Housing, Dundee Contract Services And Environment Services Committee - 21/11/2005

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st November, 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th October 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE 2012 CONSULTATION RESPONSE ON ABOLITION OF PRIORITY NEED

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 661-2005 informing the Housing Committee of the "2012 Consultation of the Ministerial Statement" document.

The Committee noted the content of the report and the consultation response attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

II REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN441-2005 requesting grant assistance towards administration costs for 2005-2006 from the following groups:-

The Committee agreed to grant assistance as requested.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 688-2005 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(i) FLEMING GARDENS - ROOF RENEWALS PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to 242,846.37 together with allowances of 1,691.00 for planning supervisor and 1,4131.00 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 258,668.37.

(ii) STIRLING PARK 1ST AND 2ND DEVELOPMENTS - PITCHED ROOF REPLACEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to 186,065.87 together with allowances of 1,450 for planning supervisor and 11,824 for professional services making a total expenditure of 199,339.87.

IV HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2001 - IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS, HOME LOANSETC

There was submitted Agenda Note AN442-2005. Reference was made to the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 15th November 1999 when grant expenditure now under Private Sector Housing grant was agreed.

It was agreed that the grants approved during October 2005 in each of the categories were as follows:-

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

V GROUND AT WESTFIELD ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 681-2005 seeking approval for the sale of ground at 4 Westfield Road, Broughty Ferry. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

VI GROUND AT 6 BALGAVIES PLACE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 682-2005 seeking approval for the sale of ground at 6 Balgavies Place. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

VII GROUND AT 11 BENHOLM PLACE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 683-2005 seeking approval for the sale of ground at 11 Benholm Place. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

VIII SITES AT BALGOWAN DRIVE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 685-2005 seeking approval for the sale of sites at Balgowan Drive. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX SITE AT BRIDGEND STREET AND O'NEILL TERRACE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 686-2005 seeking approval for the sale of sites at Bridgend Street and O'Neill Terrace. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

X SITE AT KINPURNIE PLACE/LAW CRESCENT

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 687-2005 seeking approval for the sale of sites at Kinpurnie Place/Law Crescent. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

XI GROUND AT 210/212 CLEPINGTON ROAD

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 689-2005 seeking approval for the sale of ground at 210/212 Clepington Road. The Committee agreed to the sale on the terms and conditions detailed.

GEORGE REGAN, Convener