City Development Committee - 07/12/2015

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 7th December, 2015.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd November, 2015 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Black declared a non-financial interest in terms of Article 6 by virtue of having a relative who was employed by Craigowl and left the Chamber during its consideration.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN202-2015 reporting back on a consultation which had been carried out for new street names associated with the residential development at land north of Ann Street and south of Alexander Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved the undernoted new street names:-

III PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2 - MAIN ISSUES REPORT

There was submitted Report No 433-2015 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval of the Local Development Plan 2 - Main Issues Report and the related Environment Report for consultation, and approval of the contents of the Monitoring Statement on the Dundee Local Development Plan 2014.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moved:-

(a) approval of the Main Issues Report and its publication for a seven week public consultation period from 11th January, 2016 to 29th February, 2016;

(b) approval of the Environmental Report relative to the Main Issues Report and its publication for a seven week public consultation period from 11th January, 2016 to 29th February, 2016;

(c) approval of the content of the Monitoring Statement on the Dundee Local Development Plan 2014; and

(d) that it be remitted to the Executive Director of City Development to report the results of the consultation back to Committee.

As an amendment, Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Bidwell, moved deferral of approval of the Main Issues Report pending a redrafting of section two Enabling Delivery of New Homes, to include policies to deliver more affordable housing in Dundee by levying a percentage contribution on developments, taking into account factors such as the scale of development and the local housing market issues in each Local Community Planning Partnership area.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Duncan, Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Sawers and Scott and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross and Macpherson (18); and for the amendment - Bailies Wright and Borthwick and Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready and McGovern (11) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

IV CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS - LAW TERRACES AND CRESCENTS CONSERVATION AREAS

There was submitted Report No 429-2015 by the Executive Director of City Development making reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th August, 2015, wherein it was remitted to the Executive Director of City Development to consult with the local community and interested parties on the terms of the Draft Conservation Area Appraisals and to report back with the results of the consultation process, and presenting the findings of the consultation process.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the Conservation Area Appraisals for the Law Terraces and Crescents Conservation Areas as planning guidance;

(b) remit the Executive Director of City Development to cancel the existing Law Terraces Conservation Area Boundary;

(c) remit the Executive Director of City Development to give notice to the Scottish Government of the designation of the new Law Terraces Conservation Area boundary;

(d) remit the Executive Director of City Development to advertise the designation in the Edinburgh Gazette and Evening Telegraph newspapers; and

(e) remit the Executive Director of City Development to apply to the Scottish Government to replace the Article 4 Directions.

V ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUTURE INVESTMENT OF EMPLOYABILITY FUNDS

There was submitted Report No 447-2015 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for interim arrangements for Employability Services up to March, 2017 and advising of proposals to develop new arrangements from April, 2017 onwards.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moved that the Committee:-

(a) approve the extension of the three existing procured contracts with Lifeskills and Craigowl until 31st March, 2017;

(b) approve the continuation of the existing pilot projects as outlined in paragraph 4.7 of this report until 31st March, 2017;

(c) note the request from Craigowl to reduce their job broker contract and agree the proposal to replace the reduction in job outcomes with an alternative provision;

(d) approve an open competition approach to award a grant/grants to provide new employability training (stage 3 of the pipeline) for 12 months, from 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017; and

(e) note progress to date in carrying out the fundamental review of Employability Services in the City and proposals to develop a co-commissioning approach to inform future decisions.

As an amendment, Councillor Ferguson, seconded by Councillor Gordon, moved that approval be deferred until Councillors have had a briefing on the whole aspect of future arrangements of employability funds.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Duncan, Depute Lord Provost Roberts, Bailies Sawers, Borthwick and Scott and Councillors Guild, Alexander, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross and Macpherson (18); and for the amendment - Bailie Wright and Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready and McGovern (10) - Councillor Black being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

Will DAWSON, Convener.