Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee - 18/08/2025

At a MEETING of the FAIR WORK, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th August, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

 

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

 

BAILIES

 

Will DAWSON

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

Willie SAWERS

 

Derek SCOTT

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Heather ANDERSON

Steven ROME

George McIRVINE

Jimmy BLACK

Lynne SHORT

Wendy SCULLIN

Nadia EL-NAKLA

Roisin SMITH

Pete SHEARS

Mark FLYNN

Siobhan TOLLAND

Daniel COLEMAN

Ken LYNN

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Michael CRICHTON

Lee MILLS

Dorothy McHUGH

Craig DUNCAN

 

Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th June, 2025 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Duncan declared an interest in the item of business at Article III of this minute by virtue of being a member of Friends of Barnhill Rock Garden and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

 

II EXTENSION OF CURRENT FOOTBALL PARKING ZONE

 

This item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Lynn who asked that the Committee approve the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to extend the Dundee City Council (Dens Park and Tannadice Park Area, Dundee) (Events Related Traffic Management Scheme) Order 2023 to include the full lengths of Strathmore Street, Tannadice Street, Clepington Street, and Wolseley Street. Thereafter, the Committee resolved as follows:-

 

Committee approve the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to extend the Dundee City Council (Dens Park and Tannadice Park Area, Dundee) (Events Related Traffic Management Scheme) Order 2023 to include the full lengths of Strathmore Street, Tannadice Street, Clepington Street and Wolseley Street, and to remit the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to report any representations received to the public notice and statutory consultation to a future Committee to decide whether to proceed with the Variation Order. The proposed changes will better support residents of the area who may experience disruption on event days by increasing parking availability. The cost of extending the zone signage is estimated to be 10,000 and would be funded from the Dundee City Council On-Street Parking Account.

 

III NATURE RESTORATION FUND 2025/2026

 

There was submitted Report No 221-2025 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, presenting a summary of a sourcing strategy as part of the Nature Restoration Fund 2025/2026 programme and to seek approval to award the contracts.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the environmental improvements set out below:-

 

Project Reference and

Description

 

Contractor(s)

Amount

Fees

Total Amount

 

Project No C250006

 

Barnhill Rock Garden

Improvement**

 

 

Construction Services

 

21,600

 

750

 

22,350

 

Project No C250005

 

Biodiversity planting across the city**

 

 

Neighbourhood Services

 

41,890*

 

1,500

 

43,390

* Figure includes purchase of plants

** Projects are not subject to a sourcing strategy

 

(ii) to approve the direct award of Nature Restoration Fund to RSPB Scotland and Eden Project Ltd and approve the commencement of an invitation to quote process, leading to the appointment of a contractor for the delivery of a perennial meadow project; and

 

(iii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to direct award contracts to the named organisations below and award the contract to the top scoring bidder for the perennial meadow project:-

 

Project Reference and

Project Description

Contractor

Total Amount

 

Project No C250008

 

Stobswell Biodiversity Initiative

 

 

RSPB Scotland

 

35,278

 

Project No C250007

 

Bird Boxes in Schools

 

 

Eden Project Ltd

 

11,482

 

Project No C250009

 

Perennial Wildflower Meadow

 

 

Will be awarded to the top scoring bidder

 

25,000

 

IV ANNUAL ROAD SAFETY REPORT AND 20MPH PROGRESS REPORT

 

There was submitted Report No 226-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, seeking to inform 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 2025/2027. The report also updated 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 of the report to 20mph zones;

 

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

 

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

 

V ST MARYS DRAINAGE STRATEGY - ST LEONARDS PARK

 

There was submitted Report No 228-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, describing the procurement and tendering process for the proposed St Marys Drainage Strategy - St Leonards Park. The report sought authority to progress the design and tender process and subsequently procure the works through the SCAPE Scotland Construction Framework with Balfour Beatty.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the procurement of the Preconstruction Services through the SCAPE Framework with Balfour Beatty; and

 

(ii) to note that the final tender prices for enabling and construction works would be brought back to Committee for approval in due course.

 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY DEVELOPMENT

 

There was submitted Report No 230-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

 

(a) BAXTER PARK PLAY AREAS - WARD 5 - MARYFIELD

 

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest ranking score for cost and quality from Dundee Plant Company Ltd in the sum of 58,368.55, together with allowances of 42,631.45, giving a total expenditure of 101,000.

 

(b) ARDLER PRIMARY SCHOOL - RAAC REMEDIAL WORKS (PILOT PROJECT)

 

The Committee agreed to accept the submitted tender from Morrison Construction via the SPA National Framework in the sum of 111,805.32, together with allowances of 118,194.68, giving a total expenditure of 230,000.

 

(c) STAFF CYCLE STORAGE PROVISION

 

The Committee agreed to accept the quotation from Cyclehoop Ltd in the sum of 9,200, giving a total expenditure of 9,200.

 

(d) GREEN CIRCULAR ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to approve the tender from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 476,520.20, together with allowances of 23,479.80, giving total expenditure of 500,000.

 

VII UK SHARED PROSPERITY FUND - ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025

 

There was submitted Report No 231-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, providing an update on the delivery of Dundees UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan in financial year 2024/2025.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to note the progress on the delivery of the Dundee UKSPF Investment Plan in 2024/2025.

 

VIII SOURCING STRATEGIES BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Report No 229-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, presenting sourcing strategies as outlined and seeking approval to commence with the procurement exercise in respect of each project.

 

The report also acted as an update on previously approved Sourcing Strategy for 24-6005 - St Peter and Pauls Fire Doors following a change of intended route to market and estimated contract value. These changes had come about due to increase in project scope and further advice from the procurement team.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described, based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HUB, 22-24 CRICHTON STREET

 

There was submitted Report No 223-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

 

The Committee agreed to note that in view of the timescales involved, this report had been 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 Spokesperson and the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Member.

 

 

 

 

Steven ROME, Convener.