Policy And Resources Committee - 12/03/2018

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th March, 2018.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd February, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor McCready declared a non-financial interest in respect of Article II by virtue of his membership of the Regional Performance Centre for Sport Project Board.

II REGIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT

There was submitted Report No 94-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development describing the procurement and tendering process utilised for the new Regional Performance Centre for Sport and seeking a decision on the acceptance of the tender price and allowances.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the acceptance of the tender price submitted by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd in the amount of 26,583,920, with allowances amounting to 5,541,080, giving a total cost of 32,125,000; and

(ii) noted that the start date for the project was May, 2018 with a construction completion date of Autumn 2019.

III REVIEW OF THE GENDER RECOGNITION ACT 2004 - PROPOSED RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION

There was submitted Report No 100-2018 by the Chief Executive informing elected members of the consultation to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004, including Dundee City Council's proposed response.

The Committee:-

(i) approved Dundee City Council's formal response; and

(ii) noted the response, pending Committee approval, had been submitted to the Scottish Government to meet the deadline for responses of 1st March, 2018 and that it had been agreed that any changes to the response suggested by Committee would also be accepted subsequently.

IV SUSTAINABLE DUNDEE

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item. After the deputation had stated their case and answered questions from members of the Committee they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Joint Report No 93-2018 by the Executive Directors of City Development and Neighbourhood Services updating the Committee on the range of activities undertaken by the Council in support of its commitment to sustainable development, environmental management and the city's transition to a low-carbon economy by utilising new technology, investing in sustainable solutions and improving working practices.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the report;

(ii) remitted the Executive Director of City Development and the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to bring forward current and future actions listed in the report and promote through a corporate 'Sustainable Dundee' brand;

(iii) remitted the Executive Director of City Development and the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to explore new opportunities for continued investment in sustainable development activities; and

(iv) agreed, where possible, funds would be re-directed from high carbon activities to low carbon, sustainable and renewable activities within Dundee and, where funds are used in high carbon activities outwith the city, consideration be given to their re‑direction towards sustainable activities.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.