Present at meeting

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 14th August, 2000.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost HELEN WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair.

I OBITUARY

I OBITUARY

A minute's silence was observed in respect of Mr Richard Preston, a gardener in the Leisure and Parks Department who died on 13th August, 2000.

II MINUTES

II MINUTES

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:-

1. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 1st June 2000. 2. Minute of City Council dated 12th June 2000. 3. Minute of Neighbourhood Resources and Development Committee dated 12th June 2000. 4. Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 12th June 2000. 5. Minute of DSO Committee dated 12th June 2000. 6. Minute of Finance Committee dated 12th June 2000. 7. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 12th June 2000. 8. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 12th June 2000. 9. Minute of Education Committee dated 19th June 2000. 10. Minute of Leisure Services Committee dated 19th June 2000. 11. Minute of Arts and Heritage Committee dated 19th June 2000. 12. Minute of Housing Committee dated 19th June 2000. 13. Minute of Environmental and Consumer Protection Committee dated 19th June 2000. 14. Minute of Social Work Committee dated 19th June 2000. 15. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 19th June 2000. 16. Minute of Personnel and Management Services Committee dated 19th June 2000. 17. Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 26th June 2000. 18. Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 26th June 2000. 19. Minute of Finance Committee dated 26th June 2000. 20. Minute of Housing Committee dated 26th June 2000. 21. Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 26th June 2000. 22. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 29th June 2000. 23. Minute of Licensing Committee dated 6th July 2000.

III APPOINTMENTS - CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES - MEMBERS' NETWORK

III APPOINTMENTS - CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES - MEMBERS' NETWORK

It was reported that several letters had been received recently from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities spokespersons seeking nominations for the undernoted Networks:-

(a) Animal Health and Welfare

It was agreed that Councillor Petrie be appointed.

(b) Urban Affairs

It was agreed that the Leader or Depute Leader of the Majority Group be authorised to attend.

(c) Transport

It was agreed that the Convener or Depute Convener of the Planning and Transportation Committee be authorised to attend.

(d) Planning

It was agreed that the Convener or Depute Convener of the Planning and Transportation Committee be authorised to attend.

The Lord Provost agreed that the undernoted items be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No. 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

IV CONVENER - NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

IV CONVENER - NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Following the resignation of Councillor Kemp, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor Farquhar be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Sawers, seconded by Councillor Corrigan, moved that Councillor Richard Beattie be appointed.

On a division, there voted for Councillor Farquhar - Lord Provost Wright, Councillors de Gernier, Letford, Ward, Shimi, Presswood, Regan, Farquhar, Luke, Sturrock, Glen, Grant, Rolfe, Powrie, Wallace, Scott and Borthwick (17); and for Councillor Richard Beattie - Councillors Richard Beattie, Dawson, Sawers, FitzPatrick, Petrie, Guild, Corrigan, Dave Beattie, Fordyce and Bowes (10) - whereupon Councillor Farquhar was appointed.

V DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LIMITED

V DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LIMITED

Following the resignation of Councillor Kemp, Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Shimi, moved that Councillor de Gernier be appointed.

As an amendment, Councillor Corrigan, seconded by Councillor Petrie, moved that Councillor Dawson be appointed.

On a division, there voted for Councillor de Gernier (17); and for Councillor Dawson (10) - as recorded in the division immediately above - whereupon Councillor de Gernier was appointed.

Lord Provost HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.