Neighbourhood Services Committee - 20/08/2018

At a MEETING of the NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th August, 2018.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin CORDELL, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 4th June, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II BALDOVIE COMMUNITY RE-USE HUB

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Environment Committee of 9th March, 2015, whereby the Re-use Project at Baldovie Household Waste and Recycling Centre detailed proposals to develop the Re-use Hub at the Baldovie Household Waste Recycling Centre.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN49-2018 reporting that the existing partnership trial under the Public Social Partnership model would finish on the 31st August, 2018 and recommending the following timetable for procurement of any future service. An evaluation period would follow to determine success of the Partnership which would conclude on 30th September, 2018. An evaluation report would be produced, making recommendations on how any future service would be procured. If it was decided that the Re-use Hub service should continue, redesign of the service, market engagement and preparation of tender documents would be carried out during October and November, 2018. This would include an information sharing event. The tender would go out in December, 2018 and results of the tender would be submitted for approval at a meeting of this Committee early in 2019. It would be necessary to extend the current partnership for a six month period to cover the evaluation and potential procurement process.

The Committee agreed to the terms of the note.

III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

There was submitted Report No 244-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services seeking approval for further environmental improvements as part of the 2018/2019 programme:-

(a) GREATER BALGAY

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 125,000, together with allowances of 12,500, giving a total expenditure of 137,500.

(b) PATH IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 16,800, together with allowances of 1,680, giving a total expenditure of 18,480.

(c) MAINS ROAD PARK REFURBISHMENTS

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 26,000.

(d) DOWNFIELD PARK FENCING

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 25,800, together with allowances of 3,700, giving a total expenditure of 29,500.

(e) PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to a project with Neighbourhood Services in the sum of 45,000, together with allowances of 5,000, giving a total expenditure of 50,000.

IV SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY (SEPA) COMPLIANCE SCHEME ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCE 2017

There was submitted Report No 243-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) final assessment of environmental performance for 2017 for licensed waste management sites within Dundee.

The Committee agreed to note 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.

V PAS 100 COMPOST CERTIFICATION 2018

There was submitted Report No 245-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services providing an update on PAS 100 certification for the composting process carried out by Neighbourhood Services at Riverside.

The Committee agreed to note that Neighbourhood Services had achieved accreditation to the PAS 100 quality standard for the tenth year in succession and that accreditation had been held since 2008.

VI DOUGLAS COMMUNITY PARK

There was submitted Report No 133-2018 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services informing of the progress of Douglas Community Park proposals.

The Committee agreed to note the content of the report and to remit to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to enter into a Partnership Agreement with Douglas Community Spaces Group.

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 217-2018 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision on acceptance thereof:-

(a) KENNET WALK STEPS REPLACEMENT AND WALLS REPAIR

The Committee agreed to a contract with Kilmac Construction Ltd in the sum of 52,125, together with allowances of 11,875, giving a total expenditure of 64,000.

(b) DUNCAN PLACE CAR PARKING

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 29,593.27, together with allowances of 21,406.73, giving a total expenditure of 51,000.

(c) LILYBANK FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 109,279.17, together with allowances of 13,720.83, giving a total expenditure of 123,000.

(d) 4 HUNTLY PLACE OFF-STREET PARKING PROVISION

The Committee agreed to a contract with T & N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd in the sum of 25,649.65, together with allowances of 7,350.35, giving a total expenditure of 33,000.

(e) HOUSING CONCRETE REPAIRS 2018/2019

The Committee agreed to a contract with Anderson Specialist Contracting Ltd in the sum of 199,387, together with allowances of 21,000, giving a total expenditure of 220,387.

Kevin CORDELL, Convener.