Neighbourhood Services Committee - 13/01/2020

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th January, 2020.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Anne RENDALL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th December, 2019 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II DUNDEE FEDERATION OF TENANTS ASSOCIATIONS (DFTA) DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019/2021

There was submitted Report No 15-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing the Committee of Dundee Federation of Tenants Associations (DFTAs) Development Plan 2019/2021.

The Committee noted the Development Plan 2019/2021 appended to the report.

III WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE STANDARDS AND POLICIES

There was submitted Report No 5-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval to implement revised policies as detailed within the Waste and Recycling Services Standards and Policies document (Appendix 1 of the report) in order to improve Dundees recycling performance and promote sustainable waste management practices within the city.

The Committee noted the content of the report and approved the implementation of the revised policies as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report in order to effect the necessary behavioural change to improve performance.

IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

There was submitted Report No 11-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further Environmental Improvements as part of the 2019/2020 programme.

The Committee agreed that the undernoted projects be approved:-

V ALLOTMENT REGULATIONS

On a reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th November, 2019, there was submitted Report No 12-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for the statutory consultation of the proposed allotment regulations (Appendix 1 of the report) as required by Section 116 of Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and further seeking approval to remit the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make the regulations by 1st April, 2020.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the statutory consultation process for the proposed allotment regulations and remit the Head of Democratic and Legal Services, as Dundee City Councils proper officer, to make the regulations, once the statutory consultation process was concluded; and

(ii) remit the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Head of Democratic and Legal Services, to make adjustments to the proposed regulations that arose out of the statutory consultation period above, in advance of making the regulations.

VI BAXTER PARK TENNIS COURT FLOODLIGHTING

There was submitted Report No 13-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for the acceptance of financial support from Craigie Community Sports Hub and to accept a tender from Tayside Contracts for the installation of floodlights at Baxter Park tennis courts.

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 37,810.30, together with allowances of 9,500, giving a total expenditure of 47,310.30.

VII BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN

There was submitted Report No 14-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval of the draft ten year Biodiversity Action Plan for Dundee to 2030 as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report and further seeking approval to take forward the actions contained in the Plan.

The Committee approved the draft Biodiversity Action Plan.

VIII DUNDEE LAW HERITAGE PROJECT PHASE 2

On a reference to Article ll of the minute of meeting of the Environment Committee of 26th October, 2015, there was submitted Report No 16-2020 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services updating the Committee on progress with the Dundee Law Heritage Project and seeking authority to progress with Phase 2 of the planned improvement works and actions.

The Committee approved the proposed Phase 2 improvement works and instructed the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to undertake these works, the cost of which was detailed below.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 24-2020 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(a) EURO BIN STORE REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1 YARROW TERRACE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Kilmac Ltd in the sum of 196,727.16, together with allowances of 43,272.84, giving a total expenditure of 240,000.

(b) CRAIGOWAN SHELTERED HOUSING COMPLEX - CAR PARK AND FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Kilmac Ltd in the sum of 74,838.73, together with allowances of 37,161.27, giving a total expenditure of 112,000.

(c) COLDSIDE, LOCHEE AND MARYFIELD WARDS - BOILER REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME 2020/2021

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 251,771.79, together with allowances of 26,250, giving a total expenditure of 278,021.79.

Anne RENDALL, Convener.