City Development Committee - 09/09/2019

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th September, 2019.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Alan ROSS, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2019 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor McCready declared a non-financial interest in respect of Article II by virtue of having submitted a formal objection to the Order and took no part in the proceedings.

Bailie Roberts and Councillors Dawson and Marra declared non-financial interests in respect of Articles V and XI by virtue of being Council representatives on Leisure & Culture Dundee.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (WEST END PERIPHERAL CAR PARKS) ORDER 2019

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations to address the Committee relative to this item of business. After the deputations had stated their cases and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN52-2019 whereby reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 21st February, 2019 when the Committee instructed and authorised the preparation of an Order introducing parking charges to the West End Peripheral Car Parks.

The proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, one objection was received.

The Order was duly advertised and a further 58 objections were received. Objections included the impact of introduction of charging, availability of parking spaces, requests for West End residents to be exempt from charging, impact on residential amenity and impact on local businesses.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Flynn, moved that the Committee make the Order despite the objections.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Hay, moved that:-

Taking into account the 59 objections to introducing the order and the concerns raised by objectors, Committee determines that this Order should not be proceeded with.

The revenue estimated to be generated from these charges (55,000 in a full financial year) should be compensated for by means of introducing the proposals for reductions across the departments in Equipment and Furniture expenditure contained within the Liberal Democrat Revenue Budget Proposal of 21st February, 2019.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Roberts and Sawers and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Rendall, Short, Smith and Murray, (15); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Scott and Macpherson and Councillors Cruickshank, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay, Scott and Duncan (12) - Councillor McCready taking no part due to his declaration of interest - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN62-2019 advising of the results of consultations for new street names at various locations across Dundee.

(a) NEW DEVELOPMENT AT BARNS OF CLAVERHOUSE ROAD, DUNDEE

The Committee approved Bleachfield as the new street name.

(b) NEW DEVELOPMENT AT MAXWELLTOWN, ALEXANDER STREET, DUNDEE

The Committee approved Elizabeth Street and Progress Way as the new street names.

(c) NEW DEVELOPMENT AT WEST GREEN PARK SOUTH, DYKES OF GRAY ROAD, LIFF

The Committee approved the names of Cant, Grant, Knowles and Young, with appropriate suffixes, within the development.

IV NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN63-2019 where reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009 delegating the grant of road construction consents to the Executive Director of City Development with the proviso that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

The undernoted applications had been submitted and the Executive Director of City Development had approved the applications subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:

The Committee noted accordingly.

V MILLS OBSERVATORY PAPIER MACHE DOME CONSERVATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN65-2019 advising Committee that, in order to expedite the work below, it had been necessary to procure these works outwith the Committee cycle. Given the limited timescales available, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat Groups Spokespersons and Councillor Murray, had accepted this offer.

The Executive Director of Corporate Services had confirmed that the project costs could be met from the Health and Safety Budget for 2019/2020.

The Committee noted accordingly.

VI UPDATE ON PROMOTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN DUNDEE

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

There was submitted Report No 299-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development updating on progress in promoting uptake of electric vehicles within the City and region.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the progress made to date on deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure; and

(ii) delegate the Executive Director of City Development to implement the projects set out in Section 5 of the report in conjunction with other relevant services, subject to confirmation of funding.

VII TOWARDS A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MODEL

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

There was submitted Report No 300-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development proposing the introduction of charging tariffs on a phased basis for the use of the publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) the phased introduction of tariffs to ensure a financially sustainable model for charging electric vehicles was in place to support future expansion of the charging network, as set out in Section 5 of the report; and

(ii) delegate the Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services to set charges in future years to ensure that tariffs cover costs and minimise financial risk to the Council.

VIII CREATION OF AN EMPLOYABILITY PATHWAY

There was submitted Report No 214-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development updating Committee on the development of a new partnership model for the delivery of services in an Employability Pathway and seeking approval for the award of Council Employability Funds and European Social Funds to the named organisations for the delivery of services from 1st October, 2019 - March 2023 (subject to annual reviews).

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) the award of Council Employability Funds and European Social Funds to the organisations named in Appendix A of the report for the delivery of services in an Employability Pathway from 1st October, 2019-March, 2023; and

(ii) an annual report on progress on the Employability Pathway being made to this Committee.

IX SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN - CREATIVE/DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGY

There was submitted Report No 218-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development providing an update on the creative/digital/technology sectors in Dundee representing all Scottish Government creative industries classifications and Standard Industry Codes and seeking Committee approval for a plan that supported their growth and development.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the findings of the report, the work undertaken to support these sectors and the associated economic impacts;

(ii) approve the plans, at Appendix 1, for future development of the sectors; and

(iii) remit the Executive Director of City Development to produce an annual update on progress to Committee within twelve months.

X MENZIESHILL - COMMUNITY CENTRE CAR PARK ORDER 2019

There was submitted Report No 225-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development requesting a decision to promote the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to allow for effective management of a new car park servicing the new Menzieshill Community Centre. The report also requested a decision to vary an existing Traffic Regulation Order to include provision for disabled parking bays for use by motorists displaying a valid Blue Badge.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the preparation of a new Traffic Regulation Order which would allow the effective management of the new car park; and

(ii) approve the preparation of a new Traffic Regulation Order to vary the existing Dundee City Council (Disabled Persons Parking Places) (Off Street) Order 2012 to add the new Menzieshill Community Centre Car Park.

XI TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 264-2019 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2019/2020

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 180,000.

The Committee further agreed to add to the tender, the erection of a tree, lights and decorations in Coldside for Christmas 2019 and that the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Executive Director of Corporate Services, be authorised to enter into a negotiated contract with Construction Services in this regard. The additional costs (not to exceed 10,000) would be met from the Hogmanay Fund within the Common Good Fund.

(ii) ANCRUM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - FORMATION OF NEW CHANGING ROOMS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 83,658.63, to which required to be added allowances of 14,600, giving a total expenditure of 98,258.63.

(iii) EASTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF INFANT TOILETS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 49,108.02, to which required to be added allowances of 9,000, giving a total expenditure of 58,108.02.

(iv) VARIOUS SCHOOLS - NEW BANNISTERS IN STAIRWELLS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 7,455.60, to which required to be added allowances of 500, giving a total expenditure of 7,955.60.

(v) BALMERINO ROAD NEW BUILD NURSERY - EXPANSION OF 1140 HOURS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Robertson Construction Group Ltd in the sum of 2,514,140, to which required to be added allowances of 676,000, giving a total expenditure of 3,190,140.

(vi) LOCHEE LEISURE CENTRE - REPLACEMENT AIR CONDITIONING TO GYMNASIUM

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 15,856.66, to which required to be added allowances of 3,200, giving a total expenditure of 19,056.66.

(vii) CAIRD HALL SOUTH FACADE ENHANCEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 5,655, to which required to be added allowances of 3,460, giving a total expenditure of 9,115.

(viii) BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Chemcem in the sum of 25,150, to which required to be added allowances of 24,000, giving a total expenditure of 49,150.

(ix) DUNDEE GO ULTRA LOW - MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK WORKS - OLYMPIA

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 562,368, to which required to be added allowances of 71,670, giving a total expenditure of 634,038.

XII CYCLING STRATEGY - 2019 UPDATE

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item of business. 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 Report No 268-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval of the revised Dundee Cycling Strategy.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the updated Dundee Cycling Strategy 2019 and instruct officers to work towards delivering the actions contained within it; and

(ii) approve the use of the ringfenced Transport Scotland Funding for the purchase of approximately 60 e-bikes that would help support the introduction of the Ride-On public bike hire scheme in Dundee.

XIII ROAD SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT 2019 AND 20MPH SPEED LIMIT AREAS

There was submitted Report No 280-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development informing Committee of the progress made in reducing road accident casualties on the local road network in Dundee and setting out the principles for introducing 20mph speed limits areas within the city.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) acknowledge the progress made in reducing road accident casualties, on the local road network, towards the Scottish Government road safety targets for 2020;

(ii) the principles for introducing 20mph speed limit areas in the city as set out in the report; and

(iii) an annual report and being presented to this Committee on the progress of 20mph zones across the City.

XIV ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION SCHEMES - IMPLEMENTATION 2019-2020

There was submitted Report No 281-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for a programme of engineering remedial measures to be implemented at locations in the City.

The Committee agreed to approve the implementation of engineering remedial measures as set out in Appendix B of the report.

XV PUBLIC WI-FI/5G PROJECT

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th March, 2019, wherein the progress on delivery of the Digital Playpark and Waterfront Place was noted. There was submitted Report No 266-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development updating Committee on the progress in delivering the public WIFI/5G Project at Dundee Waterfront and adjacent areas.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note progress made towards delivery of the project; and

(ii) remit the Executive Director of City Development to conclude a Head of Terms agreement with the proposed academic research partner.

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.

XVI GRANT OF SERVITUDE RIGHT - CLAVERHOUSE WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 179-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to grant a right of servitude over land at Claverhouse West Industrial Estate, Dundee.

The Committee approved accordingly.

XVII SALE OF PROPERTY, 28 ROSEANGLE, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd June, 2015, wherein the promotion of a Compulsory Purchase Order was approved. There was submitted Report No 286‑2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of property at 28 Roseangle, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of property on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVIII SALE OF LAND, EAST SCHOOL ROAD, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article XVIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th August, 2015, wherein the sale of land was approved. There was submitted Report No 287‑2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the site of the former Downfield Primary School Annexe, East School Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of land on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XIX SALE OF LAND, ROSEBANK ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 289-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the site of the former Rosebank Primary School, Rosebank Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of land on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XX SALE OF PROPERTY, STIRLING STREET, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2018, wherein the sale of property was approved. The proposed purchaser subsequently withdrew from the sale.

There was submitted Report No 290-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the former bothy at Stirling Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XXI GARDEN GROUND SALES

There was submitted Report No 291-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to be utilised as additional garden ground in respect of the undernoted properties:-

- 425 Balunie Drive

- 40 Elgin Terrace

- 56 Balgillo Road

The Committee approved accordingly.

Alan ROSS, Convener.