Dundee City Council - 23/05/2022

At the STATUTORY MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held remotely on 23rd May, 2022.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Steven ROME	Dorothy McHUGH
Heather ANDERSON	Willie SAWERS	George McIRVINE
Bill CAMPBELL	Lynne SHORT	Wendy SCULLIN
Kevin CORDELL	Roisin SMITH	Pete SHEARS
Will DAWSON	Siobhan TOLLAND	Helen WRIGHT
Nadia EL-NAKLA	Kevin KEENAN	Fraser MACPHERSON
Mark FLYNN	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Daniel COLEMAN
Stewart HUNTER	Jax FINNEGAN	Michael CRICHTON
Ken LYNN	Charlie MALONE	Craig DUNCAN
Christina ROBERTS		Derek SCOTT

Gregory COLGAN, Returning Officer, in the Chair.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II DECLARATION OF POLL

There was submitted Report No 131-2022 by the Returning Officer intimating, for information and record purposes, that following the counting of votes on 5th May, 2022, the undernoted members had been declared to have been duly elected to serve as Councillors for the Wards shown:-

WARD 1 - STRATHMARTINE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Alexander	John	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Coleman	Daniel	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	3
Hunter	Stewart	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2
Keenan	Kevin	Scottish Labour Party	1

The percentage poll was 40.1%

WARD 2 - LOCHEE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Malone	Charlie	Scottish Labour Party	1
Scullin	Wendy	Scottish Labour Party	9
Smith	Roisin	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Tolland	Siobhan	Scottish National Party (SNP)	5

The percentage poll was 40.4%

WARD 3 - WEST END

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Campbell	Bill	Scottish National Party (SNP)	8
Crichton	Michael	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	8
El-Nakla	Nadia	Scottish National Party (SNP)	6
Macpherson	Fraser	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	1

The percentage poll was 39.9%

WARD 4 - COLDSIDE

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Anderson	Heather	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Flynn	Mark	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2
McIrvine	George	Scottish Labour Party	7
Wright	Helen	Scottish Labour Party	9

The percentage poll was 39.1%

WARD 5 - MARYFIELD

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Cruickshank	Georgia	Scottish Labour Party	4
Lynn	Ken	Scottish National Party (SNP)	4
Short	Lynne	Scottish National Party (SNP)	7

The percentage poll was 33.9%

WARD 6 - NORTH EAST

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Finnegan	Jax	Scottish Labour Party	1
Rome	Steven	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Sawers	Willie	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1

The percentage poll was 32.9%

WARD 7 - EAST END

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Dawson	Will	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
McHugh	Dorothy	Scottish Labour Party	1
Roberts	Christina	Scottish National Party (SNP)	2

The percentage poll was 35.2%

WARD 8 - THE FERRY

Surname	Other Names	Description	Elected at Stage

Cordell	Kevin	Scottish National Party (SNP)	1
Duncan	Craig	Liberal Democrat Focus Team	1
Scott	Derek	Scottish Conservative & Unionist	2
Shears	Pete	Scottish Labour Party	9

The percentage poll was 56.3%

III APPOINTMENTS

The Council approved the undernoted; whereupon Councillor Campbell subscribed the Declaration de fideli administratione officii prior to taking the Chair.

NOMINATIONS

3 APPOINTMENTS

(a) Lord Provost (Convener of the Council)

Bill Campbell

(b) Depute Lord Provost (Depute Convener of the Council)

Kevin Cordell

(c) Conveners of Standing Committees
(i) Children and Families Services Committee	Stewart Hunter
(ii) City Development Committee	Mark Flynn
(iii) Community Safety and Public Protection Committee	Christina Roberts
(iv) Licensing Committee	Stewart Hunter
(v) Neighbourhood Services Committee	Heather Anderson
(vi) Planning Committee	Will Dawson
(vii) Policy and Resources Committee	Leader of the Administration (ex-officio)
(viii) Scrutiny Committee	Leader of the Major Opposition Group (ex-officio)

(d) Depute Conveners of Standing Committee
(i) Children and Families Services Committee	Roisin Smith
(ii) City Development Committee	Steven Rome
(iii) Community Safety and Public Protection Committee	Lynne Short
(iv) Licensing Committee	Roisin Smith
(v) Neighbourhood Services Committee	Nadia El-Nakla
(vi) Planning Committee	Siobhan Tolland
(vii) Policy and Resources Committee	Willie Sawers
(viii) Scrutiny Committee	Fraser Macpherson

(e) Local Review Body

(i) Convener

Will Dawson

(ii) Depute Convener

1 Labour Member

(f) Conveners - Sub-Committees

(i) Community Asset Transfer Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(ii) Pension Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(iii) Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee or nominee

(iv) Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee

Convener of the Policy and Resources Committee (ex‑officio)

(v) Licensing Sub-Committee

Convener of the Licensing Committee

(g) Appointment to Outside Bodies

OUTSIDE BODIES

PROPOSED

ALLOCATION

NOMINATIONS

(1) Ardler Village Trust - representative (1)

(member from the Strathmartine Ward)

1 SNP member from the Strathmartine Ward

Stewart Hunter

(2) Association for Public Sector Excellence - representative (1)

1 SNP

Lynne Short

(3) Broughty Ferry Benevolent Fund -

representatives (2) (members from the Ferry Ward)

1 SNP and

1 Conservative

1 Labour or

1 Liberal Democrat from the Ferry Ward

Kevin Cordell

Pete Shears

(4) Carolina House Trust -

representative (1)

(Lord Provost or nominee)

Lord Provost or Nominee

(5) City of Dundee Educational Trust -

representatives (5)

3 SNP and 2 Labour

Roisin Smith

Stewart Hunter

Nadia El-Nakla

(Joint Labour Group

Representatives):-

Georgia Cruickshank

Pete Shears

Craig Duncan

(6) COSLA - Convention -

representatives (5)

(Reflecting political balance of Council)

3 SNP, 1 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Heather Anderson

Steven Rome

Ken Lynn

Kevin Keenan

Craig Duncan

COSLA - Board - Children and Young People - representative (1)

1 SNP

Roisin Smith

OUTSIDE BODIES

PROPOSED

ALLOCATION

NOMINATIONS

COSLA - Board - Health and Social Care - representative (1)

1 SNP

Ken Lynn

COSLA - Board - Environment and Economy - representative (1)

1 SNP

Mark Flynn

COSLA - Board - Community and Wellbeing - representative (1)

1 SNP

Heather Anderson

(7) Development of Social Enterprise in Dundee Development Board - representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Lynne Short

Wendy Scullin

(8) Dovetail Enterprises -

representatives (4)

2 SNP and 2 Labour

Heather Anderson

Mark Flynn

George McIrvine

Jax Finnegan

(9) Dundee Alcohol and Drug Partnership - representative (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Nadia El-Nakla

Jax Finnegan

(10) Dundee City Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board -

representatives (3) including Chairperson

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Ken Lynn - Chair

Siobhan Tolland

Dorothy McHugh

(11) Dundee City Health and Social Care integration Joint Board Proxy Members - representatives (3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Lynne Short

Roisin Smith

Helen Wright

(12) Dundee City Sports Association for the Disabled - representatives (4)

2 SNP and 2 Labour

Will Dawson

Roisin Smith

Jax Finnegan

Pete Shears

(13) Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited -

representatives (4)

2 SNP and 2 Labour

Siobhan Tolland

Heather Anderson

Charlie Malone

Pete Shears

(14) Dundee Fair Trade Forum - representative (1)

1 SNP

Nadia El-Nakla

(15) Dundee Heritage Trust -

representative (1)

1 SNP

Will Dawson

(16) Dundee International Women's Centre - representative (1)

1 SNP

Nadia El-Nakla

(17) Dundee Museum of Transport - representative (1)

1 SNP

Lynne Short

(18) Dundee Partnership

OUTSIDE BODIES

PROPOSED

ALLOCATION

NOMINATIONS

(Forum - representatives (8)

(Lord Provost and Leader of Administration + 6)

Lord Provost, Leader of the Administration + 3 SNP, 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Steven Rome

Roisin Smith

Siobhan Tolland

Helen Wright

Dorothy McHugh

Fraser Macpherson

Management Group -

representatives (2) (Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group)

Leader of the Administration and Leader of the Major Opposition Group

Work and Enterprise Executive Board -representatives (3)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Mark Flynn

Wendy Scullin

Fraser Macpherson

Children and Families Executive Board -representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Stewart Hunter

(Joint Labour Group Representatives):-

Georgia Cruickshank

Pete Shears

Health, Care and Wellbeing Executive Board - representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Ken Lynn

Jax Finnegan

Community Safety and Justice Executive - representatives (3)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Lynne Short

George McIrvine

Daniel Coleman

(19) Dundee Pride - representative (1) (Equal Opportunities Spokesperson)

1 SNP

(Equal Opportunities Spokesperson)

Nadia El-Nakla

(20) Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre - representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Will Dawson

Wendy Scullin

(21) Dundee Science Centre -

representative (1)

1 SNP

Will Dawson

(22) Dundee Trust - representatives (7)

4 SNP, 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Ken Lynn

Roisin Smith

Heather Anderson

Mark Flynn

Kevin Keenan

Charlie Malone

Craig Duncan

(23) Fleming Trust Supervisory Committee - representatives (2) (Lord Provost + 1)

Lord Provost and 1 SNP

Lord Provost

Mark Flynn

(24) Focus on Alcohol Dundee - representative (1)

1 SNP

Siobhan Tolland

(25) Grey Lodge Settlement Association -

representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Heather Anderson

George McIrvine

(26) Highland Forces and Cadet Association - representative (1)

1 SNP

Stewart Hunter

OUTSIDE BODIES

PROPOSED

ALLOCATION

NOMINATIONS

(27) International Mayors for Peace -

representative (1) (Lord Provost)

Lord Provost

(28) Leisure and Culture Dundee - representatives (3)

2 SNP and 2 Labour

Nadia El-Nakla

Will Dawson

Charlie Malone

(29) Mars Training Ship Fund - representative (1)

1 SNP

Ken Lynn

(30) NHS Tayside Board - nomination (1) (Leader, Depute Leader or senior member with designated responsibility for public health related issues

1 SNP

John Alexander

(31) Nuclear Free Local Authorities (Scotland) - representative (1)

1 SNP

Siobhan Tolland

(32) Royal Scottish National Orchestra Society Limited - representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Ken Lynn

Dorothy McHugh

(33) Scotland Excel Joint Committee -

nominated member and substitute member (2)

1 SNP

Lynne Short (Substitute)

Mark Flynn

(34) Scottish Council's Committee on Radioactive Substances - representative (1)

1 SNP

Siobhan Tolland

(35) Scottish Council for Deafness -

representative (1)

1 SNP

Ken Lynn

(36) Scottish Older Peoples Assembly - representative (1)

1 SNP

Stewart Hunter

(37) Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group - Supporting Veterans - representative (1) (Lord Provost)

Lord Provost

(38) Tay Cities Region Joint Committee - representatives (3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

John Alexander

Mark Flynn

Georgia Cruickshank

(39) Tay Road Bridge Joint Board - representatives (6)

3 SNP, 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Lynne Short

Ken Lynn

Steven Rome

Wendy Scullin

Dorothy McHugh

Fraser Macpherson

(40) Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership - representatives (3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Mark Flynn

Steven Rome

Dorothy McHugh

(41) Tayside Area Support Team (Children's Panel) - representatives (2)

1 SNP and 1 Labour

Roisin Smith

Georgia Cruickshank

OUTSIDE BODIES

PROPOSED

ALLOCATION

NOMINATIONS

(42) Tayside Business Gateway - representative (1)

1 SNP

Steven Rome

(43) Tayside Contracts Joint Committee -

representatives (6) including Vice-Convener

3 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Steven Rome (Vice Convener- Elect)

Christina Roberts

Lynne Short

Wendy Scullin

Pete Shears

Craig Duncan

(44) Tayside Council on Alcohol -

representative (1)

1 SNP

Siobhan Tolland

(45) Tayside Regional Advisory Board -

representative (1)

1 SNP

Steven Rome

(46) Tayside Valuation Joint Board -

representatives (6)

3 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

Kevin Cordell

Christina Roberts

Lynne Short

Wendy Scullin

Pete Shears

Fraser Macpherson

(h) Spokespersons
	PROPOSED ALLOCATION	NOMINATIONS
(i) Lead Member for Health and Social Care	1 SNP	Ken Lynn
(ii) Europe	1 SNP	Heather Anderson
(iii) Equal Opportunities	1 SNP	Nadia El-Nakla
(iv) Climate Change	1 SNP	John Alexander
(v) Children and Young Persons	1 SNP	Roisin Smith
(vi) Fairness (2) Presently 1 Administration and 1 Opposition Member	1 SNP and 1 Opposition member	Lynne Short Georgia Cruickshank
(vii) Older Persons	1 SNP	Stewart Hunter
(viii) Cycling	1 SNP	Kevin Cordell
(ix) Trees	1 SNP	Siobhan Tolland

IV APPOINTMENT OF BAILIES

It was agreed that in accordance with the length of service the undernoted be appointed to assist the Lord Provost in civic duties and civic events:-

	Service
Councillor Wright	42 years
Councillor Scott	32 years
Councillor Sawers	30 years
Councillor Keenan	21 years
Councillor Macpherson	21 years
Councillor Roberts	19 years
Councillor Dawson	19 years

V CHURCH/RELIGIOUS/TEACHER/PARENT/PUPIL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES COMMITTEE (FOR EDUCATIONMATTERS ONLY)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN19-2022 proposing that it be remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to make the necessary arrangements to seek nominations for the appointments in the usual way and that the previous church/religious/teacher representatives continue in their present capacity for a period of up to six months to allow arrangements to be made for representatives to be appointed to the Committee.

As far as the parent and pupil representatives were concerned, these appointments were made annually by the Children and Families Services Committee and would be considered at the appropriate time.

The Council approved accordingly.

It was noted that the appointees would need to comply with the Code of Conduct in accordance with the Standards Commission's Guidance on this matter.

VI EDUCATION APPEAL COMMITTEE (EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL AND PLACING REQUESTS FOR SCHOOLS)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN20-2022, whereby it was noted that the Education Appeal Committee which dealt with appeals relative to exclusions from school and refusal of placing requests for schools, required to be set up under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

It was reported that at present, there were three Chairpersons for the Appeal Committee appointed by the Children and Families Services Committee, Charlotte McCrimmon, Susan Walker and Elaine Carolan who chair the Committee by rotation. All had intimated that they were prepared to carry on in this role for a further period. The Head of Democratic and Legal Services further recommended that Paul Clancy be appointed as an additional Chairperson.

In order to allow continuity for appeal hearings, especially during the period May/June, when Primary 1 and Secondary 1 placing appeals were heard, it was agreed that Charlotte McCrimmon, Susan Walker and Elaine Carolan be re-appointed along with the Convener of Children and Families Services, or their nominee, and that the Appeal Committee comprises the Convener of Children and Families Services, or their nominee, together with an Independent Chairperson and one Parent representative.

It was further agreed that Paul Clancy be appointed as an additional Chairperson.

VII MEMBERSHIP OF STANDING COMMITTEES, LICENSING BOARD, LOCAL REVIEW BODY AND AD HOC SUB-COMMITTEES ETC

After considering Agenda Note AN21-2022 relative to the above, the Council approved the undernoted:-

PROPOSED

MEMBERSHIP

NOMINATIONS

Licensing Committee

(8) + 8 Trained Substitutes

4 SNP and

4 Opposition members

Subs:

4 SNP and

4 Opposition members

Stewart Hunter

Roisin Smith

Christina Roberts

Kevin Cordell

Daniel Coleman

Charlie Malone

Jax Finnegan

George McIrvine

Mark Flynn

Willie Sawers

Nadia El-Nakla

John Alexander

(3 Vacant positions)

Michael Crichton

Scrutiny Committee

(8)

4 SNP

2 Labour

1 Conservative

1 Liberal Democrat

Willie Sawers

Kevin Cordell

Nadia El-Nakla

Lynne Short

Kevin Keenan

Helen Wright

Dorothy McHugh

(Substitute)

Fraser Macpherson

Derek Scott

Community Asset Transfer Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Will Dawson

Ken Lynn

Georgia Cruickshank

Personnel Appointments Sub-Committee

(7)

4 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

John Alexander

Lynne Short

Siobhan Tolland

Willie Sawers

Kevin Keenan

Georgia Cruickshank

Craig Duncan

Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and 1 Labour

Ken Lynn

Roisin Smith

(Joint Labour Group Representatives):-

Georgia Cruickshank

Pete Shears

Pension Sub-Committee

(6)

3 SNP and 2 Labour and

1 other Opposition member

(3 Vacant positions)

Kevin Keenan

Dorothy McHugh

Michael Crichton

Licensing Board

(10)

5 SNP and

5 Opposition members

Stewart Hunter

Roisin Smith

Ken Lynn

Christina Roberts

Heather Anderson

Georgia Cruickshank

Pete Shears

George McIrvine

Daniel Coleman

(Vacant position)

Licensing Sub-Committee

(3)

2 SNP and

1 Opposition member

Stewart Hunter

Roisin Smith

George McIrvine

Jax Finnegan (Substitute)

Local Review Body

(3)

1 SNP, 1 Labour & 1 Other Opposition

Will Dawson

Christina Roberts

Charlie Malone

Local Review Body Substitutes

(6)

3 SNP and 2 Labour

1 other Opposition member

Ken Lynn

Mark Flynn

Nadia El-Nakla

Pete Shears

Dorothy McHugh

Michael Crichton

Appointments Panel for Education - (elected member representatives)

(2)

Convener or nominee

1 Labour

(no proposed changes to Directorate, Parent Council and Roman Catholic Church representation)

Convener of Children and Families Services Committee or Nominee (Chair)

(Joint Labour Group Representatives):-

Georgia Cruickshank

Pete Shears

VIII LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 - LICENSING LIAISON FORUM MEMBERSHIP

After considering Agenda Note AN22-2022 relative to the above, the Council approved the undernoted membership and remitted to the Forum to appoint or co‑opt further members as necessary.

1	Ian Kinsey	Community Representative
2	John Black	Licensee (Public House)
3	David Glass	Licensee (Public House)
4	James Gordon	Police Scotland
5	Morag Beattie	Training Provider
6	Simon Goulding	Licensing Standards Officer
7	Paul Hogan	Licensing Standards Officer
8	Kirsty Licence	Public Health
9	Melanie Hyatt/Vered Hopkins	Health and Social Care Partnership
10	Elaine Kuwahara	Community Representative
11	Garvie Jamieson	Community Representative
12	Sarah Anderson	Children and Families Services
13	Chris Gourley	DUSA
14	Amarachi Ejim	DUSA

IX STANDING ORDERS AND SCHEMES OF ADMINISTRATION FOR FINANCIAL REGULATIONS, TENDER PROCEDURES AND DELEGATION OFPOWERS TO OFFICERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN23-2022 relative to the above. The Council noted that the Head of Democratic and Legal Services was reviewing Standing Orders and Schemes of Administration for Financial Regulations, Tender Procedures and Delegation of Powers to Officers in consultation with the Chief Executive and Executive Directors and that a further report would be brought forward in due course.

In the meantime, the City Council agreed to approve and adopt the current Standing Orders and Schemes of Administration for Financial Regulations, Tender Procedures and Delegation of Powers to Officers.

X MEMBERS SALARIES, PENSIONS AND EXPENSES

There was submitted Report No 136-2022 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking the Council's approval to a Scheme of Salaries and Expenses for elected members, with the Scheme to be effective from 23rd May, 2022.

The Council:-

(i) agreed the contents of the report, including the salaries proposals detailed in Appendix A of the report; and

(ii) agreed that a Scheme of Salaries and Expenses based on the report be prepared and issued to all elected members.

Mr Gregory COLGAN, Returning Officer.

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL, Convener.

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