Housing Committee - 08/12/2014

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th December, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th November, 2014 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Director of Housing declared a non-financial interest in Article IV(b) by virtue of her partner's employment with HOME Scotland.

Councillor Dawson declared a non-financial interest in Article VI by virtue of his employment with Scottish and Southern Energy.

II REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - RTO REGISTRATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN248-2014 reporting that requests for registration as Registered Tenant Organisations had been received from the following:-

Charleston Tenants' and Residents' Association

Phoenix Tenants' Association

Bottom of the Hill Tenants' Association

Forthill Tenants' Association

The Committee agreed that the applications be approved.

III CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING - ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN249-2014 reporting that the Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference and Exhibition would be held on 10th to 12th March, 2015 at the SECC in Glasgow. The estimated cost, excluding travel and subsistence, was 699 per non-member delegate.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Cordell, moved that the Convener or his nominee and one member of the Opposition be authorised to attend.

As an amendment, Bailie Scott, seconded by Councillor Macpherson, moved that no elected members be authorised to attend.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Guild, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross, Depute Lord Provost Roberts and Bailie Sawers (15); and for the amendment - Councillors Keenan, Asif, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern, Macpherson, Bailies Wright, Borthwick and Scott (12) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 361-2014 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) 320 BROUGHTY FERRY ROAD - REBUILD OF RETAINING WALL

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd amounting to 19,340.80, corrected after checking to 19,348.80, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 32,031.51.

(b) MILL O'MAINS PHASE 3 - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Safedem Ltd amounting to 127,721.00, corrected after checking to 131,721.00, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 239,221.00

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 445-2014 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) FORTHILL WARDENS' COMPLEX - UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 49,310.88, together with an allowance of 4,191 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 53,501.88.

(b) VARIOUS SHELTERED LOUNGES - UPGRADE KITCHENS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 36,555.75, together with an allowance of 3,107 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 39,662.75.

(c) 25, 27 AND 29 KEMNAY GARDENS AND 39 DOUGLAS ROAD - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 133,233.68, together with an allowance of 11,324 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 144,547.68.

(d) DRYBURGH FARMHOUSE - ROOF RENEWAL - PHASE 1

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 167,594.90, together with an allowance of 14,246 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 181,840.90.

VI EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR SCOTLAND

On a reference to Articles IV and V respectively of the minutes of meetings of this Committee of 10th March, 2014 and 9th September, 2013, there was submitted Report No 470-2014 by the Director of Housing seeking approval for further external wall (EWI) insulation projects within the 2014/2015 programme.

The Committee approved the undernoted projects:-

John ALEXANDER, Convener.