Neighbourhood Services Committee - 12/02/2018

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th February, 2018.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin CORDELL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th January, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Dawson declared a non-financial interest in respect of Article III by virtue of his employment with SSE.

II PURCHASE OF BIN WASH EQUIPMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN5-2018 whereby it was noted that the Council had introduced a revised collection service for household waste and recycling within the City to align the Councils service profile with the Charter for Household Recycling in Scotland and national Code of Practice. The enhancement of recycling services had increased the amount of euro waste containers in circulation through the provision of shared communal facilities. Over time, these bins would become dirty and collect residues. As such, it had been acknowledged that to encourage residents to make full use of the enhanced services, that bins be washed on a regular basis. It was therefore proposed to purchase bin wash equipment to enhance the support for recycling initiatives across the City. The benefits of having bins cleaned on a regular basis were:-

- to remove filth and long term debris that can accumulate

- minimise any odours

- eradicate bacteria

- reduce any hygiene hazards

Shared communal facilities would be the main priorities for bin washing on a rota basis. It was anticipated that this would encourage residents to use the enhanced network of facilities that had been provided even further.

Due to the non-standard nature of the equipment, suppliers were invited to quote for the supply of mounted bin wash equipment that would be fitted to a vehicle within the existing vehicle fleet.

Following an invitation to quote process via the Council's Procurement Team, it was recommended that Committee agree to accept the offer from Green Cleen (UK) Ltd. Fitting out of the supplied vehicle would be completed in March, 2018.

The Committee approved accordingly, noting that the cost of 25,000 would be met from allowances for Recycling Centres in 2017/2018 that were included in the Community Safety and Justice section of the Capital Plan 2018-2023.

III EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR SCOTLAND 2017/2018PROGRAMME - PHASE 3

There was submitted Report No 30-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking Committee approval for a further external wall insulation (and re-roofing) project as part of the 2018-2023 Housing HRA Capital Plan.

The Committee approved the undernoted project:-

IV INSPECTION OF SHELTERED HOUSING WARDEN SERVICE BY THE CARE INSPECTORATE

There was submitted Report No 18-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services reporting the findings of the most recent Care Inspectorate inspection of the Sheltered Housing Warden Service.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the content of the report; and

(ii) instruct the Head of Housing and Communities to monitor progress towards meeting the areas for improvement contained in the report.

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 41-2018 by the Head of Design and Property Services detailing tenders requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) LEWIS TERRACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 24,580, together with allowances of 7,990.50, giving a total expenditure of 32,570.50.

(b) CAMPERDOWN PARK BOUNDARY WALL RESTORATION CONTRACT 1

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 105,595.85, together with allowances of 19,404.15, giving a total expenditure of 125,000.

(c) KIRK STREET MSD - DRYING AREA LOUVRE PANEL REMOVAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 87,798.67, together with allowances of 10,362.88, giving a total expenditure of 98,161.52.

(d) POWRIE PLACE SHELTERED HOUSING COMPLEX - KITCHEN ALTERATIONS

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 13,723.34, together with allowances of 1,466.48, giving a total expenditure of 15,189.82.

(e) INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS TO HOUSES

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 131,123.42, together with allowances of 12,505, giving a total expenditure of 143,628.42.

(f) MONCUR SHELTERED LOUNGE - LIGHTING UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 14,473.35, together with allowances of 1,530, giving a total expenditure of 16,003.35.

(g) 247 BLACKNESS ROAD - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 37,602.38, together with allowances of 3,696.20, giving a total expenditure of 41,298.58.

(h) 23 PENTLAND CRESCENT - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 47,789.58, together with allowances of 9,062.11, giving a total expenditure of 56,851.69.

(i) 88-108 TWEED CRESCENT - ROOF RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 36,312.95, together with allowances of 3,586.60, giving a total expenditure of 39,899.55.

Kevin CORDELL, Convener.