Housing Committee - 11/06/2012

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th June, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Jimmy BLACK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd April, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN78-2012 requesting grant assistance towards administrative costs for 2012/2013 from the undernoted organisations at the levels outlined:-

The Committee agreed to grant assistance, as requested.

II STRATEGIC HOUSING INVESTMENT PLAN 2012/2015

There was submitted Report No 165-2012 by the Director of Housing seeking approval of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012/2015.

The Committee approved the content of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2012/2015.

III CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE (HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMMES)

On a reference to Article XIV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 1st July, 2009, wherein the Construction Procurement Policy was approved, there was submitted Joint Report No 217-2012 by the City Architect and Director of Housing, providing analysis of procurement performance for the delivery of the HRA Capital Programme for the year 2011/2012.

The Committee noted performance on delivery under the procurement policy for the year 2011/2012.

IV HOUSING DEPARTMENT SERVICE PLAN REVIEW 2011/2012

There was submitted Report No 215-2012 by the Director of Housing reviewing and concluding the performance of the Housing Department in relation to its Service Plan 2010/2012.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the Housing Department Service Review; and

(ii) noted that a new department plan would be drawn up for the period 2012/2017.

V WOMENS INFORMATION ON SECURITY AND HOUSING PROJECT (WISH) - BIG LOTTERY FUND

There was submitted Report No 224-2012 by the Director of Housing informing the Committee of a successful application to the Big Lottery Fund's "Being a Survivor" programme for a "Women's Information on Security and Housing" Project (WISH).

The Committee noted that the Council, in partnership with Dundee Women's Aid, Action for Children Scotland and Barnardo's Scotland had been awarded 272,873 over five years.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 202-2012 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(a) 17 BUTTARS PLACE - FIRE DAMAGED REINSTATEMENT

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) amounting to 134,000, together with allowances of 4,886 for electric connection charges and 11,390 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 150,276.

(b) ALPIN ROAD DEVELOPMENT - ENCLOSE GAS PIPES

The Committee agreed to a negotiated project with the Environment Department (Construction Services) amounting to 114,431.30, together with an allowance of 9,727 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 124,157.96

Jimmy BLACK, Convener.