Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/02/2007

At a MEETING of the COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th February, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Christopher HIND, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th January, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I NATIONAL ORGANISATION FUND VI (2006-2007)

There was submitted Report No 51-2007 by the Director of Leisure and Communities making a recommendation for grant awards from the National Organisations Fund.

The Committee approved the undernoted grants:-

II LITERACIES ACTION PLAN - ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2007-08

There was submitted Report No 102-2007 by the Director of Leisure and Communities making a recommendation for the allocation of resources to deliver on the key elements contained in the Literacies Action Plan, which was submitted to the Scottish Executive in December 2005.

The Committee agreed the allocation of Literacies Action Plan funding 2007/2008 as recommended by the Community Learning Partnership (Literacies Sub-Group) on 16th January, 2007, as detailed in Appendix I to the report.

III ADULT EDUCATION SUPPORT FUND

There was submitted Report No 103-2007 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval of changes to the Adult Education Support Fund.

The Committee approved the changes to the Adult Education Support Fund to reflect the following specific proposals:-

(i) Revision of the eligibility criteria which would enable awards to be made for any accredited vocational learning opportunity up to SCQF Level 6;

(ii) Change to the areas for which payment could be made to include translation and signing, which would address issues of equal opportunities;

(iii) Criteria be extended to include courses which would be offered under the Discover Learning Community Based Adult Learning Partnership with Dundee College/University of Dundee and Abertay University; and

(iv) Grant aid be given to individuals to support learning opportunities, which incorporate the Core Skills of Communications, Numeracy, ICT, Working With Others and Problem Solving.

 

There was submitted Report No 129-2007 by the Director of Leisure and Communities making a recommendation for a grant award from the Non Recurring Revenue Grants Fund.

 

The Committee approved the level of grant funding as detailed below:-

 

Name of Applicant	Purpose of Application	Grant
Young Quality Scot Award Group	Grant required to meet costs relating to preparation for and participation in the National Event.	1,294

 

V EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GRANT FUND III (2006/2007)

 

There was submitted Report No 110-2007 by the Director of Leisure and Communities making a recommendation for a grant award from the Equality and Diversity Grant Fund.

 

The Committee approved the grant as detailed below:-

 

Name of Applicant	Purpose of Application	Grant
Dundee Voluntary Action	Deliver a programme of activities in the City celebrating International Women's Week.	1,120

 

VI PURCHASE OF VEHICLES

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN54-2007 whereby the Committee was asked to note the allocation of external funding and approve the purchase of the following vehicles from Arnold Clark, Kilmarnock, via ABC procurement.

 

1 x Ford Transit 17 seat, 100PS Minibus

17,739.39

 

The purpose of this vehicle was for the transportation of young people to outdoor education locations.

The cost relating to this vehicle would be met from a successful external grant awarded by the Scottish Executive, Youth Link Scotland.

 

1 x Ford Galaxy, 1.8LXTD Ci 100PS

13,325.36

 

The cost could be contained within external funding from the Community Safety Warden Allocation for 2006/07 and this vehicle would be utilised for the deployment of community safety wardens throughout the city.

 

1 x Ford Connect Van T230LWBLX, 110PS

10,674.78

 

This vehicle would be used for the transportation of goods and services to release passenger vehicles for Outdoor Education operational deployment.

 

The cost of this vehicle would be met from Xplore partnership funding.

 

The Committee noted accordingly.

 

VII PURCHASE OF FLOATING JETTY

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN65-2007 whereby the Committee was asked to approve the purchase of a floating jetty at Clatto Centre to replace the wooden fixed jetty which had been removed due to structural deterioration.

 

The cost for this facility to meet Department specification would be 17,914 sourced from Varis Engineering, the sole Scottish supplier of this type of equipment.

 

External funding consent had been received from the Lottery to meet the above cost.

 

The equipment would be able to be removed from the site over the winter months thus avoiding unauthorised use.

 

The Committee approved accordingly.

 

VIII FEASIBILITY STUDY - BROUGHTY FERRY LIBRARY

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN59-2007 asking the Committee to note that an application for 10,000 to the Big Lottery Fund to enable a study into the feasibility of extending Broughty Ferry Library to community use had been successful.

 

IX TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 138-2007 by the City Architectural Services Officer.

 

This report detailed tenders received in respect of the undernoted project.

 

(a) ST MARY'S COMMUNITY CENTRE - NEW DEVELOPMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Torith Limited in the sum of 588,222.56, together with allowances of 7,500 for drainage, 4,000 for a Building Warrant and 60,000 for Professional Services, giving a total expenditure of 659,722.56, conditional on Big Lottery funding being confirmed and final legal agreement with the Highland Reserve Forces and Cadet Association.

 

 

 

 

Christopher HIND, Convener.