Dundee City Council - 13/06/2016

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 13th June, 2016.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Stewart HUNTER

Laurie BIDWELL

John ALEXANDER

Ken LYNN

Lesley BRENNAN

Jimmy BLACK

Vari McDONALD

Tom FERGUSON

David BOWES

Gregor MURRAY

Brian GORDON

Bill CAMPBELL

Alan G ROSS

Richard McCREADY

Kevin CORDELL

Lynne SHORT

Norma McGOVERN

Will DAWSON

Mohammed ASIF

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

No declarations of interest were made.

 

II MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-

 

Minute of Local Review Body dated 19th April, 2016.

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 28th April, 2016.

Minute of City Council dated 9th May, 2016.

Minute of Community Safety and Public Protection Committee dated 9th May, 2016.

Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 9th May, 2016.

Minute of Development Management Committee dated 16th May, 2016.

Minute of Licensing Board dated 19th May, 2016.

Minute of Children and Families Services Committee dated 23rd May, 2016.

Minute of City Development Committee dated 23rd May, 2016.

 

III FIFTH STATUTORY REVIEWS OF ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS - FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of Dundee City Council of 25th April, 2016, wherein the Council resolved to advise the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland that it did not wish any changes to be made to the current number of elected members on Dundee City Council or the current Ward boundaries.

 

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland had now submitted its report and final recommendations to Scottish Ministers for the number of Councillors and the Electoral Ward Boundaries in Dundee.

 

The Council agreed to advise the Scottish Government that it did not wish any changes to be made to the current number of elected members on Dundee City Council or the current Ward boundaries.

 

 

It was reported that Councillor Alexander intended to resign from the above body.

 

The Council agreed that the vacancy be filled by Councillor Campbell.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN, Convener.