Dundee City Council - 28/10/2024

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 28th October, 2024.

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

 

BAILIES

 

Will DAWSON

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Derek SCOTT

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Heather ANDERSON

Steven ROME

George McIRVINE

Jimmy BLACK

Lynne SHORT

Wendy SCULLIN

Mark FLYNN

Roisin SMITH

Pete SHEARS

Stewart HUNTER

Siobhan TOLLAND

Daniel COLEMAN

Ken LYNN

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Michael CRICHTON

Lee MILLS

Jax FINNEGAN

Craig DUNCAN

 

Dorothy McHUGH

 

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II GENERAL BUSINESS

 

(i) DECLARATION OF POLL - WARD 1 STRATHMARTINE

 

It was reported, for information and record purposes, that following the counting of votes on 3rd October, 2024, the undernoted member had been declared to have been duly elected to serve as a Councillor for Ward 1 - Strathmartine.

 

Jimmy Black, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6 - (turnout 22.3%)

 

(ii) DECLARATION OF POLL - WARD 2 - LOCHEE

 

It was reported, for information and record purposes, that following the counting of votes on 3rd October, 2024, the undernoted member had been declared to have been duly elected to serve as a Councillor for Ward 2 - Lochee.

 

Lee Mills, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 7 - (turnout 21.4%)

 

III APPOINTMENTS

 

On a reference to Article II above, the City Council agreed the following appointments:-

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

 

NOMINATIONS

APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 

Lord Provost (Convener of the Council)

Bill Campbell

 

Depute Lord Provost (Depute Convener of the Council)

 

Kevin Cordell

 

 

Conveners of Standing Committees

 

City Council

Bill Campbell

 

Children, Families and Communities Committee

 

Stewart Hunter

Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Committee

Heather Anderson

 

Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee

Steven Rome

 

Licensing Committee

 

Stewart Hunter

Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing and Estate Management Committee

 

Kevin Cordell

Planning Committee

 

Will Dawson

City Governance

Leader of the Administration (ex-officio)

 

Mark Flynn

 

Scrutiny Committee

Leader of the Major Opposition Group (ex-officio)

 

 

Depute Conveners of Standing Committees

 

City Council

Kevin Cordell

 

Children, Families and Communities Committee

 

Roisin Smith

Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Committee

Nadia El-Nakla

 

Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee

Siobhan Tolland

 

Licensing Committee

 

Roisin Smith

Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing and Estate Management Committee

Lynne Short

Planning Committee

 

Christina Roberts

City Governance

NOMINATION

 

Willie Sawers

 

Scrutiny Committee

Opposition Member

 

 

Local Review Body

 

Convener

Will Dawson

 

Depute Convener

Opposition Member

 

 

Conveners Sub-Committees

 

Community Asset Transfer Sub-Committee

Convener of the City Governance Committee OR Nominee

 

Mark Flynn

Pension Sub-Committee

Convener of the City Governance Committee OR Nominee

 

Mark Flynn

 

Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

Convener of the City Governance Committee OR Nominee

 

Mark Flynn

 

Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee

Convener of the City Governance Committee OR Nominee

 

Mark Flynn

 

Licensing Sub-Committee

Convener of the Licensing Committee

 

Stewart Hunter

 

 

Spokespersons

 

Culture, History and Sport

1 SNP

 

Lynne Short

 

Alcohol and Drugs

 

1 SNP

 

Nadia El-Nakla

 

Equalities

1 SNP

 

Nadia El-Nakla

 

Fairness and Wellbeing

 

1 SNP

 

Siobhan Tolland

 

Lead Member for Health and Social Care

 

1 SNP

 

Ken Lynn

 

Older People

 

1 Administration

 

1 SNP

 

Lee Mills

 

 

IV OUTSIDE BODIES

 

(i) LEISURE AND CULTURE DUNDEE

 

It was reported that Councillor Short had intimated her resignation from Leisure and Culture Dundee and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Lynn to the above position.

 

(ii) TACTRAN

 

It was reported that Councillor Flynn has intimated his resignation from Tactran and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Depute Lord Provost Cordell to the above position.

 

(iii) DOVETAIL

 

It was reported that Councillor Flynn has intimated his resignation from Dovetail and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Black to the above position.

 

(iv) DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP

 

It was reported that former Councillor Alexander resigned from Dundee Partnership Management and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Flynn to the above position.

 

(v) DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT GROUP

 

It was reported that former Councillor Alexander resigned from Dundee Partnership Management Group and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Flynn to the above position.

 

(vi) NHS TAYSIDE BOARD

 

It was reported that former Councillor Alexander resigned from NHS Tayside Board and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Flynn to the above position.

 

(vii) TAY CITIES REGION JOINT COMMITTEE

 

It was reported that former Councillor Alexander resigned from Tay Cities Region Joint Committee and the City Council's instructions are sought with regard to the filling of this vacancy.

 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Flynn to the above position.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL, Convener.