City Development Committee - 25/04/2016

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th April, 2016.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th March, 2016 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Dawson declared a non-financial interest in Article XIII by virtue of his membership of the Board of the East of Scotland Investment Fund.

II NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN34-2016 making reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009, wherein the Committee delegated the grant of road construction consent to the Executive Director of City Development with the provision that the consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

It was reported that the undernoted applications had been submitted and the Executive Director of City Development had approved the applications subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:-

III DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (WHITFIELD DRIVE, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP OF ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND FOOTWAYS) ORDER 2016

There was submitted Agenda Note AN35-2016 making reference to Article IX of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th August, 2015, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to stop-up areas of roads, footpaths and footways at Whitfield Drive, Dundee.

The Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and The Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted. One objection was received from Atkins Telecoms. City Development had checked Atkins Telecoms plant location map and advised that their plant was not located in the proposed stopping-up area. Despite requests for the objection to be withdrawn on this basis, Atkins Telecoms had not responded.

The Committee noted that as there were objections which had not been withdrawn only Scottish Ministers could confirm the Order, and the Order would therefore be submitted to the Scottish Ministers for confirmation in terms of the relevant legislation.

IV CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER STREETS (CWSS) PROJECTS COMMENCING 2016/2017

There was submitted Report No 120-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for officers to identify and deliver cycling and walking improvements across the City of Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed cycling and pedestrian work themes for the year 2016/2017, as detailed in the report.

V DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) ORDER 2016

There was submitted Report No 145-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development considering the requirement to promote the various Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate parking provision and vehicular movement throughout Dundee.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to effect the changes to the waiting restrictions and vehicular regulations in the relevant Traffic Regulation Orders for Dundee.

VI SUPPLY OF PLANT AND VEHICLE 2016/2017

There was submitted Report No 152-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the purchase of plant and vehicles as required by Dundee City Council to ensure ongoing operational efficiency and to support the delivery of frontline services.

The Committee approved the purchase of the vehicles listed in Appendix 1 to the report at a total cost of 980,545.

VII DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE - EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF)

There was submitted Report No 159-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for running a rolling programme of European Social Fund (ESF) employability funds that had been awarded to the Dundee Partnership from Mid-2016 to December, 2018.

The Committee approved the request to award ESF on a grant basis for organisations that could provide match funding for ESF as per Structural Funds rules and noted that a further report would be brought back to Committee advising on projects that had been successful.

VIII FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME - CITY QUAY TO RIVERSIDE PARK

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th August, 2013, and Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th March, 2016. There was submitted Report No 157-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development advising Committee of progress of the City Quay to Riverside Park Flood Protection Scheme.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the progress being made to implement the City Quay to Riverside Park Flood Protection Scheme;

(ii) confirmed the Flood Protection Scheme without modification; and

(iii) instructed the Executive Director of City Development to request that Scottish Ministers direct that planning permission for the Flood Protection Scheme should be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions as might be specified in that direction.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 165-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) LOCHEE COMMUNITY FACILITIES - FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITY WITHIN TWO VACANT RETAIL UNITS AT 118-120 HIGH STREET, LOCHEE

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with DCC Construction Services in the sum of 237,535.45, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 66,182.92, giving a total expenditure of 303,718.37.

(b) ARDLER PRIMARY SCHOOL - RENEWAL OF WINDOWS TO THE WEST ELEVATION AND NORTH ELEVATION (PART ONLY)

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with DCC Construction Services in the sum of 124,087.74, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 18,985.42, giving a total expenditure of 143,073.16.

(c) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF EXISTING HEATING INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with DCC Construction Services in the sum of 72,850.39, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 11,146.11, giving a total expenditure of 83,996.50.

(d) ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - BOYS TOILET UPGRADES AND DISABLED TOILET UPGRADES

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with DCC Construction Services in the sum of 33,414.66, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,112.44, giving a total expenditure of 38,527.10.

(e) GLEBELANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL - BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET UPGRADES

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with DCC Construction Services in the sum of 50,662.74, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 7,751.40, giving a total expenditure of 58,414.14.

(f) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - WATER QUALITY INSPECTION

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with Scientific Services in the sum of 140,084.40, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 10,000, giving a total expenditure of 150,084.40.

X PROPOSED COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER OF THE FORMER DENS ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 19th August, 2013, wherein the Community Asset Transfer Strategy was approved. There was submitted Report No 137-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale, as a Community Asset Transfer, of the former Dens Road Nursery School, Dens Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of the former Dens Road Nursery School, Dens Road, Dundee to Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Scottish Charity Number SC042131, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XI PROPOSED COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER OF THE GARAGE AT ELLIESLEA ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 19th August, 2013, wherein the Community Asset Transfer Strategy was approved. There was submitted Report No 138-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale, as a Community Asset Transfer, of the garage at Ellieslea Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of the garage at Ellieslea Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee to 26th Scout Group Dundee, Scottish Charity Number SC030644, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XII PROPOSED EXTENSION OF LEASE TERM FOR DOWNFIELD SPORTS PAVILION, 2 CHARLOTTE STREET, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 19th August, 2013, wherein the Community Asset Transfer Strategy was approved. There was submitted Report No 139-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the extension of the current lease term for the Downfield Sports Pavilion, 2 Charlotte Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed extension of the lease term for the Downfield Sports Pavilion, 2 Charlotte Street, Dundee to Dundee North West Community Sport Club, Scottish Charity Number SC043273, on the terms and conditions contained in the report.

The Committee 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.

XIII EAST OF SCOTLAND INVESTMENT FUND

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of the City Development Committee held on 8th March, 2010 (Report 133-2010 refers), wherein proposals to join the East of Scotland Investment Fund had been approved. Dundee City Council had been a member of ESIF since 2010 and was represented on the Board of ESIF.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN40-2016 reporting that in 2014, with encouragement from the Scottish Government, negotiations had started on forming a Scotland-wide loan scheme which was to be called Business Loans Scotland Ltd.

Business Loans Scotland Ltd (BLS) would be a consortium of Scotlands 32 local authorities, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee providing loan finance up to 100,000 to new and growing, small and medium-sized businesses across Scotland.

This new fund would build on the existing local authority loan funds, the West of Scotland Loan Fund (WSLF) and the East of Scotland Investment Fund (ESIF), the assets of which were to be transferred into the new company, thereby offering membership to all Scottish local authorities.

The Committee gave approval to transfer the Dundee City Council business and assets from ESIF to the new BLS Ltd when all appropriate legal agreements were in place and authorised the Convener of City Development to sign all appropriate legal agreements on behalf of the Council.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

XIV PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF SITE 5, DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT

There was submitted Report No 82-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

The Committee approved the recommendations contained in the report.

XV RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 134-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted subjects:-

Unit M, 207 Strathmartine Road, Dundee

78 Dura Street, Dundee

80 Dura Street, Dundee

52 South Tay Street, Dundee

13 Shore Terrace, Dundee

Unit 1, Haldane Avenue, Dundee

16-20 Beauly Avenue, Dundee

0.7 acre site, Piper Street, Dundee

7-11 Haldane Avenue, Dundee

Unit 10, Marybank Lane, Dundee

593 Charleston Drive, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

XVI SALE OF LAND, CLAVERHOUSE WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 136-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land at Claverhouse West Industrial Estate, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of land, extending to 0.255 hectares or thereby at Charles Bowman Avenue, Claverhouse West Industrial Estate, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

Will DAWSON, Convener.