Dundee City Council - 24/08/2009

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 24th August, 2009.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Roderick A J WALLACE

George REGAN

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Laurie BIDWELL

Jim BARRIE

Stewart HUNTER

Tom FERGUSON

Jimmy BLACK

Ken LYNN

Brian GORDON

David BOWES

Craig MELVILLE

Richard McCREADY

Andrew DAWSON

Christina ROBERTS

Donald HAY

Will DAWSON

Alan G ROSS

Fraser MACPHERSON

Bob DUNCAN

Kevin KEENAN

Helen DICK

 

Mohammed ASIF

 

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair.

 

I BRANDON MUIR

 

The Council observed a minute's silence as a mark of respect for Brandon Muir.

 

II MINUTES

 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted.

 

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 28th May, 2009.

Minute of City Council dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Education Committee dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of City Development Committee dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Leisure and Communities Committee dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Alexander Torrance Cathro Bequest dated 8th June, 2009.

Minute of Licensing Board dated 18th June, 2009.

Minute of Licensing Board Hearing dated 18th June, 2009.

Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 29th June, 2009.

Minute of City Council dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Education Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of City Development Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Social Work and Health Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 1st July, 2009.

Minute of Licensing Committee dated 2nd July, 2009.

Minute of Scrutiny Committee dated 29th July, 2009.

 

III APPOINTMENT - DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE

 

The Council approved the appointment of the Director of Leisure and Communities to the above in place of the Chief Executive with effect from 1st October, 2009.

 

The Lord Provost agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

IV AUNG SAN SUU KYI

 

The Council agreed to continue to support the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest to enable her to take part in elections and to restore democracy to Burma.

 

 

 

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener.