Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/03/2007

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th March, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jill SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th February, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MAJOR PROJECT GRANTS ALLOCATION 2006-2007

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 157-2007 recommending a grant award from the Major Project Grants Portfolio.

The Committee approved the allocation of 1,500 to the Random Theatre Company.

II DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE, MAIN HOUSE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford and Councillors Duncan and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as representatives.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 158-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Repertory Theatre, Main House for 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 350,465 as set out in the report.

III DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford and Councillors Duncan and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as representatives.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 160-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding for Dundee Repertory Theatre Education and Community Team for 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 19,713 as set out in the report.

IV SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford and Councillors Duncan and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as representatives.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 156-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Scottish Dance Theatre for 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 23,034 as set out in the report.

V DUNDEE INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE LIMITED - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his Council appointment as a representative.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 161-2007 requesting renewal of revenue grant funding to Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd for the year 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of revenue grant funding amounting to 61,926 as set out in the report.

VI DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Councillors Grant, Will Dawson and Webster declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as Directors.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 162-2007 requesting renewal of revenue grant funding to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited for the year 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of revenue grant funding amounting to 263,645 as set out in the report.

VII GRANTS SCHEMES AND PAYMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES - SHORT COURSES

Councillor Don declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his employment as a music teacher.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 163-2007 informing the Committee of Short Courses Grants awarded to individuals during the period April 2006 to February 2007.

The Committee noted the payment of 400 for the grants detailed in the appendix to the report.

VIII DUNDEE ICE ARENA - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford, Bailie Mackie and Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as Directors.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 179-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Ice Arena for the year 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of revenue funding of 100,000 in 2007-2008 as set out in the report.

IX SENSATION (DUNDEE SCIENCE CENTRE) - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 175-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Sensation (Dundee Science Centre) for the year 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of grant funding amounting to 30,161 as set out in the report.

X DUNDEE LEISURE - REVENUE SUPPORT 2007-2008

Lord Provost Letford and Councillors Duncan and Wallace declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council appointments as Directors.

The Director of Leisure and Communities submitted Report No 196-2007 requesting renewal of revenue funding to Dundee Leisure for the year 2007-2008.

The Committee approved the level of revenue funding of 180,000 in 2007-2008 as set out in the report.

XI McMANUS GALLERIES - ALTERATIONS AND REFURBISHMENT

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th June, 2006 the City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 192-2007 requesting approval for extending the existing contract with Muirfield (Contracts) Limited.

The Committee agreed to extend the existing contract and approved estimated additional expenditure of 300,000.

XII TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 183-2007 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) DCA - BAR FLOOR RENEWAL

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Alexander Oastler Ltd amounting to 46,000 together with allowances of 4,000 for contingencies and 7,361 for professional services making a total expenditure of 57,361.

(b) LYNCH SPORTS CENTRE - MAIN OFFICE AIR CONDITIONING

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Chillforce Ltd amounting to 9,712 together with allowances of 500 for contingencies and 1,856 for professional services making a total expenditure of 12,068.

The Committee also noted that Chillforce Ltd had listed J D Heating and Electrical as sub-contractors for electrical work and SD Joiners as sub-contractors for joiner work.

XIII OFFICERS' APPROVAL - DRUMGEITH SQUASH COURTS - INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM AND DETECTIONSYSTEM

There was submitted Agenda Note AN94-2007 reporting for the information of the Committee that the City Architectural Services Officer and Director of Leisure and Communities, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had accepted the lowest offer from Scotshield Ltd to install the above equipment at a cost of 6,539 together with an allowance of 1,047 for professional services.

XIV FINLATHEN PARK - CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELED SPORTS FACILITY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN93-2007 requesting authority for the City Engineer to invite tenders for the above works in view of the timescales and for the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to accept the most favourable tender as recommended by the City Engineer with tender details being reported retrospectively to a future Committee.

XV BALGAY HILL - APPLICATION FOR USE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN95-2007 advising that a request had been received from Balgay Parish Church for permission to use the area of ground outside the Mills Observatory for a Morning Service on Easter Sunday, 8th April, 2007 from 8.00 am to 8.30 am.

The Committee agreed that permission be granted for the use of the area subject to the necessary insurances indemnifying the Council against damage to property, injury or loss of life etc to members of the public and, in addition, any services being provided by the Department being paid for by the applicant.

XVI DUNDEE CYCLING FOR ALL PROJECT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN96-2007 requesting that the Committee agree, for one year, that the Dundee Cycling for All Project be based in Camperdown Country Park.

The Committee approved the initiative and agreed a contribution of 4,000 from the Leisure and Communities Quality of Life budget for 2007/08.

XVII PROVISION OF SIGNAGE FOR PROTECTION OF DOLPHINS IN THE TAY ESTUARY AND SWIMMERS INBROUGHTY FERRY HARBOUR

There was submitted Agenda Note AN97-2007 requesting approval for the purchase of signs as part of the community programme for safe and responsible use of the Tay Estuary.

The Committee agreed to accept the undernoted offers:-

P & G Blacksmiths - manufacture and erect posts for two Dolphin signs at Broughty Ferry Harbour and the Castle Approach slipway - 388

Robert Parker Signs - manufacture and erect Dolphin signs at the abovementioned locations - 260

Plastics W Graham - supply four Speed/Caution signs for watercraft using Broughty Ferry Harbour and for the protection of swimmers and people using the Tay estuary - 571

XVIII CAMPERDOWN PARK - EASTER FUN DAY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN98-2007 advising that a request had been received from the Christian Assembly Hall Church, Lochee for a Puppet Show, Face Painting, Art Activities and Bible Message at the Easter Fun Day on Sunday, 8th April ,2007 at Camperdown Park.

The Committee agreed that permission be granted subject to the Council's normal Public Liability Insurance and fee requirements.

Jill SHIMI, Convener.