Policy And Resources Committee - 12/11/2012
At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th November, 2012.
Present:-
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Lesley BRENNAN |
John ALEXANDER |
Vari McDONALD |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
David BOWES |
Craig MELVILLE |
Tom FERGUSON |
Bill CAMPBELL |
Gregor MURRAY |
Brian GORDON |
Kevin CORDELL |
Alan G ROSS |
Richard McCREADY |
Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Norma McGOVERN |
Stewart HUNTER |
Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
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Councillor Ken GUILD, 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 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Lord Provost Duncan, Councillors Hunter, Gordon and McCready declared non-financial interests in Article VI by virtue of being the Council's representatives on Leisure and Culture Dundee.
Councillor Keenan declared a non-financial interest in Article VIII by virtue of being a member of one of the organisations involved.
II REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 420-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2012/2013 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th September, 2012, monitored against the adjusted 2012/2013 Revenue Budget.
The Committee:-
(i) noted that the overall General Fund 2012/2013 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th September, 2012 showed an overspend of 887,000 against the adjusted 2012/2013 Revenue Budget;
(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account as at 30th September, 2012 was projecting a breakeven position against the adjusted HRA 2012/2013 Revenue Budget;
(iii) instructed the Director of Corporate Services to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2012/2013 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and
(iv) instructed the Director of Corporate Services, in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council, to continue to monitor the Council's 2012/2013 Projected Revenue Outturn.
III CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 414-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services appraising members of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Expenditure Programme for 2012/2013.
The Committee noted the contents of the report.
IV DUNDEE COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND
There was submitted Report No 428-2012 by the Chief Executive relative to the above. The Committee approved the funding process and proposals contained in Section 5.2 of the report appended hereto (Appendix I).
V SUPPLY OF IT EQUIPMENT
There was submitted Report No 421-2012 by the Head of Information Technology relative to the above.
The Committee noted the IT purchases amounting to 422,656 for the period 21st May, 2012 to 19th October, 2012 and approved the ongoing engineering maintenance costs of 13,365 per annum.
VI CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS
There was submitted Report No 423-2012 by the Director, Leisure and Communities relative to the above.
The Committee approved the opening times detailed in Appendix 1 of the report and delegated authority for approval of closures over future festive seasons to the Director, Leisure and Communities.
VII COUNTER-FRAUD REPORT - AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2012
There was submitted Report No 424-2012 by the Director of Corporate Services informing elected members on the Revenue Division's Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit counter-fraud activity as at 30th September, 2012.
The Committee approved the counter-fraud performance report.
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 paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
VIII PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INTERESTS
There was submitted Report No 426-2012 by the Director of City Development relative to the above.
The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.
Ken GUILD, Convener.
APPENDIX I
Applicant |
Description of Project |
Forum Decision Amount |
Under 12's Project |
To purchase folding chairs and tables and two cookers for use within the project. This will enable better access by adults attending with their children and allow continuation of the Young Cooks group. Approximately 25 adults and 80 children use the centre weekly.
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1,129 |
Environment Department |
To install a safety barrier at the approach to Dighty Bridge, improving safety for local residents walking in the area.
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531 |
Lochee Relaxation Group |
To purchase a range of arts and crafts equipment and materials and to hold a professionally led arts therapy session. The group currently has 14 members.
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150 |
Dundee Healthy Living Initiative |
Contribution towards the purchase of 400 Aquafit tickets from Dundee Leisure to provide a subsidy on Aquafit classes for local people. More than 60 people are expected to benefit from the activity.
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500 |
Charleston Mosaic Making Group |
To purchase equipment and materials to start up a local mosaic group. Local residents will create mosaics for display at the community centre covering themes relevant to ongoing change in the community.
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510 |
Boomerang Youth Cafe |
For the purchase of two art work storage units for No 1 Youth Cafe. This will enable 14 of young people attending the Youth Cafe to safely store their art in between sessions.
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443 |
The Corner; Health Information and Peer Led Services |
To contribute to the attendance of 20 peer educators from Morgan Academy at the Peer Education/Health Buddies residential weekend. This enables young people to work together and develop useful skills for delivery of peer education to P7 pupils in cluster schools.
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902 |
Morgan Academy |
To fund cinema tickets and transport for a reward trip for 310 S1/S2 pupils who have completed the Level 5 Good Behaviour Award.
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1,690 |
Central Youth Team |
To purchase new equipment for the DISC Target Project participants and peer volunteers to ensure the project continues to run the football sessions. Approximately 120 young people take part in sessions each week.
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3,446 |
Housing Department |
To fund the removal and thinning of trees throughout the Lilybank area and to replace some of the existing trees. This will complement other work being done on paths and steps in the area.
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5,000 |
Housing Department |
To improve the street lighting on Crescent Lane and to replace the non-functioning lights in the areas between residents homes. This will help improve security in the area and also complements other work being carried out. |
12,000 |
Applicant |
Description of Project |
Forum Decision Amount |
Environment Department |
To install ten new park benches across Fintry Park, Mill O'Mains Park, Cheviot Crescent and Whitfield Green, in sites from which benches have previously been removed due to disrepair.
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6,500 |
Environment Department |
Additional funding towards play equipment as part of the development of the local park in Mill OMains. Other aspects of the development include seating, planting, environmental works and exercise equipment. |
15,000 |