City Development Committee - 22/09/2008

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 22nd September, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th August, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2008

There was submitted Report No 463-2008 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the proposals and contract/tender for Christmas Lighting for 2008.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the Christmas Lighting display proposals as set out in the report and in Appendix I to the report;

(ii) accepted the negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services as detailed in Appendix II to the report; and

(iii) agreed to the inclusion of allowances for repairing of lights, replacement of lights, safety works and extension to the display at Broughty Ferry as detailed in the report.

II 24 MAINS LOAN, DUNDEE

On a reference to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 8th May, 2006, wherein members approved the relocation of Scientific Services from 24 Mains Loan to new premises located at Technopole, Hawkhill, Dundee, there was submitted Agenda Note AN171-2008 advising that this relocation had been completed.

Accordingly, the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) requested that the premises at 24 Mains Loan be declared surplus and remitted to the Director of Economic Development for alternate use or disposal.

The Committee approved the request.

III TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER - DEMOLITION OF HOSTEL AT MAINS LOAN

There was submitted Report No 467-2008 by the City Engineer giving details of offers received for the above contract.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Gowrie Contracts Ltd amounting to 35,380, together with the undernoted allowances and a negotiated tender with Dundee Contract Services for post demolition soft landscaping for the project:-

making a total expenditure of 52,580.

It was reported that the Committee may resolve 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. The Committee resolved that the press and public be not excluded and that the report be considered in public.

IV DUNDEE PARTNERSHIP DUNDEE EUROPEAN PROGRAMME 2008/2010

Councillor Ferguson declared a non-financial interest in this item of business by virtue of his membership of Dundee College Board of Management.

Councillor Lynn declared a non-financial interest in this item of business by virtue of his employment with Dundee Cyrenians.

There was submitted Report No 469-2008 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the Dundee Partnership European Programme available to the Dundee Partnership for 2008/2010 and making recommendations on the endorsement of the programme.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note and agree the contents of the report; and

(ii) endorse the delivery and funding of the Programme and Dundee City Council's position as the lead sponsor on behalf of the Dundee Partnership.

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.

V COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 448-2008 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 1, Dunsinane Avenue

3rd Floor, Rooms 3 & 6, 11 Castle Street

83 Fintry Road

33 & 33a Faraday Street and 2 & 3 Faraday Court

VI 78 DURA STREET - LEASE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN108-2008 advising that the above premises had recently been marketed for let and detailing offers received.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the other Groups, the Director of Economic Development had accepted the highest valid offer.

The Committee noted accordingly.

VII 80 DURA STREET - LEASE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN169-2008 advising that the above premises had recently been marketed for let and detailing offers received.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that, after consultation with the Convener and spokespersons for the other Groups, the Director of Economic Development had accepted the highest offer.

The Committee noted accordingly.

VIII SITE AT DOUGLAS ROAD

On a reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 19th February, 2007, there was submitted Agenda Note AN173-2008 seeking approval to amend the terms and conditions of the sale of the above site.

The Committee agreed to the amendments as detailed in the note.

IX RENT REVIEW

There was submitted and approved Report No 474-2008 by the Director of Economic Development detailing a rent review in respect of Unit 10 Mid Wynd.

Joe MORROW, Convener.