Neighbourhood Services Committee - 31/10/2016

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 31st October, 2016.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John Alexander, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th September, 2016 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II REVIEW OF RENTS AND OTHER HOUSING CHARGES 2017/2018

There was submitted Report No 341-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval to consult with tenants on the proposed rent increase and other related housing charges for 2017/2018.

The Committee:-

(i) approved that the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services consult for a two month period with tenants on the proposed options for the rent increase for 2017/2018;

(ii) noted that estimated rent increases for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 would be included in the consultation document to tenants to provide an indication of future rent levels;

(iii) agreed that only the rent options which had been the subject of consultation with tenants over the two month period be used to set the 2017/2018 Housing Revenue Account Budget and Rent and Other Housing Charge; and

(iv) noted that it was not proposed to increase any of the other housing charges.

III TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF PROPERTY AND DESIGN

There was submitted Report No 330-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) CRAIGIE 5TH PHASE 3 - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 97,666.95, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,301.69, giving a total expenditure of 105,968.64.

(b) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 12TH PHASE 2 - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 99,478.87, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,455.70, giving a total expenditure of 107,934.57.

(c) MILL OMAINS PHASE 4 - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Reigart Contracts in the sum of 355,223.60, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 115,616, giving a total expenditure of 470.839.60.

IV EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR SCOTLAND - ADDITIONAL SPEND

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd August, 2016. There was submitted Report No 343-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services requesting approval for additional spend for the Wester Clepington External Wall Insulation Project programmed for the 2016/2017 Capital Programme.

The Committee approved an additional spend of 378,000 at the Wester Clepington development for ongoing external wall insulation work.

V DUNDEE SPORTS PITCH STRATEGY

Reference was made to Item VII of the minute of meeting of the Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee of the 9th May, 2011, wherein the Committee approved Dundees Pitch Strategy 2011‑2016.

There was submitted Report No 340-2016 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking agreement to the content of the updated Pitch Strategy and approval to take the Strategy forward via its Action Plan.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the content of the Dundee Pitch Strategy appended to the report; and

(ii) remitted to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to take forward the recommendations of the strategy and establish a steering group to oversee its implementation.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.