Neighbourhood Services Committee - 11/01/2021

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held remotely on 11th January, 2021.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Anne RENDALL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th November, 2020 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II CEMETERY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 2020/2021

There was submitted Report No 20-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further Cemetery Infrastructure Improvements as part of the 2020/2021 programme.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the undernoted project:-

III PLAY FRAMEWORK IMPROVEMENTS 2020/2021

There was submitted Report No 19-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further Play Framework Improvements as part of the 2020/2021 programme.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the projects below at:-

IV

 

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

 

There was submitted Report No 18-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services presenting an update on the progress made by Dundee City Council towards Dundees Biodiversity Action Plan, and reporting on actions progressed during 2020.

 

The Committee noted the achievements and progress of the Biodiversity Action Plan.

 

V LAST IN BLOCK SALES

 

There was submitted Report No 14-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update in respect of the outcomes achieved from Last in Block Sales (Article IV of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee of 10th December, 2007 Report 624/2007 refers) since its implementation on 10th December, 2007 and advising Committee on the financial implications of ceasing the policy, should Committee be minded to do so.

 

The Committee agreed to:-

 

(i) note the content of the report; and

 

(ii) stop the sales of Last in Block Council Housing properties.

 

VI WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

 

There was submitted Report No 17-2021 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval to authorise capital infrastructure improvements at both household waste recycling centres and Riverside composting site and the purchase of skips.

 

The Committee agreed to note the improvements proposed within the report and agreed to authorise capital expenditure as follows:-

 

(a) to accept the tender offers from Tayside Contracts, outlined below and further detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, for site infrastructure works totaling 23,925.96.

 

Project Reference/ Description	Contractor	Tender Amount	Fees and other costs	Total Amount
Lining, resurfacing, minor ground works and signage	Tayside Contracts	19,922.96	4,003	23,925.96

 

(b) to direct award the installation of two access gantries at the recycling centres at a cost of 8,000, with prior approval from the Executive Director of Corporate Services, due to the non-standard nature of the equipment, to Skip Units, Sinfin Lane Industrial Estate, Derby.

 

(c) that approval be given to procure skips at a cost of 28,970 from the pre-tendered Scotland Excel framework - Waste disposal equipment 14/19. This would consist of five open demountable 40 cubic yard containers and two open demountable 20 cubic yard containers. The skip containers recommended for purchase would be from Skip Units, Sinfin Lane Industrial Estate, Derby and were detailed below:-

 

Container	Quantity	Supplier	Unit Price	Total Price
40 cubic yard	5	Skip Units, Derby	4,330	21,650
20 cubic yard	2	Skip Units, Derby	3,660	7,320

 

VII TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 16-2021 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

 

(a) MAGDALENE KIRKTON 4TH DEVELOPMENT PHASE 3 - ROOF REPLACEMENT (TERRACED)

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 357,751.73, together with allowances of 34,200, giving a total expenditure of 391,951.73.

 

(b) MAITLAND STREET DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1 - ROOF REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 232,108.31, together with allowances of 23,000, giving a total expenditure of 255,108.31.

 

 

 

 

Anne RENDALL, Convener.