Neighbourhood Services Committee - 25/04/2016

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

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services declared a non-financial interest in Article II by virtue of her partners employment with Hillcrest Housing Association.

Councillors Dawson, Campbell and Gordon declared a non-financial interest in Article IV by virtue of their membership of TACTRAN.

Councillor Hunter declared a non-financial interest in Article VI by virtue of being the Councils representative on the Ardler Village Trust.

II ALEXANDER STREET NEW BUILD TENDERS

There was submitted Report No 144-2016 by the Chief Executive detailing tenders received for the joint Dundee City Council and Hillcrest Housing Association new build development at Alexander Street, Hilltown.

The Committee approved acceptance of the tender received from Hart Builders with Dundee City Councils contribution being 4,622,720.41.

III TENDERS RECEIVED - ALVA SQUARE - GENERAL UPGRADES TO SHELTERED LOUNGE

There was submitted Report No 164-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received in respect of the above project and requesting a decision thereon.

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 40,574.95, to which required to be added an allowance of 3,448.87 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 44,023.82.

IV GREEN CIRCULAR UPGRADE AT TROTTICK PONDS NATURE RESERVE

On a reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Environment Committee of 29th October, 2012, wherein approval was given for Dundee Outdoor Access Strategy 2012-2017, there was submitted Agenda Note AN36-2016 advising that the Green Circular walking and cycle route ran for 26 miles around the city and was highly regarded as an important local and regional asset in the promotion of leisure and active travel.

Following a recent survey after flooding along the Dighty the unbound surface through Trottick Ponds Local Nature Reserve was found to have suffered water erosion damage. It was proposed to upgrade the surface to be finished with bituminous macadam to reduce future maintenance costs and continue a programme of improving the surface of the Green Circular.

The proposed works were to be carried out in line with the Outdoor Access Strategy and Core Path Plan and to national cycleway standards, which would also make access to Trottick Ponds easier for people in wheelchairs and pushchairs.

The Committee approved the above works and authorised the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to arrange for this work to be undertaken via the Roads Maintenance Partnership with Tayside Contracts. The Executive Director of Corporate Services advised that the total capital improvement works of 25,000 could be met from allowances within the Recreation, Culture, Arts and Heritage: Parks and Open Spaces section of the Capital Plan 2016-2021 (4,000) and from funding agreed from the Tactran Regional Transport Partnership for this project (21,000). Work would be carried out by the end of June, 2016.

V EVENTS INFRASTRUCTURE - STARSTAGE 550 REPLACEMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN37-2016 advising that the Starstage 550 was an attractive, temporary, tensioned fabric structure designed to be quick, convenient and perfect for large gatherings or to make a massive impact at shows and events. The stage was purchased by the then Leisure and Arts Department in 2004 and had been utilised for Dundee City Councils own internal events and hired to numerous community events annually. The existing stage was coming to the end of its working life.

A quote had been received from City B Group of Stoke on Trent, England, for the supply and delivery of a Starstage 550 at a total cost of 6,295.

The Executive Director of Corporate Services advised that the cost of 6,295 could be met from allowances for Parks and Open Spaces within the Neighbourhood Services Capital Budget 2016/2017.

The Committee approved the replacement of the Starstage and authorised the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to progress with the procurement process.

VI ADMINISTRATION GRANTS TO COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD REPRESENTATIVE STRUCTURES 2016/2017

There was submitted Agenda Note AN38-2016 reporting that the undernoted applications had been received by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, requesting grant assistance towards administration costs for 2016/2017.

These grants could be met from the Neighbourhood Services budget.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the above grants;

(ii) remitted to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to deal with future applications; and

(iii) remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make appropriate amendments to the Scheme of Delegation of Powers to Officers.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.