City Development Committee - 07/12/2020

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 7th December, 2020.

Present:-

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th October, 2020 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN36-2020 advising of the results of consultations for street names at various locations across Dundee.

(a) BALDRAGON PHASE 6 DEVELOPMENT

The Committee approved the undernoted street names:-

- Newall Drive

- Newall Avenue

- Newall Terrace

- McNaughton Gardens

- McNaughton Road

(b) NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT ELLENGOWAN SITE, DUNDEE

The Committee agreed the undernoted street names:

- Ellengowan Grove

- Ellengowan Drive

- Ellengowan Row

- Ellengowan Wynd

- Jack Robertson Walk

III HEAT NETWORK STATEMENT NON-STATUTORY PLANNING GUIDANCE

On a reference to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 7th September, 2020, there was submitted Report No 296-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval of the finalised non-statutory planning guidance on Heat Network Statements following consultation with interested parties.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the consultation comments received as set out in Appendix A; and

(ii) approved the finalised Heat Network Statements non-statutory planning guidance as set out in Appendix B.

IV DOWNFIELD GOLF CLUB AREA (20MPH ZONE) ORDER 2021

On a reference to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 9th September, 2020, there was submitted Report No 304-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to implement a new 20mph zone in a new housing development to the west of Dalmahoy Drive in the vicinity of Downfield Golf Club.

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to include the new roads associated with, and accessing the new housing development.

V STRATHAVEN TERRACE (STOPPING-UP OF ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND FOOTWAYS) ORDER 2021

There was submitted Report No 306-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval on the necessity to stop-up lengths of roads, footpaths and footways in Strathaven Terrace, Whitfield utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to accommodate a new housing development following planning consent.

The Committee approved the necessary Stopping-Up Order for sections of Strathaven Terrace.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 305-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(i) CRAIGIE HOUSE - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Safedem Ltd in the sum of 68,686, together with allowances of 30,950, giving a total expenditure of 99,636.

(ii) CAIRD HALL SOUTH ELEVATION SIGNAGE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 20,473.62, together with allowances of 12,526.38, giving a total expenditure of 33,000.

(iii) OUR FUTURE CITY CENTRE DIGITAL ADVERTISING BOARDS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Efficient Infrastructure Solutions in the sum of 54,650, together with allowances of 52,850, giving a total expenditure of 107,500.

(iv) VARIOUS PROPERTIES UPGRADE OF EXISTING BUILDING ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Craigalan Controls Ltd in the sum of 158,990, together with allowances of 18,000, giving a total expenditure of 176,990.

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 EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT

There was submitted Report No 288-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking an extension to an exclusivity agreement.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had approved the extension.

VIII EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT

There was submitted Report No 289-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development in relation to an amendment to an exclusivity agreement.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had approved the amendment.

IX SALE OF LAND

There was submitted Report No 314-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for sale of land.

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

X LAND EXCAMBION

There was submitted Report No 315-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the excambion of land.

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

XI LEASE OF OFFICE UNIT

There was submitted Report No 325-2020 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendations in the report.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.