Dundee City Council - 08/12/2003

At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 8th December 2003.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Depute Lord Provost C D P Farquhar, Convener, in the Chair.

I CIVIC PRIZE FOR QUANTITY SURVEYING

It was reported and noted that the Civic Prize for Quantity Surveying had been awarded to Mr N Sturrock, Dunning, Perthshire.

II MINUTES

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-

1. Minute of Licensing Board dated 23rd October 2003

2. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 6th November 2003

3. Minute of City Council dated 10th November 2003

4. Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 10th November 2003

5. Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 10th November 2003

6. Minute of DSO Committee dated 10th November 2003

7. Minute of Finance Committee dated 10th November 2003

8. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 10th November 2003

9. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 10th November 2003

10. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 11th November 2003

11. Minute of Education Committee dated 17th November 2003

12. Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 17th November 2003

13. Minute of Housing Committee dated 17th November 2003

14. Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 17th November 2003

15. Minute of Social Work Committee dated 17th November 2003

16. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 17th November 2003

17. Minute of DSO dated 17th November 2003

18. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 17th November 2003

19. Minute of Adjourned Licensing Board dated 20th November 2003

20. Minute of Hearing of Licensing Board dated 20th November 2003

21. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 20th November 2003

22. Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 1st December 2003

23. Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 1st December 2003.

III APPOINTMENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN533-2003 relative to the undernoted.

(a) TAYSIDE VALUATION JOINT BOARD

(b) TAYSIDE CONTRACTS JOINT COMMITTEE

Reference was made to Articles V(18) and (21) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May 2003 wherein it was agreed that two members of the Labour Group, two members of the SNP Group, one member of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Beattie the above positions required to be filled by a member from the SNP Group.

The Council agreed that Councillor Barrie be appointed.

(c) TAYSIDE FIRE BOARD

(d) TAYSIDE POLICE JOINT BOARD

Reference was made to Articles VII(19) and (20) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May 2003 wherein it was agreed that three members of the Labour Group, two members of the SNP Group, one member of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Beattie the above positions required to be filled by a member from the SNP Group.

The Council agreed that Councillor Barrie be appointed.

(e) CASTLE HUNTLY PRISON VISITING COMMITTEE

Reference was made to Article IV(31)(a) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 9th June 2003 wherein it was agreed that one member of the Administration and one member of the Conservative Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that Councillor Scott had resigned from the Committee.

The Council agreed to defer consideration of this matter until the next meeting to enable the appointment of lay persons to be investigation.

The Depute Lord Provost agreed that the undernoted items be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

(f) LICENSING COMMITTEE

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 18th August 2003 wherein it was agreed that five members of the Labour Group, five members of the SNP Group, three members of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Roberts this position required to be filled by a member from the SNP Group.

The Council agreed that Councillor Sawers be appointed.

(g) LICENSING BOARD

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May 2003 wherein it was agreed that five members of the SNP Group, four members of the Labour Group, two members of the Conservative Group and one member of the Liberal Democrat Group be appointed to serve on the above.

It was reported that following the resignation of Councillor Barrie this matter would be reported to the next meeting of the Licensing Board and the vacancy filled at the next meeting of the Council.

The Council noted accordingly.

DEPUTE LORD PROVOST C D P FARQUHAR, Convener.