
|
David Bowes, Stewart Hunter, Kevin Cordell, Christina Roberts, Ken Guild and Gregor Murray |
|
Licensing Sub-Committee (3) |
2 Administration 1 Labour
|
Stewart Hunter and David Bowes |
|
Local Review Body (3) |
2 Administration 1 Labour
|
Christina Roberts and Craig Melville |
|
Local Review Body Substitutes (6) |
4 Administration 2 Labour
|
Gregor Murray, Stewart Hunter, Vari McDonald, and Kevin Cordell |
|
Appointments Panel of the Education Committee - (elected member representatives) (3) |
2 Administration 1 Labour |
Stewart Hunter and Gregor Murray (no proposed change to Directorate, Parent Council and Roman Catholic representatives). |
VIII LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 - LICENSING LIAISON FORUM MEMBERSHIP
The Council approved the undernoted membership and remitted to the Forum to appoint or co-opt further members as necessary.
|
1 |
Chris Sloan |
Licensee (DUSA) |
|
2 |
John Pearson/James Marr |
Licensee (Public House) |
|
3 |
Jonathan Stewart |
Licensee (Public House) |
|
4 |
Bryan Coleman |
Police |
|
5 |
Morag Beattie |
DUNCAN Scheme |
|
6 |
Simon Goulding |
Licensing Standards Officer |
|
7 |
Graeme Petrie |
Licensing Standards Officer |
|
8 |
Paul Ballard |
Public Health |
|
9 |
Vered Hopkins/Eric Knox |
Alcohol and Drug Partnership/Tayside Council on Alcohol |
|
10 |
Katrina Finnon |
Social Work Department |
|
11 |
Matt Landsburgh |
Dundee Youth Council |
|
12 |
Paul Howie |
(Off-Sales) |
|
13 |
Liz Kay |
Communities and Policy Division, Dundee City Council |
|
14 |
Douglas Winton |
Tayside Fire and Rescue Representative |
|
15 |
(Forum to appoint) |
Community Representatives (2) |
|
16 |
(Forum to appoint) |
Education Department |
IX REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND TENDER PROCEDURES
There was submitted Report No 185-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services and Head of Democratic and Legal Services relative to the above.
The Council approved the amendments appended to the report and remitted to the Director of Corporate Services and Head of Democratic and Legal Services to amend the Scheme of Administration on Financial Regulations and Tender Procedures accordingly.
The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
X PRISON VISITING COMMITTEES
Councillor McDonald declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of her employment at Castle Huntly.
After considering Agenda Note AN77-2012, the Council approved the appointments to the Open Estate Prison Visiting Committee and Perth Prison Visiting Committee, subject to enhanced disclosure checks.
|
Mr David K DORWARD, Returning Officer. |
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN, Convener. |