Personnel Appeals Sub-committee - 02/04/2014
At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL APPEALS SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 2nd April 2014.
APPENDIX II
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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Jimmy BLACK |
Gregor MURRAY |
Mohammed ASIF |
Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee on 29th January, 2014 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
The Sub-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 items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II APPEAL AGAINST DISMISSAL
It was reported that an appeal against dismissal from an employee of the Corporate Services Department had been submitted.
The Sub-Committee heard the Councils representative and witnesses and, thereafter the Appellant and her representative.
After questions had been put and answers given by both parties to each other and the witnesses and by members of the Sub-Committee, the parties withdrew.
Thereafter, following careful consideration of all the information, the Sub-Committee agreed that the grounds of the appeal had been substantiated and that the appeal be upheld.
Councillor Murray intimated his dissent from the foregoing decision.
Jimmy BLACK, Convener.
APPENDIX III
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Applicant |
Description of Project |
Forum Decision Amount
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Highwayman Management Group |
To purchase IT equipment and software for use by members of the Highwayman Digital Photography Group.
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1,832 |
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Bottom of the Hill Tenants' and Residents' Group |
To support a pilot series of family engagement events in Tulloch Court Lounge arising from feedback from local residents. Events will lead to the production of community artworks and be a starting point for other activities.
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2,070 |
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On The Whole |
Funding for project running costs for one year, a six week summer programme, volunteer training, a term-time drop-in programme and development and equipment costs.
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11,917 |
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Craigiebank Association |
To contribute towards the cost of a Community Fun Day with a range of free activities. Approximately 250-300 people are expected to participate.
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1,300 |
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Rock Solid Youth Group |
To provide regular outings as part of the Groups youth diversionary activities, for approximately fifty young people from the East End area.
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1,723 |
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LACD - Leisure and Sports |
To help reduce inactivity by providing organised opportunities for children and young people to play football at Ancrum Road PS. Approximately 32 children are expected to take part over the year, with regular attendances of 20 at each session.
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1,160 |
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Menzieshill Gardening Group |
To fund transport and entry to Redhall Garden by Edinburgh and Dunninald Gardens by Montrose for eleven group members, plus a guided tour of Dundee Botanic Gardens.
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340 |
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B2G Experience |
To enable B2G to work with three local out of school clubs to provide them with a 12 week programme of outdoor survival activities culminating in an outdoor camping session. Up to 90 children aged between five and twelve are expected to participate.
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5,200 |
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Lochee Boys/Girls Boxing Club |
To contribute to the refurbishment of toilet and changing room facilities as part of the ongoing improvements being made at the club. This will enable a wider range of local groups to make use of the facilities.
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10,000 |
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B2G Experience Ltd |
To enable B2G to work with The Glebie out of school club to provide them with a 12 week programme of outdoor survival activities culminating in an outdoor camping session. Up to 30 children aged between five and twelve are expected to participate.
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1,750 |
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Dura Street Sheltered Housing Social Group |
To continue to provide chair aerobics throughout 2014/2015 and to fund the shortfall in OPEN funding to continue Aromatherapy and Reiki. Altogether, approximately fifty older people take part in these activities.
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990 |
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DISC Target Project |
To employ a minimum of eight local young people from Maryfield as Dundee United sessional football coaches to deliver diversionary football sessions for sixty other young people from the local community on Thursday/Friday nights at the DISC.
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7,000 |
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Boomerang |
To fund the continuation and expansion of the current Koala Club from one night to two nights a week based at No 1 Youth Centre. The funds would be used to pay for two youth workers, to support the group for approximately 20 children aged 5-9.
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6,452 |
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Ormiston, Inveresk and Salton Residents Association |
To provide fruit, vegetables and healthy snacks for 60 local young people attending the youth club and other groups, to help improve their diet and overall health.
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750 |
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Finlarig 61 Club |
To purchase hairdressing equipment and chairs that will enable the 56 elderly residents of the sheltered housing complex to have their hair washed/styled regularly by a visiting hairdresser.
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682 |
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LACD - Leisure and Sports |
To provide five sessions of hockey and football per week at Fintry and Ballumbie Primary Schools. Approximately 88 children are expected to participate each week.
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5,401 |
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St Marys Over 55s Club |
To fund transport for an outing for 37 elderly people to visit the Peoples Palace, Winter Gardens and Transport Museum in Glasgow.
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380 |
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St Marys Bluebells |
To fund transport for an outing for 28 members of the Over 60s group to the Highland Museum.
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360 |
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Kick It Kick Off Learning Centre |
To provide eleven of the looked after and accommodated children and young people attending the centre with an overnight residential experience, including a range of activities.
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1,700 |
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Kick It Kick Off Learning Centre |
To purchase equipment and refreshments for a weekly football project for a group of 35 young people accessing the centre. The activity will make use of the astroturf pitch at St Pauls HS.
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2,000 |
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St Andrew's Primary School |
To deliver a Honeybee Project which will deliver four sessions to each of 14 class groups, reaching 368 pupils and 60 nursery children. This builds on a nationally recognised pilot project from 2013. |
4,500 |