Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 11/02/2008

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th February, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Richard McCREADY, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th January, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I RECOGNISED COLLECTIONS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN20-2008 advising the Committee that at a meeting of the Scottish Museums Council Recognition Committee held on 14th January, 2008, a decision was made to award "recognised status" to Dundee's Art and Whaling Collections.

The Recognition Scheme aims to celebrate Scotland's Museum Collection, and the award of this status is based upon comprehensive evidence of quality research, publication, citation and service confirming that the collections should be recognised as being of national significance.

Recognition enables applications of up to 40,000 to be made to the Recognition Fund which is aimed at raising standards of collection management and public services for Recognised Collections.

The Committee noted accordingly.

II MAJOR ARTWORK COMMISSION

There was submitted Report No 77-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval to enter into a contract with artist, David Batchelor, for the commission of a major artwork for installation in the redeveloped McManus Galleries and Museum.

The Committee approved the contract as detailed.

III TRADE SPACE - EASTER FUN DAY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN21-2008 advising the Committee that a request had been received from the Christian Assembly Hall Church, Lochee, for a Puppet Show, Face Painting, Art Activities and Bible Message at Easter Fun Day on Sunday, 23rd March, 2008, Camperdown Park.

The Committee agreed that permission be granted subject to the Council's normal Public Liability Insurance and fee requirements.

IV GOLF COMPETITIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN23-2008 advising the Committee of the following Dundee City Council Sponsored Golf Competitions organised by the Leisure and Communities Department for various dates during 2008.

Camperdown 18 Hole Golf Course

Camperdown Pitch and Putt Course

Caird Park 18 Hole Golf Course

Caird Park 18 Hole Golf Course

The Committee noted accordingly.

Richard McCREADY, Convener.