Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing & Estate Management Committee - 23/10/2023

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD REGENERATION, HOUSING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 23rd October, 2023.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 4th September, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II REGULATION OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN SCOTLAND - ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT

There was submitted Report No 277-2023 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval of the Annual Assurance Statement for submission to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the requirements of the Scottish Housing Regulators Framework for the Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland;

(ii) to note the range of existing opportunities for tenants and elected members to scrutinise the operation and performance of the Council in relation to its duties as a social landlord;

(iii) to approve the Annual Assurance Statement at Appendix 1 to the report; and

(iv) to authorise its submission to the Scottish Housing Regulator and publication on the Councils website.

III DUNDEE STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN 2024/2029

There was submitted Report No 290-2023 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2024-2029, as detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the content of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2024-2029; and

(ii) to approve submission of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan to the Scottish Government.

IV REVIEW OF RENTS AND OTHER HOUSING CHARGES

There was submitted Report No 294-2023 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services setting out the proposed rent and other housing charges for the financial year 2024/2025 and seeking approval to consult with tenants on those proposals.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve that the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services consult with tenants for a two-month period on the proposed options for the rent increase for 2024/2025, as outlined in the report;

(ii) to note the Provisional Revenue Budgets for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and the indicative rent increases for each of those years as outlined in paragraph 8.3 of the report;

(iii) to note the proposed other housing charges included in Appendix 2 to the report that would become effective from 1st April, 2024; and

(iv) to agree that only the rent options which had been the subject of consultation with tenants over the two-month period be used to set the 2024/2025 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget and rent and other housing charges.

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 298-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(a) DOUGLAS AND ANGUS 8TH AND 11TH DEVELOPMENT WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 1,161,386.27, together with allowances of 140,000, giving a total expenditure of 1,301,386.27.

(b) EURO BIN INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS HOUSING MSD SITES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BONNETHILL AND HILLTOWN COURTS PHASE 7

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Kilmac Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 682,503.26, together with allowances of 67,496.74, giving a total expenditure of 750,000.

(c) 8 INGLEFIELD STREET DEMOLITION AND RETAINING WALL, 10 CLEMENT PARK TERRACE RETAINING WALL, 1 BALLINDEAN TERRACE RETAINING WALL

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from SBD Contracts Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 54,462, together with allowances of 18,000, giving a total expenditure of 72,462.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.