Policy And Resources Committee - 11/02/2013
At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th February, 2013.
Present:-
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Stewart HUNTER |
Lesley BRENNAN |
John ALEXANDER |
Ken LYNN |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Jimmy BLACK |
Vari McDONALD |
Tom FERGUSON |
David BOWES |
Craig MELVILLE |
Brian GORDON |
Bill CAMPBELL |
Gregor MURRAY |
Richard McCREADY |
Kevin CORDELL |
Alan G ROSS |
Norma McGOVERN |
Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Mohammed ASIF |
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Councillor Ken GUILD, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th January, 2013 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Councillor Alexander declared a non-financial interest in Article IV by virtue of being involved with Attic.
II REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 64-2013 by the Director of Corporate Services providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2012/2013 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st December, 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 31st December, 2012 showed an overspend of 1,283,000 against the adjusted 2012/2013 Revenue Budget;
(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account as at 31st December, 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 67-2013 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 74-2013 by the Chief Executive relative to the above.
The Committee approved the funding process and the proposals contained in Section 5.2 of the report appended hereto (Appendix I).
V CIPFA CONFERENCE
It was reported that the above conference would be held in Dundee on 14th and 15th March, 2013.
The Committee authorised the attendance of one member of the Administration and one Opposition member at an estimated cost of 395 per delegate.
The Convener agreed that the undernoted item of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.
VI NATIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT IN DUNDEE - 1ST STAGE BID
On a reference to Article XV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2012, there was submitted Report No 87-2013 by the Chief Executive informing the Committee of the submission of a 1st Stage bid on 15th February, 2013 for the National Performance Centre for Sport coming to Dundee and to gain approval for the utilisation of an area of Camperdown Country Park as the location for the centre should the bid be successful.
The Committee:-
(i) noted the submission of a 1st Stage bid application for the National performance Centre for Sport based in Camperdown Country Park on 15th February, 2013;
(ii) approved the use of the South East corner of Camperdown Country Park as the suggested location for the National Performance Centre for Sport; and
(iii) noted that if the 1st Stage bid was successful, then a report would be brought back to Committee prior to the submission of the 2nd Stage bid.
Ken GUILD, Convener.
APPENDIX I
Applicant |
Description of Project |
Forum Decision Amount
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Environment Department |
To enhance the range of play equipment, safety surfacing, seating and landscaping in the South Road Park complementing the MUGA and providing for much younger children.
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72,713 |
St Andrew's RC Primary School Nursery |
To fund the purchase and fitting of outdoor physical play equipment for use by approximately 60 young children attending the nursery.
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3,323 |
City Development |
To install three white lighting columns in St Giles Terrace, improving local community safety.
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3,000 |
Environment Department |
To improve public amenities within Caird park, including seating, information boards and signage.
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5,000 |
Environment Department |
To improve public amenities at Clatto Park, including signage and seating, and to improve access to woodland areas within the park.
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6,000 |
The Attic |
To create an outdoor gardening/learning project in a currently disused, unkempt space. This will then be used by approximately 200 people over the course of each year.
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5,000 |
St Marys Community Facility |
To improve the centres outside space by installing seating and raised planters. This will encourage a range of outdoor activities around the Facility.
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3,700 |
City Development |
To remove dangerous and vandalised steps between Ashmore Street and Craigmore Street and grass over the area, improving local community safety.
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4,895 |
Kirkton Digital Photography Group |
To purchase two large screen monitors for use by group members, enhancing the ability to manipulate digital images. The group currently has 14 members.
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180 |