Environment Committee - 10/03/2014

At a MEETING of the ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th March, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Craig MELVILLE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th February, 2014 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II TENDER FOR THE HIRE OF MARQUEES FOR THE FLOWER AND FOOD FESTIVAL

There was submitted Report No 125-2014 by the Director of Environment seeking approval for the hire of marquees as required by the Director of Environment for the Dundee Flower and Food Festival.

The Committee approved the hire of marquees for 2014 at a total cost of 60,172.25 as outlined and agreed that the Director of Environment be authorised to agree any future extensions for the following two years.

III THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTS CONSULTATION ON PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP IN SCOTLAND: MICROCHIPPING AND OTHERMEASURES

There was submitted Report No 68-2014 by the Director of Environment seeking Committee approval for the Councils proposed response to the above Scottish Governments consultation exercise.

The Committee approved the response and remitted the Director of Environment to submit this to the Scottish Government accordingly.

IV SUPPLY OF PLANT AND VEHICLES 2014/2015

There was submitted Report No 124-2014 by the Director of Environment seeking approval for the purchase of plant and vehicles as required by the Environment Department to maintain operational efficiency.

The Committee approved the purchase of plant and vehicles listed in Appendix 1 of the report at a total cost of 89,331.

V TRADING OPERATIONS FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENTS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER,2013

There was submitted Joint Report No 92-2014 by the Director of Corporate Services and Director of Environment appraising the Committee on the financial position and operational performance of trading operation within the Environment Department for the nine months ended 31st December, 2013.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the current financial position and operational performance for trading operations; and

(ii) note that the trading operation should exceed the statutory requirement of break-even over a three year rolling period.

VI ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN125-2014 seeking approval for the spending on electric vehicle charging infrastructure upgrades within Dundee, to be funded by a Transport Scotland Grant.

This additional grant had been made available to Dundee City Council by Transport Scotland to upgrade the Citys facilities.

The additional funding for Dundee City Council was to upgrade the Combi Rapid Charging Units installed in 2012/2013 to Combo CCS units, together with upgrades to the three public access fast chargers. These upgrades were required to respond to recent developments in the industry and to ensure compatibility across the Scotland-wide infrastructure.

The cost of the upgrades was estimated at 29,000 and the Director of Corporate Services advised that this could be funded from a Transport Scotland grant in relation to the Rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure project.

The Committee agreed the proposed spend and instructed the Director of Environment to undertake these works.

Craig MELVILLE, Convener.