Policy And Resources Committee - 08/05/2006
At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 8th May, 2006.
Present:-
BAILIES
C D P FARQUHAR |
Neil I C POWRIE |
Bruce D MACKIE |
Helen WRIGHT |
|
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Nigel DON |
Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Bob DUNCAN |
Jim BARRIE |
Fiona M GRANT |
Richard BEATTIE |
Will DAWSON |
Christopher HIND |
Andrew DAWSON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Joe MORROW |
Willie W SAWERS |
Charles A WEBSTER |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Derek J SCOTT |
Councillor Jill SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th April, 2006 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND SMALL GRANTS ALLOCATION 2006/2007
There was submitted Report No 285-2006 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) and the Director of Leisure and Communities relative to the above.
The Committee noted the process for allocating small grants through the Local Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding arrangements detailed below.
Project Title/Applicant |
Description |
Grant Award |
Menzieshill High School - Smoking Cessation Group |
Provide healthy lunches for school pupils at smoking cessation group |
200 |
Ardler Village Trust Newsletters |
Contribution towards production for 4 newsletters and staffing for training sessions |
1,500 |
Ardler Village Trust Fun Day |
Activities, games, distribution, publicity and catering for Ardler Fun Day 2006
|
500
|
Tenants & Residents of Ardler |
Architect fees for detailed plans/drawings and costs for proposed building warrant for vacant local shop premises to be converted into a multi purpose village hall |
2,000 |
Kirkton Sheltered Housing Community Lounge |
Purchase of tables to play card games, dominoes and crafts. Also purchase of microwave so tenants can be involved in preparation of meals |
317 |
Project Title/Applicant |
Description |
Grant Award |
Good News Club - Chalmers Ardler |
Costs for 15 teenagers to participate in weekend residential as part of their group development |
885 |
Ardler Environment Group |
Contribution to make improvements to the local environment. Cost for hospitality, travel, admission to educational field trips, material and advertising |
714 |
Caldrum Street Sheltered Housing |
Funding for 1 year internet connection to ensure development of project |
216 |
Job Fair Planning Group (WAC) |
Costs of organising and publicising a jobs fair at Whitfield Activity Complex |
789 |
WING and WAC British Sign Language Group |
Purchase of educational materials to enable taster sessions for British Sign Language group |
340 |
Jolly's Loveable 50+ Club (Whitfield Activity Complex) |
Twelve month programme of social, educational and recreational activities for 50+ club |
713 |
Mill 'o' Mains Residents Association (MOMRA) Fun Day |
Contribution to a range of activities planned for fun day to attract a large number of residents. The day will be used to officially open the new community resource at the pavilion |
1,500 |
Whitfest Planning Group |
To provide leisure, recreational and educational art based activities for the local community during Whitfest six day event |
2,500 |
Whitfield Inclusion Network Group (WING) Out and About |
Travel costs and materials for family trips during school summer holidays |
450 |
Whitfield Inclusion Network Group (WING) Whitfield Gala |
Costs towards the organisation and promotion of Whitfield Gala Day |
1,500 |
Fintry Park Gala Day Group |
Costs towards the organisation of a gala day in Fintry |
1,500 |
Finmill Community Safety Panel
|
Costs of shrubs and fencing to upgrade and improve Fintry Square environment |
2,350 |
Mid/Lin Cultural Diversity Steering Group |
Contribution towards the organisation and promotion of a Cultural Diversity day |
650 |
II COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2006/2007
There was submitted Report No 286-2006 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) and Director of Leisure and Communities relative to the above.
The Committee noted the process for allocated funding through the Local Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding proposals detailed below.
Project Title/Applicant
|
Description |
Grant Award |
Advocacy for Young People with Additional Needs Parent to Parent Tayside |
Funding will be used to employ a part time Advocacy Worker and provide him/her with the means to support the young people. (Area 1-5) |
13,787 |
CRF Police Officer - Area 1 Tayside Police |
Employment Costs relating to Community Safety outcomes. (Area 1) |
105,861 |
CRF Police Officer - Area 2 Tayside Police |
Employment Costs relating to Community Safety outcomes. (Area 2) |
35,287 |
CRF Police Officer - Area 5 Tayside Police |
Employment Costs relating to Community Safety outcomes. (Area 5) |
70,574 |
Neighbourhood Assistant (North West) Leisure & Communities Dept |
To support the Geographic Regeneration Team in the North West area, deliver regeneration activity and community involvement. (Area 2) |
23,980 |
III DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - SCHOOLS PPP PROJECT
Councillors Farquhar, Barrie and Roberts declared non-financial interests by virtue of being Council representatives on Tayside Contracts Joint Committee.
There was submitted Agenda Note AN170-2006 relative to the above.
The Committee agreed that should Tayside Contracts Joint Committee cease to exist during the lifetime of the Schools PPP Contract, Dundee City Council would act as successor to the Joint Committee and Tayside Contracts in all respects for the purposes of the unexpired period of the sub-contract for the provision of cleaning services.
IV CONFERENCE - BEST VALUE - EFFICIENCY, QUALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY - AN IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
It was reported that the above conference, organised by the Public Services Partnership Limited, would be held in Glasgow on 31st May 2006.
The Committee authorised the attendance of the Convener or nominee, at an estimated cost of 95 excluding travel and subsistence.
V ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR ORDERS (ASBOs) FOR 12 TO 15 YEAR OLDS
There was submitted Report No 229-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) updating the Committee on progress made within Dundee to implement new legislation allowing the imposition of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO's) for children aged 12 - 15 years old.
The Committee noted the contents of the report and the inter-agency protocol.
VI YOUTH JUSTICE STRATEGY
There was submitted Report No 230-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) informing the Committee of an updated Youth Justice Strategy for Dundee.
The Committee approved the Youth Justice Strategy and the expenditure associated with the implementation of this strategy.
The Convener agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.
VII PENSIONERS PARLIAMENT 2006
It was reported that the National Pensions Convention was holding the Pensioners Parliament 2006 in Blackpool from 16th to 18th May, 2006 and Bailie Wright had been invited to attend.
The Committee agreed that the invitation be accepted there being no cost to the Council other than travel and subsistence expenses.
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 item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
VIII RELOCATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There was submitted Report No 300-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) relative to the relocation of the Scientific Services Department.
The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.
JILL SHIMI, Convener.