Neighbourhood Services Committee - 07/01/2019

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 7th January, 2019.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin CORDELL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th November, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Lynn declared a non-financial interest in Article V by virtue of his being a Board member of Dundee Survival Group, who provided temporary accommodation for homeless people within Dundee.

II COMMUNITY GROWING IN DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 3-2019 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing the Committee of the duty to prepare a Local Food Growing Strategy and feasibility study for a growing project at Camperdown Nursery and also the status of Dundees Community Gardens/Allotments.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) authorise the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to work with Dundee Social Enterprise Network, investigating the feasibility of establishing a growing project at the nursery, Camperdown Country Park; and

(ii) note the current status of Dundees Community Gardens/Allotments.

III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

There was submitted Report No 4-2019 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further environmental improvements as part of the 2018/2019 programme:-

(a) RIVERSIDE DRIVE/CAR PARK

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 25,000, together with allowances of 3,500, giving a total expenditure of 28,500.

(b) ABERNETHY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 20,000, together with allowances of 3,000, giving a total expenditure of 23,000.

IV AMENDMENT OF DUNDEE CORE PATH PLAN

There was submitted Report No 5-2019 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for the updated Dundee Core Path Plan and engagement in public consultation thereon.

The Committee agreed that approval be given to the amendments of the Dundee Core Path Plan, and that the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services be remitted to undertake the necessary statutory procedures to formally adopt and regularly review the plan.

V RAPID REHOUSING TRANSITION PLAN

There was submitted Report No 9-2019 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval of the attached Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan.

The Committee approved the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan for submission to the Scottish Government.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 6-2019 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision on acceptance thereof:-

(a) MARYFIELD AND FERRY WARD - BOILER REPLACEMENT 2018/2019

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 96,763.61, together with allowances of 11,908.72, giving a total expenditure of 108,672.33.

(b) STRATHMARTINE WARD - BOILER REPLACEMENT 2018/2019

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 256,651.34, together with allowances of 31,098.62, giving a total expenditure of 287,749.96.

(c) NORTH EAST WARD - BOILER REPLACEMENT 2018/2019

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 66,352.19, together with allowances of 8,071.70, giving a total expenditure of 74,423.89.

(d) KEMNAY GARDENS (84) - ROOF REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 40,500, together with allowances of 5,645, giving a total expenditure of 46,145.

(e) KEMNAY GARDENS (31) - ROOF REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 42,000, together with allowances of 5,780, giving a total expenditure of 47,780.

(f) BALUNIE DRIVE - OFF-STREET PARKING PROVISION

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 85,690.53, together with allowances of 117,309.47, giving a total expenditure of 203,000.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VII GOWRIE CARE LEASE OF PROPERTY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN1-2019 advising that, in order to expedite the lease of a property to Gowrie Care, it had been necessary to seek approval outwith the Committee cycle. Given the limited timescales available, the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, the Labour Group, Conservative Group and Liberal Democrats Group Spokespersons, had approved the lease of accommodation to Gowrie Care.

The Committee noted the foregoing for information.

VIII DUNDEE AND ANGUS RESIDUAL WASTE CONTRACT - PROGRESS UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 11-2019 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing the Committee with an update on the progress of the service contract for residual waste treatment between clients Dundee City and Angus Councils and their contractor.

The Committee noted the content of the report.

Kevin CORDELL, Convener.