Dundee City Council - 19/08/2024

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee 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

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-

 

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 25th April, 2024.

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 23rd May, 2024.

Minute of City Council dated 10th June, 2024.

Minute of Climate, Environment and Biodiversity Committee dated 10th June, 2024.

Minute of Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee dated 10th June, 2024.

Minute of City Governance Committee dated 10th June, 2024.

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 13th June, 2024.

Minute of Planning Committee dated 17th June, 2024.

Minute of City Council dated 17th June, 2024.

Minute of Children, Families and Communities Committee dated 24th June, 2024.

Minute of Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing and Estate Management Committee dated 24th June, 2024.

Minute of City Governance Committee dated 24th June, 2024.

Minute of Scrutiny Committee dated 26th June, 2024.

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 22nd July, 2024.

 

III GENERAL BUSINESS

 

(i) OBITUARY - COUNCILLOR CHARLIE MALONE

 

The Lord Provost, Bailies Keenan, Macpherson and Scott and Councillor Alexander and other elected members, referred to the recent sad passing of Councillor Charlie Malone and paid tribute to the distinguished public service rendered by him. Thereafter, a minute's silence was observed in memory of Councillor Malone.

 

(ii) WARD NO 2 - LOCHEE - ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS

 

On a reference to Item (i) above, it was reported that the Chief Executive, as Returning Officer, would make arrangements for the filling of the resultant vacancy.

 

The City Council noted the position.

 

(iii) WARD NO 1 - STRATHMARTINE - ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS

 

It was reported that Councillor John Alexander had given notice of his resignation with effect from midnight on 29th August, 2024.

 

It was reported that the Chief Executive, as Returning Officer, would make arrangements for the filling of the resultant vacancy.

 

The City Council noted the position.

 

IV APPOINTMENT TO MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND OUTSIDE BODIES

 

(i) LICENSING COMMITTEE

 

It was reported that Councillor Scullin had submitted her resignation as a trained substitute of the above Committee.

 

The Council agreed to the appointment of Councillor Finnegan as a trained substitute.

 

The City Council noted the position.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL, Convener.