Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee - 18/11/2024
At a MEETING of the FAIR WORK, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th November, 2024.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL
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Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL |
BAILIES
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Will DAWSON |
Willie SAWERS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Derek SCOTT |
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Helen WRIGHT |
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COUNCILLORS
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Heather ANDERSON |
Lee MILLS |
Dorothy McHUGH |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Steven ROME |
George McIRVINE |
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Mark FLYNN |
Lynne SHORT |
Daniel COLEMAN |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Roisin SMITH |
Michael CRICHTON |
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Ken LYNN |
Siobhan TOLLAND |
Craig DUNCAN |
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Jax FINNEGAN |
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Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd September, 2024 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II RECYCLING IMPROVEMENT FUND - HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES
There was submitted Report No 314-2024 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services on the grant award from the Scottish Governments Recycling Improvement Fund to maximise reuse, recycling and carry out site upgrades at the citys two recycling centres, and to present a sourcing strategy for the procurement process for the infrastructure improvements.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to note the grant award from Zero Waste Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government and authorise the capital expenditure for the improvement works detailed as part of the grant allocation;
(ii) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the commission described, based on the sourcing strategy, summarised in the report; and
(iii) to note that each key element of the programme of works would be brought back to Committee for approval, in line with the milestones set out in the grant funding offer.
III DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (FOOTWAY PARKING) (EXEMPTIONS) ORDER 2024 - REPRESENTATIONS
The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation from Mr George Gammock of Dundee Local Access Forum to address the Committee in relation to this item of business.
Thereafter, having heard the Deputation and questions and answers, the Deputation was thanked for their attendance and withdrew from the meeting.
There was submitted Report No 248-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development providing a summary of the representations received to the public notice for the Pavement Parking Exemptions Order.
The Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved that the Committee not defer the report. As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that the report be deferred.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson, Roberts and Sawers and Councillors Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Short, Smith and Tolland (15); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (10) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved that the Committee:-
(i) delegate the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to proceed with the Pavement Parking Exemptions Order as set out in the report, with the omission of the length of road identified in Section 4.7 of this report, and to make operational tactical changes to the Order as required.
As an amendment, Councillor Duncan, seconded by Bailie Macpherson, moved that Section 4.7 of the report be amended to read:-
(ii) following an ongoing review of streets since commencement of pavement parking enforcement on 27th February, 2024, it is proposed to remove Brantwood Avenue from the Order as monitoring has identified that the public have defaulted to parking on the carriageway which has not impeded traffic as expected. It is further accepted that, in light of representations, in New Road, Broughty Ferry, the area of exemption should be extended to cover the whole of the eastern pavement.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson, Roberts, Sawers, Keenan, Wright and Scott and Councillors Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Short, Smith, Tolland, Finnegan, McHugh and McIrvine (21); and for the amendment - Bailie Macpherson and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (4) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
IV SOURCING STRATEGIES BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY
There was submitted Report No 312-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development presenting sourcing strategies and seeking approval to commence with the procurement exercise in respect of the projects detailed within the report.
Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved that the Committee:-
(i) approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described, based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development to award the relevant contracts in line with Standing Orders.
As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the Committee amend the recommendation at paragraph 2.1 to read:-
(i) it is recommended that Committee approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described, based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1, and delegates authority to the Executive Director of City Development to award the relevant contracts in line with Standing Orders subject to any procurement outcomes over the value of 200,000 being determined by this Committee and not delegated to officers.
On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson and Sawers and Councillors Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Short, Smith and Tolland (14); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (10) - Bailie Roberts being absent when the vote was taken - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
V CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN
There was submitted Report No 320-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development presenting the Property Asset Management Plan 2025/2030. The plan summarised the purpose, performance and plans for the Councils non-residential property portfolio and its role in supporting service delivery for the people of Dundee.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to approve the Property Asset Management Plan for 2025/2030;
(ii) to remit the Executive Director of City Development to continue to review all aspects of property provision for service delivery and economic development; and
(iii) to remit the Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services to explore and take all reasonable actions to reduce the amount and improve the efficiency of the retained portfolio.
VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY
There was submitted Report No 313-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.
(a) HEAT SUPPLY TO AND MAINTENANCE OF BIOMASS SYSTEMS - WAIVER TO EXTEND THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR 5 YEARS
The Committee agreed to approve the negotiated offer tender from Angus Biofuels, Forfar in the sum of 200,000, together with allowances of 10,000, giving a total expenditure of 210,000.
(b) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL LIFTS FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC LIFTS - WAIVER TO EXTEND EXISTING CONTRACT FOR 6 MONTHS
The Committee agreed to approve the tender to be confirmed from the framework in the sum of 185,000, together with allowances of 10,000, giving a total expenditure of 195,000.
(c) MECHANICAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK
The Committee agreed to approve the continuation of the Existing Framework Agreement to allow the competitive tendering process to be carried out noting that contractors who had agreed to extension were Taylor & Fraser and Scan.
(d) SPEY DRIVE PLAY AREA UPGRADE WARD 2 LOCHEE
The Committee agreed to approve the tender from SDB Contracts Ltd in the sum of 216,993.98, together with allowances of 24,006.02, giving a total expenditure of 241,000.
VII FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY
There was submitted Report No 325-2024 by the Executive Director of City Development providing an update on the development of the Facilities Management Category, specifically the Health and Safety Contracts, to undertake an exercise of review over a period of two years, to achieve coterminous end dates for a range of contracts, allowing for a different sourcing solution to be implemented should one be identified and seeking approval of the extension of the undernoted essential health and safety contracts.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to note the work being carried out by property and procurement officers to improve efficiencies for the delivery of essential corporate health and safety contracts for facilities management; and
(ii) to approve the extension of the three contracts detailed in Section 4.1 of the report.
Steven ROME, Convener.