Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee - 19/08/2024

At a MEETING of the FAIR WORK, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held remotely on 19th August, 2024.

Present:-

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

BAILIES

Will DAWSON	Willie SAWERS	Fraser MACPHERSON
Christina ROBERTS	Kevin KEENAN	Derek SCOTT
	Helen WRIGHT

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Lynne SHORT	George McIRVINE
Heather ANDERSON	Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN
Mark FLYNN	Siobhan TOLLAND	Pete SHEARS
Stewart HUNTER	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Daniel COLEMAN
Ken LYNN	Jax FINNEGAN	Michael CRICHTON
Steven ROME	Dorothy McHUGH	Craig DUNCAN

Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th June, 2024 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 NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT WHITFIELD DRIVE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN17-2024 advising of the results of the consultation for new street names at a new residential development at Whitfield Drive, Dundee.

The Committee agreed the undernoted street names:-

Gifford Avenue

Gifford Lane

Gifford Place

Gifford Street

III ANNUAL ROAD SAFETY REPORT AND 20MPH PROGRESS REPORT

There was submitted Report No 204-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development informing of the progress made towards the national road casualty reduction targets to 2030 along with the ongoing 20mph progress and the Councils programme of road safety works for 2024/2026. The report also updated the Committee on the monitoring of the School Streets Zones.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the road casualty statistics for the local road network, and the Scottish Government road safety targets to 2030 and 2050;

(ii) to approve the conversion of areas identified in Appendix B to 20 mph zones;

(iii) to approve the programme of road safety works contained in Appendix D; and

(iv) to note the monitoring information of the School Street Zones.

IV REVIEW OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN CONSERVATION AREAS

There was submitted Report No 201-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to cancel the current Article 4 Directions which restricted permitted development rights in 16 of Dundees 17 Conservation Areas, as they were no longer required.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to the cancellation of the current Article 4 Directions in 16 of Dundees Conservation Areas; and

(ii) to delegate the Head of Planning and Economic Development to undertake the statutory advertisement procedure advising of the cancellation of Article 4 Directions.

V TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE REGIONAL PROCUREMENT

There was submitted Report No 205-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to participate in a collaborative procurement with Angus Council and Perth and Kinross Council for the supply of traffic signal maintenance and upgrade services.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve Dundee City Councils participation in the collaborative procurement exercise led by Angus Council; and

(ii) to delegate authority to the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to award work under the contract.

VI ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY - PROCUREMENT SOURCING STRATEGY

There was submitted Report No 215-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval of the procurement sourcing strategy for provision of specialist engineering consultancy services to support the delivery of transport related projects.

Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved the following:-

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise for engineering consultancy services, based on the sourcing strategy summarised in the report; and

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development to finalise the procurement sourcing strategy and award contracts (as set out in Section 4.5 of the report) up to the value of 500,000, for the provision of engineering consultancy services following competitive tendering processes undertaken through the Scotland Excel Framework for Engineering and Technical Consultancy - Lot 2 Transportation and Traffic.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that recommendation 2.1.b be altered to read:-

delegates authority to the Executive Director of City Development to finalise the procurement sourcing strategy and award contracts (as set out in Section 4.5) up to the value of 200,000, for the provision of engineering consultancy services following competitive tendering processes undertaken through the Scotland Excel Framework for Engineering and Technical Consultancy - Lot 2 Transportation and Traffic.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson, Roberts and Sawers and Councillors Alexander, Anderson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Short, Smith and Tolland (14); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin, Shears, Coleman, Crichton an Duncan (13) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 200-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - INSPECTION AND TESTING OF HEATING AND VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to approve the tender from Craigalan Controls Ltd in the sum of 777,120.80, together with allowances of 77,712, giving a total expenditure of 854,832.80.

(b) DCA - REPLACEMENT GOODS AND PASSENGER LIFTS

The Committee agreed to approve the tender from Caltech Ltd in the sum of 458,174.50, together with allowances of 98,000, giving a total expenditure of 556,174.50.

The Committee agreed to approve the tender from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 731,408.39, together with allowances of 153,000, giving a total expenditure of 884,408.39.

(d) ST MARYS AND LEONARDS DRAINAGE STRATEGY - ACTIVE TRAVEL PROPOSALS - DESIGN STAGE 0 - 2

The Committee agreed to accept the tender from Atkins Realis in the sum of 39,420, together with allowances of 25,000, giving a total expenditure of 64,420.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 182-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) MILL OMAINS PRIMARY SCHOOL - ENHANCED SUPPORT AREA UNIT

It was recommended to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd in the sum of 203,058.19, together with allowances of 70,000, giving a total expenditure of 273,058.19.

(b) ST JOHNS RC HIGH SCHOOL - BALMERINO BLOCK ENHANCED SUPPORT AREA TOILET CHANGING FACILITIES

It was recommended to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd in the sum of 240,915.76, together with allowances of 45,000, giving a total expenditure of 285,915.76.

It was recommended to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd in the sum of 320,444.56, together with allowances of 50,000, giving a total expenditure of 370,444.56.

In view of the timescales involved this report was approved by the Executive Director of City Development in consultation with the Convener of the Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, Labour Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson and the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Member.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 203-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) VARIOUS PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOLS - WIFI INSTALLATION PHASE 4

It was recommended to accept the offer from North SV Ltd in the sum of 60,155.44, together with allowances of 13,000, giving a total expenditure of 73,155.44.

X TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 208-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) DIGHTY RESTORATION FEASIBILITY STUDY

It was recommended to accept the offer from AECOM Ltd in the sum of 89,991.76, together with allowances of 10,008.24, giving a total expenditure of 100,000.

XI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 212-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) DUNDEE HOUSE PROPOSED CONTROLLED ACCESS

It was recommended to accept the offer from Chubb Ltd in the sum of 121,444.79, together with allowances of 25,000, giving a total expenditure of 146,444.79.

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 disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

XII COMMERCIAL LEASE

There was submitted Report No 199-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to renew a commercial lease.

The Committee agreed to approve the terms as recommended.

XIII LETTING OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 213-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to the letting of commercial property.

It was recommended to agree to the letting on the provisionally agreed terms.

Steven ROME, Convener.