Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 17/02/2003

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th February, 2003.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th January, 2003 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LIMITED

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 129-2003 requesting a renewal of revenue grant funding to Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd for the year 2003-2004 and an additional payment from the Council's Quality of Life Fund submission to the Scottish Executive.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 28,000 and a further payment of 32,500 drawn from the Council's Quality of Life Fund submission to the Scottish Executive.

II YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 103-2003 informing the Committee of the Department's support for the Youth Arts Festival and the establishment of a Youth Arts Partnership to achieve such a festival.

The Committee approved support of 5,000 for the Youth Arts Festival to the Youth Arts Partnership.

III MAJOR PROJECT GRANTS AND SMALL PROJECT GRANTS

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 134-2003 seeking approval toward a grant to St John's Boomerang Project, St John the Baptist Church.

The Committee authorised the payment of 450 as detailed in the Appendix to the report.

IV McMANUS GALLERIES

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th March, 2001, the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 102-2003 providing updated information on the current position regarding the McManus Galleries and the potential for development.

The Committee noted the current position outlined in the report and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to proceed with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) application for a Project Planning Grant as outlined in the report.

V PLAY AREA REFURBISHMENT - PURCHASE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR PHASE 4

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 165-2003 seeking approval for the purchase of play equipment which would be used in Phase 4 of the Play Area Refurbishment Programme.

The Committee agreed to accept the undernoted offers:-

The Play Practice Ltd, Broxburn - 15,778.85

Hags Play Ltd, Dorset - 11,121.00

VI WHITEHALL THEATRE

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th January, 2003, the Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 168-2003 giving details of the Quality of Life Fund allocation to the Whitehall Theatre.

The Committee noted the allocation of 30,000 as agreed by the Policy and Resources Committee on 20th January, 2003.

VII TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 177-2003 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) OLYMPIA LEISURE CENTRE - MECHANICAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 2003-2004 (1 YEAR)

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scotia Energy Savings Systems Ltd, Glenrothes amounting to 5,964 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,525 for professional services making a total expenditure of 7,489.

(b) MILLS OBSERVATORY - REPLACEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY PIPES

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Peter Drummond, Meigle amounting to 12,103.50 to which required to be added allowances of 3,000 for Brewster Installation and 2,846 for professional services making a total expenditure of 17,949.50.

VIII DISC - VARIOUS WORKS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN99-2003 advising that the existing floor covering at the foyer and changing facilities at the DISC required to be replaced.

The Committee agreed to accept a quotation from John Swan, Birkhill, a specialist flooring contractor, at a cost of 14,974.19 and from Hunter Building and Civil Engineering Contractors for the supply and assembly of a dug-out at a cost of 4,888.

IX QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS - FACTORY II SKATEPARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN100-2003. On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 20th January, 2003 relative to the approval of the Quality of Life Fund, the Committee approved the awarding of a grant of 50,000 to the Gate Fellowship for the building of a new skatepark in Mid Craigie on the old Claverhouse training site.

X SPORTSCOTLAND

There was submitted Agenda Note AN101-2003 reporting that a the Minister for Culture, Sport and Arts had invited the Director of Leisure and Arts to become a board member of sportscotland on a personal basis rather than as a representative of Dundee City Council.

The Committee noted the position.

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 items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

XI OLYMPIA LEISURE CENTRE CAFETERIA AND VENDING FACILITIES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN102-2003. Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of the Leisure Services Committee of 15th November, 1999 when the Committee approved the lease of the above leisure centre cafeteria and vending facilities to another interested party for a period of three years.

The Committee approved the reduction of the rent as detailed and instructed that the Director of Economic Development request that the Director of Support Services conclude the necessary legal formalities.

XII APPLICATION FOR TENANCY OF MOBILE CATERING STANDS - CAMPERDOWN PARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN103-2003 giving details an application for tenancy at a site at Camperdown Golf Course for the purpose of locating a mobile catering stance which would be at the absolute discretion of the Director of Arts.

The Committee approved the application and instructed the Director of Economic Development to conclude the necessary Missives of Let.

XIII McMANUS CATERING FRANCHISE, McMANUS GALLERIES, ALBERT SQUARE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN104-2003. Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Arts and Heritage Committee of 19th November, 2001.

The Committee approved the negotiations of the Director of Economic Development and remitted to the Director to request that the Director of Support Services conclude the necessary legal formalities.

XIV PROPOSED CAMPERDOWN FAMILY ATTRACTIONS PARK AND PLAY COMPLEX

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 141-2003 outlining the potential partnership with an interested company to develop a family attractions park in conjunction with the existing Camperdown play complex.

The Committee approved the terms of the report and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts and Director of Economic Development to enter into a formal negotiation with the interested company to enable the development and operation of the above play complex.

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener.