Recess Sub-committee - 02/08/2010

At a MEETING of the RECESS SUB-COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 2nd August, 2010.

 

APPENDIX II

 

Present:-

 

Bailie Willie SAWERS

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Bob DUNCAN

Brian GORDON

Andrew DAWSON

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Councillor Ken GUILD, Convener, in the Chair.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 404-2010 by the City Architectural Services Officer giving details of an offer received for the undernoted contract:-

 

(a) CITY SQUARE COMPLEX - UPGRADE OF ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

 

The Sub-Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from E W Edwardson (Electrical Contractors Ltd), Dundee amounting to 71,928.14, together with allowances of 980 for CDM Co‑ordinator and 11,523 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 84,431.14.

 

II TENDERS RECEIVED

 

There was submitted Report No 378-2010 by the City Engineer giving details of an offer received for the undernoted contract:-

 

(a) WHITFIELD SPINE ROAD

 

The Sub-Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts amounting to 1,686,219, together with allowances of 29,244 for site investigations, 691,986 for public utilities, 171,821 for professional fees, 2,000 for CDM Co-ordinator and 67,449 for contingencies, making a total expenditure of 2,648,719.

 

The Sub-Committee 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.

 

III BBC LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS - 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN94-2010 informing the Sub-Committee that traditionally the Scottish element of BBC Proms had taken place annually in Glasgow. This year, for the first time, the concert would be screened from the Caird Hall on 11th September, 2010 with a capacity audience of 2,000 and free ticket entry. The Executive Producer of the BBC Proms had contacted Dundee City Council to see if the City Council would be interested in staging an outdoor broadcast of the Caird Hall event in the City Square.

 

The BBC indicated that it had received in excess of 3,500 applications for the 2,000 free tickets available for the Caird Hall. The capacity of the City Square was estimated at 600 seated or 4,000 standing. Half seating and half standing would allow for up to 2,300 tickets and this was the option preferred by the Council.

 

This would be the first time that the Proms event had been held at the Caird Hall and would be the first event of this kind to be staged in the City Square. In terms of logistics and crowd safety, those issues could be satisfactorily dealt with and the Council's Emergency Planning Officer had been involved in the discussions.

 

The outdoor event in City Square would cost no more than 15,000 to put on and would be met from the Council's General Contingency and it was recommended that the Sub-Committee agreed to this event being held.

 

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that the outside event be held. As an amendment, Councillor Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Gordon, moved that the outside event be not held.

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers and Councillors Guild, Andrew Dawson and Duncan (4); and for the amendment - Councillors Keenan, Gordon and Macpherson (3) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

 

 

 

 

Ken GUILD, Convener.

 

APPENDIX III

 

Applicant

Description of Projects

Forum Decision Amount

Post of Caretaker

Maxwelltown Information Centre

Funding for a six month pilot of a caretaker post to enable greater use of the centre in the evenings. The post is for 12 hours per week and will enable additional let income to be generated.

 

2,088

Dudhope Skate Park Lighting

Friends of Dudhope Park

For the installation and three year maintenance of four floodlights with timers at the skate park in Dudhope Park.

 

22,410

Under 12's Project

To provide a fun day aimed at bringing the community together and improve community engagement.

 

1,062

North East Community Team

(Leisure and Communities)

To enable local residents to access the flower show at a reduced rate. 100 tickets will be allocated to local families via a simple application process.

 

630

East End Panto

(Leisure and Communities)

To purchase/hire equipment and materials needed to put on a community pantomime.

 

1,100

Under 12's Project

To provide a two week programme of activities during the October school holidays.

 

1,001

Menzieshill Art and Craft Group

For 14 group members to visit the art and craft exhibition held in Glasgow at the SECC during October.

 

179

Family Fun Day

Menzieshill Community Centre

To bring in fun day activities such as a giant bouncy castle, radio station, drumming group, round-a-bouts for the younger children and a science workshop.

 

800

Newsletter

Menzieshill Community Centre

To produce 1,500 copies of a Community Newsletter for both Christmas 2010 and Easter 2011.

 

800

Healthy Living Group

Dundee Healthy Living Initiative

To run three 10-week courses on practical cooking skills around food, mood, health and wellbeing. Application for two years' funding.

3,113 for both 2010/2011 and 2011/2012

 

Gymnastics - Pilot

Lochee Primary School

To pilot a lunchtime gymnastics class in Lochee Primary, catering for 16 children on a weekly basis, for 26 weeks of the year.

 

700

Youth Cultural Integration Project

Yusuf Youth Initiative and

CLD Youth Team

To facilitate four integration events. Each event will bring together 25-35 young people aged 8‑14 years to participate in sporting activities, team building exercises, communal eating and cultural information sharing.

1,100

 

Applicant

Description of Projects

Forum Decision Amount

Private Space Facility Improvement

Web Project

Creation of a private 1:1 space with adjoining toilet for use by young people requiring privacy for discussion with staff and/or Chlamydia or Pregnancy testing.

 

1,422

Youth Shelter at Mill O'Mains

(Leisure and Communities)

To relocate a youth shelter to a more appropriate site within Mill O'Mains in an effort to reduce anti‑social behaviour within the area.

 

3,303

Football Project

Sports Development

Provision of 24-week long football programmes for 43 primary aged children at two local schools.

 

1,298

Scone Palace Coach Trip

Turnberry Avenue Sheltered Housing

Coach trip to Scone Palace for 30 residents and friends of Turnberry Avenue Sheltered Housing in order to promote mental health and well-being.

 

200

Kirkton Festival

Kirkton CC Management Group

To provide activities for young children in the form of carnival rides, climbing wall, horse and cart rides and street football at the Kirkton Festival on 12th September, 2010.

 

1,026

Kirkton Kids Autumn

Programme 2010

Kirkton CC Management Group

To offer a six day programme of diverse activities and opportunities for P1-P7 children during the autumn holiday period.

 

875