City Development Committee - 27/08/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th August 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th August, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CITY OF DISCOVERY CAMPAIGN

There was submitted Report No 439-2007 by the Director of Economic Development proposing a number of changes to the operation of the City of Discovery Campaign.

The Committee agreed:-

(a) that the report be accepted as the basis for the City of Discovery Campaign for 2007/08;

(b) to the creation of a Strategic Advisory Board to consider the strategic development of the campaign as set out in the report; and

(c) that the minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board will be submitted to this Committee for approval.

II UNIT F, 207 STRATHMARTINE ROAD

There was submitted Agenda Note AN210-2007, making reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Planning and Transport Committee of 11th June, 2007, wherein the refurbishment of an industrial unit at 207 Strathmartine Road was approved under the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund.

It was reported that the cost of refurbishment works was estimated at 150,000 which would be met from the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund. In addition, a Portakabin was required for office accommodation at an approximate cost of 35,000 which would be met from the Economic Development Capital Plan 2007-2008.

The Committee authorised the City Engineer to enter in a partnership contract with Torith Limited in respect of the proposed works.

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 I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

III COMMERCIAL LEASE

There was submitted and approved Report No 422-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing a commercial lease in respect of 24 Dryburgh Street, Dundee.

IV STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS LTD

There was submitted Report No 426-2007 advising of alteration works to Unit R, Claverhouse Industrial Park and amendments to the terms of the leasing arrangements.

The Committee noted that due to the timescales involved, these proposals had been approved by the Director of Economic Development, following consultation with the Convener and the spokespersons from the Opposition Groups.

V PROPOSED SALE OF TWO RESIDENTIAL FLATS AT 15 AND 19 LORIMER STREET

There was submitted Report No 424-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of the first floor flat at 15 Lorimer Street and the attic flat at 19 Lorimer Street.

The Committee approved the sale of the flats on the terms and conditions detailed.

VI UNIT G, CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK - ALTERATIONS TO FORM RECORDS STORAGE FACILITY

There was submitted Report No 444-2007 by the Director of Economic Development advising the Committee of the progress of the project to form a Records Storage Facility at Claverhouse Industrial Park.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve acceptance of the tenders obtained by the Chief Architectural Services Officer as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(b) approve the total amount, including allowances, for the project, as detailed in the report; and

(c) authorise the Director of Economic Development to finalise negotiations of appropriate conditions of tenancy with the occupiers as detailed in the report and remit the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

Joe MORROW, Convener.