Neighbourhood Services Committee - 24/04/2017

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th April, 2017.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th March, 2017 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 Item II by virtue of her partner's employment with Hillcrest Housing Association.

No declarations of interest were made.

II SCAPE FRAMEWORK EXPIRY OF CURRENT FRAMEWORK

There was submitted Report No 318-2017 by the Chief Executive advising the Committee of the expiry of the existing Scape Framework on 7th May, 2017 and seeking delegated authority to the Chief Executive to enter into a Delivery Agreement for the Dundee City Council Derby Street new build housing project currently underway within the existing framework.

The Committee remitted the Chief Executive to enter into a Delivery Agreement under the current framework agreement to continue with the pre-contract design and cost process for Derby Street new build housing development.

III INSPECTION OF COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

There was submitted Report No 121-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing the Committee of the outcome of the inspection of Community Learning and Development (CLD) undertaken by HM Inspectorate Education Scotland, between December, 2016 and January, 2017.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the outcome of this inspection; and

(ii) acknowledge the contribution of the Councils CLD work to:-

- improving life chances for people of all ages, through learning, personal development and active citizenship; and

- building stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive community.

IV YOUTH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

The Committee agreed to hear a deputation from members of the Youth Council relative to the above. After the deputation had presented their case, and answered questions from members, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Report No 129-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing the Committee of the proposed development of a Youth Participatory Budgeting scheme.

The Committee approved a move to a participatory model for allocating Youth Investment Fund monies, encouraging wider involvement of young people in decision making around the allocation of the increased Youth Investment Fund.

V VARIOUS TENDERS FOR DUNDEE FLOWER AND FOOD FESTIVAL

There was submitted Report No 142-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) Tender for hire, transport, erection and dismantle, anodised aluminium or steel frame marquees for the Dundee Flower and Food Festival for a period of one year with the option to extend for a further two x one years.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Field & Lawn Ltd in the sum of 57,560.25.

(b) Tender for the provision of electrical distribution and lighting for the Dundee Flower and Food Festival for a period of one year with the option to extend for a further two x one years.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from NL Productions Ltd in the sum of 24,230.

VI TENDERS FROM HEAD OF ENVIRONMENT

There was submitted Report No 140-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) DAWSON PARK

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 55,200, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 6,900, giving a total expenditure of 62,100.

(b) BROUGHTY FERRY LIBRARY

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 5,400, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 600, giving a total expenditure of 6,000.

(c) REPLACEMENT GOAL FRAMES

The Committee agreed to accept the offers from Rigby Taylor and P & G Blacksmiths for 17,846 and 15,120, respectively, giving a total expenditure of 32,966.

VII COMMUNITY GROWING

There was submitted Report No 150-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for the construction of a Community Growing Garden at Whorterbank, Lochee and the erection of Community Space at Robertson Street Community Growing Garden.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the projects below:-

(a) WHORTERBANK COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 59,100, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 7,700, giving a total expenditure of 66,800.

(b) COMMUNITY SPACE AT ROBERTSON STREET GARDEN

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 53,182, to which required to be added 2,500, giving a total expenditure of 55,682.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 29-2017 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) MILL O MAINS DRIVEWAYS PROVISION PHASE 1

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from MacKenzie Construction Ltd in the sum of 115,031,93, to which required to be added allowances of 22,968.07, giving a total expenditure of 138,000.

(b) VICTORIA TENNIS COURTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 73,208.23, to which required to be added allowances of 15,391.77, giving a total expenditure of 88,600.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.