Policy And Resources Committee - 20/02/2006

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th February, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jill SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th February, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I REPLACEMENT OF TAYSIDE HOUSE - APPOINTMENT PROCESS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN72-2006 intimating that at a meeting of the Project Board on 13th February, 2006 officers reported the outcome of the evaluation of tender submissions of Lead Consultants for the replacement of Tayside House and agreed that three Lead Consultants be requested to submit detailed design proposals and this additional work be undertaken by the Council at a cost of 15,000 per consultant, it being noted that the information was required to enable the Project Board to make a recommendation to this Committee on the Lead Consultant to be appointed to design the replacement of Tayside House.

The Committee approved the expenditure of 45,000 which would be funded from the provision of 150,000 included in the 2005/06 Capital Estimates for the replacement of Tayside House.

The Convener 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.

II CONFERENCE - 8TH IRISH AND UK LOCAL AUTHORITIES STANDING CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR HAZARDS

It was reported that the above conference would be held in London on 23rd March, 2006.

The Committee authorised the attendance of Councillor Regan at an estimated cost of 125.

III RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

It was reported for information and record purposes that following a meeting of local authority representatives and the Scottish Executive, Councillor Regan had been appointed Chair of the above Committee and Dundee had been appointed the Lead Authority.

The Committee noted accordingly and congratulated Councillor Regan on his appointment.

JILL SHIMI, Convener.