Policy And Resources Committee - 25/08/2008
At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th August, 2008.
Present:-
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Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
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George REGAN |
Willie SAWERS |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Helen WRIGHT |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
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Kevin KEENAN |
Helen DICK |
Will DAWSON |
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Mohammed ASIF |
Ken GUILD |
Bob DUNCAN |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
Jim BARRIE |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Tom FERGUSON |
Jimmy BLACK |
Stewart HUNTER |
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Brian GORDON |
David BOWES |
Christina ROBERTS |
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Richard McCREADY |
Andrew DAWSON |
Alan G ROSS |
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Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Donald HAY |
Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd June, 2008 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I MINUTES
(a) BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY SUB-COMMITTEE OF 17TH JUNE, 2008
(b) RECESS SUB-COMMITTEE OF 21ST JULY AND 11TH AUGUST, 2008 (APPENDICES II AND III)
The minutes of meetings of the above Sub-Committees, copies of which are appended hereto (Appendices l, ll and lll), were submitted for information and record purposes.
II DUNDEE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE STRATEGY 2008/2011
On a reference to Article IV of the minute of the meeting of the Leisure Services Committee of 21st September, 1998 there was submitted Report No 348-2008 by the Director of Leisure and Communities, the Director of Planning and Transportation and Director of Dundee Contract Services relative to the Dundee Public Open Space Strategy 2008/2011.
The Committee approved the adoption of this strategy to provide a framework for the management of Dundee's Public Open Space over the period 2008/2011.
III DUNDEE TREE AND URBAN FORESTRY POLICY
This report was withdrawn.
IV FAIRER SCOTLAND FUND COMMUNITY REGENERATION FORUM ALLOCATION 2008/2010
There was submitted Report No 389-2008 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) relative to the above.
The Committee noted the process for allocating grants through the local community regeneration forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding proposals detailed below.
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
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Grant Award
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Kirkton Khronicle Kirkton Community Centre Local Management Group
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To develop and distribute the local bi-monthly community newspaper over the coming year. |
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2,000 |
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St Fergus RC Primary School |
Bicycle refurbishment and safety helmets.
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190 |
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Ancrum Plus |
Funding for crhche to enable discussions to be held. Purchase distinctive group t-shirts for use on outings, improve safety for children and group pride and identity.
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1,000 |
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Menzieshill Community Centre Local Management Group |
To provide materials and resources for the Centre Family Fun Day.
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1,288 |
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Mill O' Mains Residents' Association |
A gala day entitled Mill O' Mains Fun Day will bring together over 400 people. This will allow direct information to be provided on activities and services. The event will be supported by 15 local volunteers.
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1,600 |
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Clepington Parent Partnership |
To purchase and install an information board at the school gates.
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696 |
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Access to Learning/Bruce Street Child and Family Centre/Signpost International |
To facilitate excursions including museums, parks, historical buildings etc to reduce isolation of minority ethnic communities.
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2,220 |
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St John's Boomerang |
To refurbish existing computers at the project which are used to support IT training and work skills for 50 unemployed people.
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2,529 |
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Claypotts Athletic Youth Group |
To purchase training equipment for the team to enhance the physical activity of 16 young people and an additional 18 young people who will be involved with the group.
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400 |
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Youth Sports Development Leisure and Communities |
The funding will be used to allow S1-S3 in Lawside Academy to take part in sport/health drop in at lunchtime within the school. It will promote sport, health and exercise to young people.
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1,401 |
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Changing Horizons |
To support a youth music and arts projects based at the Mark Henderson Centre.
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6,855 |
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Yusif Youth Initiative/ Community Learning and Development Youth Workers' Integration Project |
To allow the Yusif Youth Initiative and Dundee City Council youth workers to further develop and extend a pilot youth integration project which will bring together 30 young people from different cultural backgrounds. Four activity sessions and an open day event will be organised.
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1,100 |
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Project Title/Applicant |
Project Description |
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Grant Award
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Bluelight Band Events @ Factory Skatepark Leisure and Communities |
To provide four local band events at the Factory Skatepark, to compete in a battle of the band competition. Run in partnership with Tayside Police and Drug and Alcohol Free Time project.
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3,000 |
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Factory Skatepark Youth Activities |
To provide various activities for children and young people within the Factory Skatepark eg graffiti art course, film course, homework club and Friday night subsidised sessions.
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6,525 |
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Douglas Multi-Sports Leisure and Communities |
To provide under 12's sports classes based at Douglas Sports Centre.
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874 |
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Girls' Group Residential Weekend Leisure and Communities
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To contribute to the cost of a residential weekend at Dalguise Centre. |
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1,060 |
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Yusif Youth Initiative/ Community Learning and Development Youth Workers Integration Project |
To allow the Yusif Youth Initiative and Dundee City Council youth workers to further develop and extend a pilot youth integration project which will bring together 30 young people from different cultural backgrounds. Three activity sessions and an open day event will be organised. |
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500 |
V RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF
There was submitted Report No 418-2008 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties.
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Applicant |
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Subjects
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National Children's Home & Orphanage (Scotland) 16B Arthurstone Terrace Dundee
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Office 16B Arthurstone Terrace Dundee |
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Body Positive 31 Hawkhill Dundee |
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Office 31 Hawkhill Dundee
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The Trustees Ex Officiis of University of Dundee Boxing Club Per Hameed Ahmed 4 Keillor Croft Kellas
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Club 6/8 Huntly Square Dundee |
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Christian Outreach Centre Dundee Ltd Per David and Abby Aitken 156 William Fitzgerald Way Dundee
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Training Centre Balgray Works Balgray Place Dundee |
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Applicant |
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Subjects
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Craigowl Communities No 2 India Buildings 86 Bell Street Dundee
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Community Centre The Square Ormiston Crescent Dundee |
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Crossroads (Dundee) Care Attendant Scheme Argyll House Ground Floor West Marketgait Dundee
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Office Argyll House Ground Floor West Marketgait Dundee |
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Dundee Anti-Poverty Forum 23 Cleghorn Street Dundee
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Office 23 Cleghorn Street Dundee |
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The Brae RDA Partnership 1 Linlathen Grove Broughty Ferry Dundee
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Riding Establishment 1 Linlathen Grove Broughty Ferry Dundee |
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University of Dundee Per Mr S W Rottger Room 7 2nd Floor Tower Building Nethergate Dundee
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Office Wilson House Wurzburg Loan Dundee |
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Abertay Housing Association Dunfin Close 1/0 20 Grampian Gardens Dundee
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Training Centre Dunfin Close 1/0 20 Grampian Gardens Dundee |
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Turning Point Scotland 2 Coldside Road Dundee
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Office 4 Dunholm Mews Dundee |
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Samaritans The Upper Mill Kingston Road Epsom Surrey
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Office Unit 19 Prospect Iii Gemini Crescent Dundee |
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Learning and Training Scotland 58 Robertson Street Glasgow |
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Office City House Floor 9, Overgate Dundee |
The Committee approved accordingly.
VI DUNDEE CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAU - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2008/2009
Councillor Keenan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of being the Council's representative on the Bureau's Management Committee. Councillor Black declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of being a member of the Bureau's Management Committee.
After considering Report No 435-2008 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above, the Committee approved a revenue grant for Dundee Citizens' Advice Bureau of 110,000 for the financial year 2008/2009.
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 1, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.
VII RELIEF OF NON-DOMESTIC RATES ON THE GROUNDS OF HARDSHIP (HARDSHIP RELIEF)
There was submitted Report No 428-2008 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above.
The Committee approved the recommendation detailed therein.
VIII HOUSING DEPARTMENT - EARLY RETIREMENT
After considering an Agenda Note AN158-2008, the Committee approved the early retirement of two Sheltered Housing Officers (ERO104-08 and ERO5-08) within the Housing Department in the interests of the efficiency of the service with effect from 26th September, 2008 in accordance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998. The employees would also receive enhanced benefits in accordance with the Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Regulations Action 1998 as amended.
Kevin KEENAN, Convener.