Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 15/01/2001
At a MEETING of the ARTS AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 15th January, 2001.
Present:-
COUNCILLORS
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Lord Provost Helen WRIGHT |
Allan PETRIE |
C D P FARQUHAR |
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George de GERNIER |
George REGAN |
Iain M LUKE |
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John R LETFORD |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Jim BARRIE |
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Betty WARD |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Julia M STURROCK |
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Ian BORTHWICK |
Kenneth J N GUILD |
Neil GLEN |
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Robin PRESSWOOD |
Derek J SCOTT |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Richard BEATTIE |
John CORRIGAN |
Fiona M GRANT |
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Willie W SAWERS |
Dave BEATTIE |
David BOWES |
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Joe FITZPATRICK |
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Mervyn J ROLFE |
Councillor PRESSWOOD, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th December, 2000 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I GRANTS TO NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER OUTSIDE BODIES
The Director of Arts and Heritage submitted Report No. 44-2001 seeking approval to award grants totalling 860 as detailed in the report.
The Committee authorised payment.
II TENDERS RECEIVED
The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No. 30-2001 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-
(a) Caird Hall - New Rooflights
The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above works under the Schedule of Rates for the sum of 10,000 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,600 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 11,600.
(b) Camperdown House - Roof Repairs
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Andrew Clark Ltd to carry out the above works for the sum of 3,462 to which required to be added an allowance of 584 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 4,046.
(c) Camperdown House - External Painterwork
The Committee agreed to accept the offer by Dundee Contract Services to carry out the above works under the Schedule of Rates for the sum of 707 to which required to be added an allowance of 113 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 820.
III NATIONAL THEATRE FOR SCOTLAND
The Director of Arts and Recreation reported that following representation from a number of bodies including Dundee City Council, the Scottish Executive had commissioned the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) to conduct a feasibility study into the establishment of a National Theatre Company for Scotland and had identified resources for its implementation and commissioned the Scottish National Theatre Working Group to undertake the necessary research. In this context a consultation meeting had been arranged by COSLA on Monday, 26th February, 2001 and the Council had been invited to send a maximum of two representatives.
The Committee agreed to appoint the Convener and the Director of Arts and Recreation to attend the consultation meeting.
ROBIN PRESSWOOD, Convener.