Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 21/03/2005

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st March, 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st February, 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I STOBSMUIR PARK MASTERPLAN

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 182-2005 outlining the Masterplan for the future development of Stobsmuir Park and seeking approval to progress the key proposals.

The Committee approved, in principle, the concept identified within the Stobsmuir Park Masterplan and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to take forward proposals in consultation with Stobsmuir Stakeholders as resources and opportunities allowed.

II SENSATION (DUNDEE SCIENCE CENTRE) - REVENUE SUPPORT 2005-2006

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 105-2005 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Sensation (Dundee Science Centre) for the year 2005-2006.

The Committee approved grant funding amounting to 28,704.

III DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY TEAM - REVENUE SUPPORT 2005-2006

Councillors Hind, Webster and Duncan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments.

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 199-2005 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Repertory Theatre Education and Community Team for 2005-2006.

The Committee approved grant funding amounting to 19,238 as set out in the report.

IV DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LTD

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 183-2005 requesting renewal of revenue grant funding to Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd for the year 2005-2006 and an additional payment drawn from the Councils Quality of Life Fund submission to the Scottish Executive.

The Committee:-

(a) approved the level of grant funding amounting to 28,704 for the year 2005/2006; and

(b) approved the payment of 32,500 drawn from the Councils Quality of Life submission to the Scottish Executive as approved by Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th January, 2003.

V McMANUS EXHIBITION

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 184-2005 informing the Committee of the forthcoming exhibition Joseph McKenzie: Hawkhill - Death of a Living Community and its supporting programme.

The Committee noted the report.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 204-2005 giving details of offers received to carry out the Baxter Park Main Pavilion Refurbishment.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd amounting to 755,567.53 (less savings agreed in principle amounting to 77,500) to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

The Committee also noted that Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

VII OLYMPIA

(a) EXTENSION OF OPENING AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN127-2005 giving details of a number of service improvements proposed in response to increasing customer demand on the Olympia facilities due to the success of the LeisureActive Membership Scheme.

The Committee approved the service improvements listed and noted that it was anticipated that the recommendations would result in additional income being generated and the overall costs contained within the existing revenue budget.

(b) PURCHASE OF RPM BIKES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN129-2005 advising that an offer of 14,375 had been received from Star Trac, High Wycombe, specialist suppliers for the supply and installation of twenty five Star Trac spinner pro bikes for use within the RPM (revolutions per minute) classes at the Olympia.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer.

VIII BEAUTIFUL SCOTLAND IN BLOOM

There was submitted Agenda Note AN128-2005 advising that following discussions with the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom organisers, Dundee had been encouraged to enter into this competition in 2005.

The Committee authorised the Director of Leisure and Arts in consultation with the relevant Council departments and community groups to progress the appropriate application for Dundees entry into this years Beautiful Scotland in Bloom competition.

The Committee noted that judging would take place from July onwards and the results would be announced in September.

IX CHARTER FOR THE BEREAVED

Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his employment as a memorial mason.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN130-2005 advising that following consultation with the Institute of Cemetery and Crematoria Management (ICCM), the Leisure and Arts Department had undertaken a self-assessment of the service provision within cemeteries with a view to adopting the Charter as a way of providing a better service, a method of identifying service improvements and benchmarking the department against other local authorities.

The Committee agreed that the Leisure and Arts Department adopt the Charter for the Bereaved as a method to progress and improve services for the bereaved.

X McMANUS GALLERIES REDEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN131-2005 advising that the McManus Galleries and Museum had been awarded 93,000 Development Funding and a grant of 4,906,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Who We Are Project to renovate and redisplay the museum.

On a reference to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th December, 2004, the Committee authorised a payment 12,000 for the production of an interpretative plan and scriptwriting fees required as part of the Stage Two submission to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

XI DUDHOPE ARTS CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN132-2005 advising that a registered charity and company limited by guarantee had applied for a tenancy of the above centre.

The Committee agreed to the lease on the terms and conditions detailed.

HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.