Dundee City Council - 22/05/2017

At the STATUTORY MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 22nd May, 2017.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Christina ROBERTS	Charlie MALONE
Bill CAMPBELL	Alan G ROSS	Margaret RICHARDSON
Kevin CORDELL	Willie SAWERS	Helen WRIGHT
Will DAWSON	Lynne SHORT	Derek SCOTT
Mark FLYNN	Roisin SMITH	Donald HAY
Stewart HUNTER	Kevin KEENAN	Philip SCOTT
Ken LYNN	Brian GORDON	Fraser MACPHERSON
Gregor MURRAY	Richard McCREADY	Craig DUNCAN
Anne RENDALL	George McIRVINE	Ian BORTHWICK

David R MARTIN, Returning Officer, in the Chair.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II DECLARATION OF POLL

There was submitted Report No 168-2017 by the Returning Officer intimating, for information and record purposes, that following the counting of votes on 5th May, 2017, the undernoted members had been declared to have been duly elected to serve as Councillors for the Wards shown:-

WARD 1 - STRATHMARTINE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Alexander	John	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Borthwick	Ian	Independent	7
Hunter	Stewart	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2
Keenan	Kevin	Scottish Labour Party	4

The percentage poll was 41.5%

WARD 2 - LOCHEE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Malone	Charlie	Scottish Labour Party	8
Marra	Michael	Scottish Labour Party	10
Ross	Alan	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Smith	Roisin	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2

The percentage poll was 41.8%

WARD 3 - WEST END

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Campbell	Bill	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2
Hay	Donald	Scottish Conservative & Unionist	8
Macpherson	Fraser	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	1
McCready	Richard	The Labour & Co-operative Party Candidate	8

The percentage poll was 42.7%

WARD 4 - COLDSIDE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Flynn	Mark	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
McIrvine	George	Scottish Labour Party	8
Rendall	Anne	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2
Wright	Helen	Scottish Labour Party	10

The percentage poll was 41%

WARD 5 - MARYFIELD

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Cruickshank	Georgia	Scottish Labour Party	5
Lynn	Ken	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Short	Lynne	Scottish National Party (SNP)	5

The percentage poll was 34.8%

WARD 6 - NORTH EAST

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Gordon	Brian	Scottish Labour Party	1
Murray	Gregor	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Sawers	Willie	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2

The percentage poll was 34.6%

WARD 7 - EAST END

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Dawson	Will	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Richardson	Margaret Mary	Scottish Labour Party	8
Roberts	Christina	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2

The percentage poll was 37.8%

WARD 8 - THE FERRY

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Cordell	Kevin Malcolm	Scottish National Party (SNP)	6
Duncan	Craig	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	6
Scott	Derek	Scottish Conservative & Unionist	1
Scott	Philip	Scottish Conservative & Unionist	9

The percentage poll was 57%

III APPOINTMENTS

After considering Agenda Note AN46-2017 relative to the above, and having noted that representation in respect of (31) Leisure & Culture Dundee was amended to (4): 2 SNP and 2 Labour, the Council approved the undernoted; whereupon Councillor Borthwick subscribed the Declaration de fideli administratione officii prior to taking the Chair.

NOMINATIONS

3 APPOINTMENTS

(a) Lord Provost (Convener of the Council)

Ian Borthwick

(b) Depute Lord Provost (Depute Convener of the Council)

Bill Campbell

(i) Children and Families Services Committee

Gregor Murray

(ii) City Development Committee

Lynne Short

(iii) Community Safety and Public Protection Committee

Alan Ross

(iv) Development Management Committee

Will Dawson

(v) Licensing Committee

Stewart Hunter

(vi) Neighbourhood Services Committee

Kevin Cordell

(vii) Policy and Resources Committee

Leader of the Administration

(ex-officio)

(viii) Scrutiny Committee

Leader of the Major Opposition Group (ex-officio)

(d) Depute Conveners of Standing Committee

(i) Children and Families Services Committee

Roisin Smith

(ii) City Development Committee

Mark Flynn

(iii) Community Safety and Public Protection Committee

Anne Rendall

(iv) Development Management Committee

Christina Roberts

(v) Licensing Committee

Ken Lynn

(vi) Neighbourhood Services Committee

Anne Rendall

(vii) Policy and Resources Committee

Willie Sawers

(viii) Scrutiny Committee

(Opposition member)

(e) Local Review Body

(i) Convener

Will Dawson

(ii) Depute Convener

1 Labour member

(f) Conveners - Sub-Committees

(i) Community Asset Transfer Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(ii) Pension Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(iii) Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(iv) Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee (ex‑officio)

(g) Appointment to Outside Bodies
OUTSIDE BODIES	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
(1) Ardler Village Trust - representative (1) (member from the Strathmartine Ward)	1 SNP member from the Strathmartine Ward	Stewart Hunter
(2) Association for Public Sector Excellence - representative (1)	1 SNP	Kevin Cordell
(3) Broughty Ferry Benevolent Fund - representatives (2) (members from the Ferry Ward)	1 SNP and 1 Conservative or 1 Liberal Democrat from the Ferry Ward	Kevin Cordell
(4) Business Loans Scotland Ltd - representative (1)	1 SNP	Lynne Short
(5) Carolina House Trust - representative (1) (Lord Provost or nominee)	Lord Provost or Nominee	Lord Provost or Nominee
(6) Central Waterfront Partnership Board - representatives (2) (Leader of the Administration and Convener of City Development)	Leader of Administration and Convener of City Development	Leader of Administration and Convener of City Development
(7) City of Dundee Educational Trust - representatives (5)	3 SNP and 2 Labour	Gregor Murray Roisin Smith Bill Campbell
(8) Construction Licensing Executive - representative (1)	1 SNP	Will Dawson
(9) COSLA - Convention - representatives (5) (Reflecting political balance of Council)	3 SNP, 1 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	John Alexander Willie Sawers Ken Lynn

OUTSIDE BODIES	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
COSLA - Board - Children and Young People - representative (1)	1 SNP	Gregor Murray
COSLA - Board - Health and Social Care - representative (1)	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
COSLA - Board - Environment and Economy - representative (1)	1 SNP	Lynne Short
COSLA - Board - Community and Wellbeing - representative (1)	1 SNP	Kevin Cordell
(10) Development of Social Enterprise in Dundee Development Board - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Lynne Short
(11) Dovetail Enterprises - representatives (4)	2 SNP and 2 Labour	Lynne Short Anne Rendall
(12) Dundee City Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board - representatives (3) including Chairperson	2 SNP and 1 Labour	Ken Lynn Roisin Smith
(13) Dundee City Sports Association for the Disabled - representatives (4)	2 SNP and 2 Labour	Alan Ross Roisin Smith
(14) Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited - representatives (4)	2 SNP and 2 Labour	Ken Lynn Anne Rendall
(15) Dundee Fair Trade Forum - representative (1)	1 SNP	Bill Campbell
(16) Dundee Heritage Trust - representative (1)	1 SNP	Anne Rendall
(17) Dundee International Women's Centre - representative (1)	1 SNP	Lynne Short
(18) Dundee Partnership
(Forum - representatives (8) (Lord Provost and Leader of Administration + 6)	Lord Provost, Leader of the Administration + 3 SNP, 2 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	Willie Sawers Alan Ross Lynne Short
Management Group - representatives (2) (Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group)	Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group	Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group
Work and Enterprise Executive Board - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Lynne Short

OUTSIDE BODIES	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
Children and Families Executive Board - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Gregor Murray
Health, Care and Wellbeing Executive Board - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Ken Lynn
Community Safety and Justice Executive - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Kevin Cordell
(19) Dundee, Perth, Angus and North Fife Strategic Development Planning Authority - representatives (3)	2 SNP and 1 Labour	Will Dawson Mark Flynn
(20) Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Ken Lynn
(21) Dundee School Children's Holiday Fund - representatives (5) (Lord Provost + 4)	Lord Provost 2 SNP and 2 Labour	Gregor Murray Roisin Smith
(22) Dundee Science Centre - representative (1)	1 SNP	Gregor Murray
(23) Dundee Trust - representatives (7)	4 SNP, 2 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	Gregor Murray Roisin Smith John Alexander Mark Flynn
(24) Dundee University Court - representative (1) (Lord Provost or nominee)	Lord Provost or nominee	Lord Provost or nominee
(25) East of Scotland European Consortium - representative (1)	1 SNP	Will Dawson
(26) Fleming Trust Supervisory Committee - representatives (2) (Lord Provost + 1)	Lord Provost and 1 SNP	Mark Flynn
(27) Focus on Alcohol Dundee - representative (1)	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(28) Grey Lodge Settlement Association - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Anne Rendall
(29) Highland Forces and Cadet Association - representative (1)	1 SNP	Christina Roberts
(30) International Mayors for Peace - representative (1) (Lord Provost)	Lord Provost	Lord Provost
(31) Leisure and Culture Dundee - representatives (3)	2 SNP and 2 Labour	Will Dawson Stewart Hunter
(32) Mars Training Ship Fund - representative (1)	1 SNP	Gregor Murray

OUTSIDE BODIES	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
(33) NHS Tayside Board - nomination (1) (Leader, Depute Leader or senior member with designated responsibility for public health related issues	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(34) Nuclear Free Local Authorities (Scotland) - representative (1)	1 SNP	John Alexander
(35) Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Ltd - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	John Alexander
(36) Scotland Excel Joint Committee - representative (1)	1 SNP	Willie Sawers
(37) Scottish Council's Committee on Radioactive Substances - representative (1)	1 SNP	Alan Ross
(38) Scottish Council for Deafness - representative (1)	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(39) Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group - Supporting Veterans - representative (1) (Lord Provost)	Lord Provost	Lord Provost
(40) SOLAR Cities Scotland - representative (1)	1 SNP	Christina Roberts
(41) SportDundee - representatives (3)	2 SNP and 1 Labour	Bill Campbell Alan Ross
(42) Sustain (Dundee) - representatives (3)	2 SNP and 1 Labour	Kevin Cordell Lynne Short
(43) Tay Road Bridge Joint Board - representatives (6)	3 SNP, 2 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	Stewart Hunter Bill Campbell Lynne Short
(44) Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership - representatives (3)	2 SNP and 1 Labour	Will Dawson Lynne Short
(45) Tayside Area Support Team (Children's Panel) - representatives (2)	1 SNP and 1 Labour	Roisin Smith
(46) Tayside Business Gateway - representative (1)	1 SNP	Lynne Short
(47) Tayside Contracts Joint Committee - representatives (6) including Vice‑Convener	3 SNP and 2 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	Alan Ross Christina Roberts Bill Campbell
(48) Tayside Council on Alcohol - representative (1)	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(49) Tayside Regional Advisory Board - representative (1)	1 SNP	Mark Flynn

OUTSIDE BODIES	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
(50) Tayside Valuation Joint Board - representatives (6)	3 SNP and 2 Labour and 1 other Opposition member	Christina Roberts Bill Campbell Alan Ross
(51) Travelling People's Advisory Group - representatives (2) (Convener and Depute Convener of Neighbourhood Services)	Convener and Depute Convener of Neighbourhood Services	Convener and Depute Convener of Neighbourhood Services
(52) Webster and Davidson Mortification for the Blind - representative (1) (Lord Provost)	Lord Provost	Lord Provost

(h) Spokespersons
	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
(i) Lead Member for Health and Social Care	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(ii) Europe	1 SNP	Will Dawson
(iii) Equal Opportunities	1 SNP	Gregor Murray
(iv) Climate Change	1 SNP	Christina Roberts
(v) Children and Young Persons	1 SNP	Bill Campbell
(vi) Fairness (2) Presently 1 Administration and 1 Opposition Member	1 SNP and 1 Opposition member	John Alexander
(vii) Older Persons	1 SNP	Anne Rendall

IV APPOINTMENT OF BAILIES

It was agreed that in accordance with the length of service, the undernoted be appointed to assist the Lord Provost in civic duties and civic events:-

	Service
Councillor Wright	37 years
Councillor Scott	27 years
Councillor Sawers	25 years
Councillor Keenan	16 years
Councillor Macpherson	16 years
Councillor Roberts	14 years

V CHURCH/RELIGIOUS/TEACHER/PARENT/PUPIL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES COMMITTEE (FOR EDUCATIONMATTERS ONLY)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN38-2017 proposing that it be remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make the necessary arrangements to seek nominations for the appointments in the usual way and that the previous church/religious/teacher representatives continue in their present capacity for a period of up to six months to allow arrangements to be made for representatives to be appointed to the Committee.

As far as the parent and pupil representatives were concerned, these appointments were made annually by the Children and Families Services Committee and would be considered at the appropriate time.

The Council approved accordingly.

It was noted that the appointees would need to comply with the Code of Conduct in accordance with the Standards Commission's Guidance on this matter.

VI EDUCATION APPEAL COMMITTEE (EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL AND PLACING REQUESTS FOR SCHOOLS)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN39-2017, whereby it was noted that the Education Appeal Committee which dealt with appeals relative to exclusions from school and refusal of placing requests for schools, required to be set up under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

It was reported that at present, there were four Chairpersons for the Appeal Committee appointed by the Children and Families Services Committee, Gavin Smith, Grant Simmons, Charlotte McCrimmon and Marion Brand who chair the Committee by rotation. All had intimated that they were prepared to carry on in this role for a further period.

In order to allow continuity for appeal hearings, especially during the period May/June, when Primary 1 and Secondary 1 placing appeals were heard, it was agreed that Gavin Smith, Grant Simmons, Charlotte McCrimmon and Marion Brand be re-appointed along with the Convener of Children and Families Services, or their nominee, and that the Appeal Committee comprise the Convener of Children and Families Services, or their nominee, together with an Independent Chairperson and one Parent Council representative.

VII COMPLAINTS REVIEW COMMITTEE (SOCIAL WORK)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN40-2017 advising that the Council required to set up a Complaints Review Committee, the remit of which would be to review on the request of the complainant any response or action to be taken by the authority.

The Committee previously comprised two elected members and one non-elected member.

It was reported that the non-elected member, Mr Thomas W Tait, had intimated that he was prepared to carry on the role of Chairperson for a further period and the Chief Executive had accordingly re‑appointed him.

It was agreed that two elected members be appointed.

VIII MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COMMITTEES, LICENSING BOARD, LOCAL REVIEW BODY ANDAD HOC SUB-COMMITTEES ETC

After considering Agenda Note AN41-2017 relative to the above, the Council approved the undernoted:-

PROPOSED

MEMBERSHIP

NOMINATIONS

Licensing Committee

(8) + 8 Trained Substitutes

4 SNP and

4 Opposition members

Subs:

4 SNP and

4 Opposition members

Stewart Hunter, Alan Ross, Ken Lynn, Kevin Cordell

John Alexander, Mark Flynn, Gregor Murray,

Willie Sawers

Scrutiny Committee

(8)

4 SNP

2 Labour

1 Conservative

1 Liberal Democrat

Stewart Hunter, Lynne Short, Willie Sawers, Alan Ross

Community Asset Transfer Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Willie Sawers, John Alexander

Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee

(7)

4 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

John Alexander, Willie Sawers, Gregor Murray, Roisin Smith

Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Stewart Hunter & Christina Roberts (Gregor Murray & Mark Flynn as required)

Pension Sub-Committee

(6)

3 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Willie Sawers, Gregor Murray, Anne Rendall

Licensing Board

(10)

5 SNP and

5 Opposition members

Ken Lynn, Gregor Murray, Stewart Hunter, John Alexander, Roisin Smith

Licensing Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and

1 Opposition member

As above for when called

Local Review Body

(3)

1 SNP, 1 Labour and 1 other Opposition member

Will Dawson

Local Review Body Substitutes

(6)

3 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Gregor Murray, Stewart Hunter, Alan Ross

Appointments Panel for Education - (elected member representatives)

(2)

Convener or nominee

1 Labour

Convener or nominee

IX LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 - LICENSING LIAISON FORUM MEMBERSHIP

After considering Agenda Note AN42-2017 relative to the above, the Council approved the undernoted membership and remitted to the Forum to appoint or co‑opt further members as necessary.

1	Chris Sloan	Licensee (DUSA)
2	John Pearson/James Marr	Licensee (Public House)
3	Jonathan Stewart	Licensee (Public House)
4	Sean Scanlon	Police Scotland
5	Morag Beattie	DUNCAN Scheme
6	Simon Goulding	Licensing Standards Officer
7	Graeme Petrie	Licensing Standards Officer
8	Drew Walker	Public Health
9	Lorna McCurrach/Eric Knox	Alcohol and Drug Partnership/Tayside Council on Alcohol
10	James Thomson	Dundee Youth Council
11	Paul Howie	Off-Sales
12	Gareth Jardine	Communities and Policy Division, Dundee City Council
13	Vincent O'Donnell	Scottish Fire and Rescue Representative
14	Garvie Jamieson/Yvonne Tosh	Community Representatives (2)
15	Paul Clancy or nominee	Children and Families Services

X STANDING ORDERS AND SCHEMES OF ADMINISTRATION FOR FINANCIAL REGULATIONS, TENDERPROCEDURES AND DELEGATION OF POWERS TO OFFICERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN43-2017 relative to the above. The Council noted that the Head of Democratic and Legal Services was reviewing Standing Orders and Schemes of Administration for Financial Regulations, Tender Procedures and Delegation of Powers to Officers in consultation with the Chief Executive and Executive Directors and that a further report would be brought forward in due course.

In the meantime, the City Council agreed to approve and adopt the current Standing Orders and Schemes of Administration for Financial Regulations, Tender Procedures and Delegation of Powers to Officers.

XI MEMBERS SALARIES, PENSIONS AND EXPENSES

There was submitted Report No 167-2017 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking the Council's approval to a Scheme of Salaries and Expenses for elected members, with the Scheme to be effective from 22nd May, 2017.

The Council:-

(i) agreed the contents of the report, including the salaries proposals detailed in Appendix B of the report; and

(ii) agreed that a Scheme of Salaries and Expenses based on this report be prepared and issued to all elected members.

Mr David R MARTIN, Returning Officer.

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK, Convener.

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