Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 10/09/2001

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th September, 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th August, 2001 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SUPPLY OF A MOBILE LIBRARY

There was submitted Report No. 596-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development detailing tenders received for the supply of a Mobile Library and requesting a decision on acceptance thereof.

The Committee approved the tender submitted by Keillor Coachbuilders in the amount of 60,000 (excluding VAT) which included the fitting of a Ratcliff Steplift and spare wheel carrier.

II SUPPLY OF A 15 SEAT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT MINI-BUS

There was submitted Report No. 597-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development detailing tenders received for the supply of a 15 seat community transport mini-bus and requesting a decision on acceptance thereof.

The Committee approved the tender submitted by A M Phillip Limited in the amount of 19,950 (excluding VAT).

III TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No. 550-2001 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision on acceptance thereof.

Further to the Ardler NRC Installation of Windows Phase 4 Project, the Committee approved acceptance of the tender submitted by Dundee Contract Services in the amount of 21,426, together with allowances of 3,612, giving a total of 25,038.

IV SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT 111 2001/2002

At its meeting on 10th February, 1997, the Committee approved the criteria and procedures for the Department's grant aid portfolio (Report No. 127-1997 refers).

There was submitted Report No. 598-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development detailing a specific grant award which could be met from the relevant revenue budget 2001/2002.

The Committee approved payment of the recommended grant of 20,500 to the Grey Lodge Settlement Association (subject to progressing the requirements of the Service Level Agreement).

V NON-RECURRING REVENUE GRANTS FUND IV 2001/2002

At its meeting on 10th February, 1997, the Committee approved the criteria and procedures for the Department's grant aid portfolio (Report No. 127-1997 refers).

There was submitted Report No. 599-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development detailing a specific grant award which could be met from the relevant revenue budget 2001/2002.

The Committee approved payment of the recommended grant of 5,000 to Broughty Ferry YMCA.

VI NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS FUND III 2001/2002

At its meeting on 10th February, 1997, the Committee approved the criteria and procedures for the Department's grant aid portfolio (Report No. 127-1997 refers).

There was submitted Report No. 490-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development detailing a specific grant award which could be met from the relevant revenue budget 2001/2002.

The Committee approved payment of the recommended grant of 196 to Coman an Luchd Ionnsachaidh Limited.

The undernoted item was considered in view of the timescales involved under Standing Order 51(3)(b).

VII PROGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIPS

There was submitted Report No. 608-2001 by the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development progressing public performance reporting and providing the Committee with details of progress achieved through the implementation of Dundee's Social Inclusion Partnerships.

The Committee approved the following recommendations:-

(a)to note progress made in implementing each of the Social Inclusion Partnerships in Dundee and the significant contribution that these programmes make to addressing social justice in the City;

(b)to note that the Social Inclusion Partnership 2 Programme was approved for a five-year period which terminates on 31st March, 2002;

(c)to instruct the Director of Neighbourhood Resources and Development to bring forward a further report detailing progress in 12 months time.

CHARLES D P FARQUHAR, Convener.