Housing Committee - 09/06/2014

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th June, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th May, 2014 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 212-2014 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(a) TRANENT WALK - NOS 22-23 - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Gowrie Contracts Ltd for 37,050, together with allowances for non-contract allowances, 18,225 and fees 4,525, making a total of 59,800.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 251-2014 by the City Architect detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(a) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - PHASE 1 - CONTROLLED ENTRIES 2014/2015

The Committee agreed to accept a partnering offer from McGill Electrical, Dundee for 551,283.25, together with allowances for utility charges, 20,000 and professional services, 46,859, making a total of 618,142.33.

IV SHELTERED HOUSING REVIEW

There was submitted Report No 261-2014 by the Directors of Housing and Social Work reporting progress on the Sheltered Housing Review.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Bowes, moved that the proposed model for future service delivery for the sheltered service as detailed in the report be approved. Further, that the following key steps in the implementation of the reshaped Sheltered Housing Service be agreed:-

(i) development of a Consultation Strategy for engagement with all stakeholders including Trade Unions;

(ii) creation of a relief pool of five wardens to provide cover and support of the city wide service;

(iii) establishment of a new post of Activities Co-ordinator and the development of a Volunteer Bank to assist in the delivery of social activities;

(iv) a needs assessment of all existing sheltered tenants be carried out within six months of approval of the report;

(v) on completion of (iv) above, a further report, detailing the support needs of the sheltered tenants and how these would be met, be prepared; and

(vi) introduction of alternative warden arrangements for continuing to deliver sheltered services at the complexes at Kirk Street, Whorterbank, Watson Street and Happyhillock to more accurately reflect the demand from the remaining sheltered tenants in these complexes.

As an amendment, Councillor Gordon, seconded by Councillor Keenan, moved that the report be deferred.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Lord Provost, Depute Lord Provost, Bailies Sawers and Scott and Councillors Guild, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross and Macpherson (18); and for the amendment - Bailies Wright and Borthwick and Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready and McGovern (11) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.