Environment Committee - 14/01/2013

At a MEETING of the ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th January, 2013.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Stewart HUNTER

Lesley BRENNAN

John ALEXANDER

Ken LYNN

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Jimmy BLACK

Vari McDONALD

Tom FERGUSON

David BOWES

Craig MELVILLE

Brian GORDON

Bill CAMPBELL

Gregor MURRAY

Richard McCREADY

Kevin CORDELL

Alan G ROSS

Norma McGOVERN

Will DAWSON

Kevin KEENAN

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Laurie BIDWELL

 

 

Councillor Craig MELVILLE, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th November, 2012 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

No declarations of interest were made.

 

II CAMPERDOWN PARK - 2012/2013 IMPROVEMENT WORKS

 

There was submitted Report No 15-2013 by the Director of Environment seeking approval for work being undertaken as part of the early actions identified in the Camperdown Development Plan 2012/2020.

 

The Committee approved the proposed improvements, authorised the expenditure of 95,000 and instructed the Director of Environment to arrange for the works to be undertaken.

 

III DUDHOPE PARK PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS

 

There was submitted Report No 16-2013 by the Director of Environment seeking approval for the improvement works identified to Dudhope Park play area.

 

The Committee agreed to:-

 

(i) approve the proposed improvement works of the play area;

 

(ii) accept the offer of 75,000 from Wicksteed Leisure Ltd for the design, supply and installation of play equipment at Dudhope Park play area; and

 

(iii) authorise the overall expenditure of 90,000, subject to availability of all external funding.

 

IV THE DUNDEE LAW MASTERPLAN

 

There was submitted Report No 17-2013 by the Director of Environment advising the Committee on progress made in developing a Dundee Law Master Plan and seeking approval for the progression of the actions identified.

 

The Committee agreed to:-

 

(i) note the content of the report;

 

(ii) authorise the Director of Environment to bring forward detailed design proposals and costs; and

 

(iii) seek external funding in order to implement the identified actions.

 

V PURCHASE OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING EQUIPMENT

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN1-2013 advising the Committee that as part of the statutory Local Air Quality Management requirements, Dundee City Council requires to monitor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulates (PM10) within its area.

 

A number of the older air quality monitoring stations located within the city now required to be upgraded. The equipment was of a specialist nature and had site specific requirements and, although other providers were given the opportunity to quote, only the existing provider, Enviro Technology Services plc, could meet the specification requirements. Enviro Technology Services plc had provided a quotation as detailed below:-

 

Supply and installation of Air Quality Monitoring Equipment to the Union Street, Seagate, Lochee and Whitehall Street units.

 

The total cost of supply and installation of the equipment would be 43,715.

 

The Director of Corporate Services advised that this expenditure could be met from the Environment Department's 2012/2013 Capital Budget.

 

The Committee approved the purchase of this equipment.

 

VI PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SKIPS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN2-2013 advising the Committee that the Environmental Protection Division provides a range of skip and container services to domestic and commercial customers. A number of the containers were now beyond economic repair and in need of replacement. This type of equipment could be obtained via the Scotland Excel Consortium and all equipment available on the framework would be procured for to include best value and quality. The equipment recommended for purchase from GJF Fabrications, West Midlands, was detailed below:-

 

Supply of 8 - 8cu/yd open containers for the sum of 5,770

Supply of 4 - 14cu/yd closed containers for the sum of 4,988

 

Total cost of the equipment, including delivery, would be 10,758.

 

The Director of Corporate Services advised that the expenditure could be met from the Environment Department's 2012/2013 Capital Budget.

 

The Committee approved the purchase of this equipment.

 

 

 

 

Craig MELVILLE, Convener.