Housing Committee - 12/11/2012
At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th November, 2012.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
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BAILIES
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Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
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Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Lesley BRENNAN |
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John ALEXANDER |
Vari MCDONALD |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
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David BOWES |
Craig MELVILLE |
Tom FERGUSON |
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Bill CAMPBELL |
Gregor MURRAY |
Brian GORDON |
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Kevin CORDELL |
Alan G ROSS |
Richard McCREADY |
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Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Norma MCGOVERN |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
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Councillor John ALEXANDER, Vice-Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 29th October, 2012 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Dawson declared a non-financial interest in Article III by virtue of his employment with Scottish and Southern Energy.
II TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER - DEMOLITION - 1-12 SMALL MEADOW COURT
There was submitted Report No 413-2012 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon.
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Dundee Plant Ltd, amounting to 39,138, together with the undernoted allowances:-
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Post Demolition Treatment |
3,200 |
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Contingencies |
5,262 |
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Public Utilities |
10,000 |
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Professional Fees |
4,500 |
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CDM Co-ordinator |
300 |
making a total expenditure of 62,400.
III GREEN DEAL AND ENERGY COMPANY OBLIGATION
The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to the above item.
After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from members of the Committee it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.
There was submitted Report No 422-2012 by the Director of Housing appraising the Committee on recent initiatives regarding Green Deal, Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and other initiatives such as bulk fuel purchase schemes and seeking approval for the Council's level of commitment to the Green Deal initiative.
The Committee noted progress made under current initiatives and agreed a future partnership approach regarding Green Deal and ECO to maximise the benefits to Dundee's citizens.
IV HOUSING DEPARTMENT SERVICE PLAN
The Committee agreed that the above item be deferred.
V TENDERS RECEIVED
The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to the above item.
After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from members of the Committee it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.
There was submitted Report No 427-2012 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-
(a) TROTTICK 2ND DEVELOPMENT - WINDOW REPLACEMENT
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 43,890.12, together with an allowance of 3,730.66 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 47,620.78.
(b) ST MARY'S 6TH DEVELOPMENT - REPLACEMENT CLADDING TO WEIR TIMBER HOUSES
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services), amounting to 1,079,384.29, together with an allowance of 91,747.66 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 1,171,131.95.
(c) KIRK STREET 2ND DEVELOPMENT
The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) amounting to 448,282.82, together with an allowance of 38,104.04 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 486,386.86.
John ALEXANDER, Vice-Convener.