Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 14/03/2011

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th March, 2011.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Bob DUNCAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th February, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WORK FUND GRANT AWARD

This item was withdrawn.

II REVENUE GRANT AID - DUNDEE CITY DISABILITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

The Convener, Councillors Ross and McCready and Bailie Wallace declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their Council appointment to Dundee City Disability Sports Association.

There was submitted Report No 143-2011 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for a Revenue Grant towards the fundraising efforts of the Dundee City Disability Sports Association.

The Committee approved the award of 10,000 to be made available towards the cost of purchasing a fully adapted minibus for use by the Dundee City Disability Sports Association.

III BROUGHTY FERRY ESPLANADE - DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the Committee in relation to objections to this item. After the deputations had stated their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Report No 139-2011 by the Director of Leisure and Communities advising the Committee of the conclusions of the feasibility study carried out by Broughty Ferry Development Trust in respect of the provision of suitable facilities for refreshments in the vicinity of Castle Green and the beach, as part of the Castle Green Management Plan Review.

The report also advised of the results of the subsequent consultation carried out by the Trust in respect of the conclusions of the study.

The report further identified a number of actions to be incorporated in the Castle Green Management Plan Review as a consequence of the implementation of these conclusions.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) congratulate Broughty Ferry Development Trust on the work undertaken to produce a feasibility study and proposals for the development of facilities at the Esplanade - Appendix 1 - which could be viewed at www.dundeecity.gov.uk/equanddiv/equimpact/;

(ii) note the outcome of the study and agree to note the content of the executive summary of the study carried out by Nicoll Russell Studios for Broughty Ferry Development Trust - Appendix 2 to the report;

(iii) promote an appropriate marketing package to invite expressions of interest from potential developers;

(iv) agree that the Castle Green Masterplan Review should address the following:-

- incorporate a site, as identified by the Feasibility Study, for the purposes of the development of a refreshment facility;

- identify an appropriate landscape strategy in the area of the development proposal;

- identify a suitable alternative off-road route for the Green Circular between Brook Street/Esplanade and St Vincent Street;

- a review of the parking arrangements in the vicinity of the toilet block, taking advantage of the removal of the East Coast Watersports building;

(v) remit officers to identify a site within the Esplanade area to accommodate a relocated Adventure Golf site;

(vi) remit officers to work with the Trust to establish ground conditions and carry out a review of traffic management in the Castle Green vicinity; and

(vii) agree that steps be taken to demolish the former East Coast Watersports building as soon as is practicable to create the conditions for successful implementation of this report providing justification in respect of a Conservation Area consent application.

IV DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - SPONSORED GOLF COMPETITIONS ORGANISED BY THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT DURING 2011

There was submitted Agenda Note AN31-2011 seeking approval for the following sponsored golf competitions during 2011 which would be organised in partnership with Caird or Camperdown Golf Clubs:-

Camperdown 18 hole Golf Course

Camperdown Pitch and Putt Course

Camperdown 18 hole Golf Course

Caird Park 18 hole Golf Course

The Committee approved accordingly.

V BALGAY HILL APPLICATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN32-2011 advising the Committee that a request had been received from Balgay Parish Church for permission to use the area of ground outside the Mills Observatory for a Morning Service on Easter Sunday, 24th April, 2011 from 8.00 am until 8.30 am.

The Committee agreed that permission be granted for the use of the area, subject to the necessary insurances indemnifying the Council against damage to property, injury or loss of life etc to members of the public and, in addition, any services being provided by the Department being paid for by the applicant.

VI TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

There was submitted Report No 149-2011 by the Director of Leisure and Communities seeking approval for the purchase of various items of grounds maintenance machinery for the Leisure and Communities Department.

The Committee agreed that the following pieces of grounds maintenance equipment be purchased from the undernoted suppliers. After evaluation, the suppliers listed were the most advantageous regarding quality and service.

Bob DUNCAN, Convener.