Neighbourhood Services Committee - 13/06/2016

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th June, 2016.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th April, 2016 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services declared a non-financial interest in Article III by virtue of her partner's employment with Hillcrest Housing Association.

II SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HOME OWNER SUPPORT FUND - MORTGAGE TO RENT SCHEME

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee held on 8th June, 2015, when it was agreed that Dundee City Council participate in the Mortgage to Rent Scheme for 2015/2016.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN49-2016 reporting that during the financial year 2015/2016 no cases had met the required criteria. However, given that the scheme had the potential to prevent homelessness, it was recommended that the Council continue to participate in the scheme.

The Committee approved accordingly.

III STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN 2016-2018

There was submitted Report No 188-2016 by the Chief Executive seeking approval of a revision of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan for 2016-2018.

The Committee approved the projects within the Revised Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2016‑2018 appended to the report.

IV EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR SCOTLAND

There was submitted Report No 206-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking Committee approval for further external wall insulation projects as part of the 2016/2017 Capital programme.

The Committee approved the undernoted projects:-

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 205-2016 by the Head of Property Design detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) CAMPERDOWN 7TH PHASE 2 - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 202,135.37, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 17,181.51, giving a total expenditure of 219,316.88.

(b) CLEMENT PARK 2ND PHASE 2 - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 116,012.27, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 9,861.04, giving a total expenditure of 125,873.31.

(c) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 12TH PHASE 1 - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 92,619.91, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 7,872.69, giving a total expenditure of 100,492.60.

(d) INDIVIDUAL HOUSES 2016/2017 - HEATING, KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 450,000, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 50,000, giving a total expenditure of 500,000.

(e) WEST KIRKTON 2ND DEVELOPMENT - WINDOW RENEWALS

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 158,584.02, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 16,479.64, giving a total expenditure of 175,063.66.

(f) HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS 2016/2017

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Anderson Specialist Contracting Ltd in the sum of 65,354, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 19,000, giving a total expenditure of 84,354.

VI COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2015 - RESPONSES TO CONSULTATIONS

There was submitted Report No 200-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking agreement to proposed responses to Scottish Government Consultations on Asset Transfer and Participation Requests, as detailed in the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and corresponding draft Regulations; which the Scottish Government aimed to have in force by Autumn 2016.

The Committee approved the proposed responses to Scottish Government consultations on Participation Requests and Asset Transfer as detailed in Appendices A and B to the report.

VII CEMETERY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 2016/2017

There was submitted Agenda Note AN50-2016 advising that following a review of the existing cemeteries across the city, a number of infrastructure improvement works had been identified including:-

- Structural rebuilding and restoration to sections of masonry walls and kerbing works to prevent vehicular overrun of lairs at Eastern Cemetery.

- Structural improvements to the Western Cemetery wall.

- Enhancement of foundations to a number of headstones.

- Landscape improvements, including the planting of trees.

A quote of 90,000 had been received from Construction Services for the hard elements of the works, including the repairs to walls, headstone foundations and kerbing, with the landscape improvements to the value of 20,000 to be carried out by Neighbourhood Services.

The Committee approved the above proposals and authorised the Construction Services Division and Neighbourhood Services to undertake the works.

VIII RESTORATION OF PERIMETER WALLS AT CAMPERDOWN PARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN51-2016 reporting that following an inspection by the City Engineers, on infrastructure related to parks, the North West section of the wall at Camperdown which bordered the Gourdie Brae was deemed to be in need of restoration.

It was therefore proposed to carry out works including repointing this section of the wall in order to prevent further deterioration, and to ensure the integrity of the wall in long-term. Camperdown wall was a Grade A listed structure and the Councils Conservation Officer was content with the proposed works.

A quote was sought from the Construction Services Division for the wall restoration works, and it was estimated that the cost for the works required would be approximately 30,000. It was planned to undertake a full condition survey which was anticipated would identify a requirement for an ongoing commitment in the Capital Works Programme.

The Committee approved the above proposal and authorised the Construction Services Division to undertake the works.

IX SUPPLY OF RECYCLING CONTAINERS - FOOD WASTE

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Environment Committee of 21st April, 2014 and Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 25th February, 2016.

There was submitted Report No 201-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for the purchase of recycling containers as required by Dundee City Council to ensure the implementation of the third phase of the Improvement and Expansion of Domestic Recycling Services specifically for food waste.

The Committee noted the content of the report and approved the purchase of the recycling containers detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.