Neighbourhood Services Committee - 12/06/2017

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th June, 2017.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin CORDELL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th April, 2017 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Dawson declared a non-financial interest in respect of Article II by virtue of his employment with Scottish and Southern Energy. Councillor Macpherson declared a non-financial interest in Articles IV and VII by virtue of his membership of the Friends of Riverside Nature Park.

II EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION - HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR SCOTLAND - 2017/2018PROGRAMME PHASE 1

There was submitted Report No 182-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for a further external wall insulation projects as part of the 2017/2018 Capital Programme.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the projects below at:-

III 219-245 BLACKNESS ROAD

This item was withdrawn.

IV ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

There was submitted Report No 185-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further environmental improvements as part of the 2017/2018 programme.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the projects detailed below:-

V SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY (SEPA) COMPLIANCE SCHEME ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCE 2016

There was submitted Report No 186-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) final assessment of environmental performance for 2016 for licensed waste management sites.

The Committee noted the content of the report and agreed that the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services continue to report back annually to the Committee with the ongoing progress and performance of the licensed waste management sites.

VI SMART CITY - SMART WASTE - DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 187-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking to inform the Committee of the Councils Smart Waste Project included in the Council's Digital Strategy, being undertaken with support of the European Regional Development Fund and in collaboration with Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Stirling.

The Committee approved the Smart Waste project which included the purchase of equipment via DCC Corporate procurement/Scotland Excel framework and the engagement of a Project Officer on a temporary basis.

VII BIODIVERSITY DUTY REPORT

There was submitted Report No 188-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing the Committee of Dundees biodiversity achievements over the last five years in respect of the Councils Biodiversity Duty, seeking support for the creation of a focussed, Biodiversity Duty Delivery Plan, reflecting Dundees responsibilities, led by an inter-service focussed steering group. The plan would provide a basis for future rounds of Biodiversity Duty reporting and seeking approval and support for an up-to-date, city-wide biodiversity survey that would be used to inform the plan above, as well as other appropriate plans and strategies.

The Committee agreed that:-

(i) the biodiversity achievements of the last five years be noted;

(ii) the Executive Directors of City Development and Neighbourhood Services bring forward a Biodiversity Duty Plan to Committee during 2018; and

(iii) the commissioning of a biodiversity survey of Dundee's Locally Important Nature Conservation Sites is approved.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 170-2017 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon:-

(i) MILL O MAINS - DRIVEWAYS PROVISION - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to a partnering project with Construction Services in the sum of 107,729.80, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 22,270.20, giving a total expenditure of 130,000.

(ii) HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS 2017/2018

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Anderson Specialist Contracting Ltd in the sum of 144,591 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 21,000, giving a total expenditure of 165,591.

Kevin CORDELL, Convener.