Policy And Resources Committee - 14/08/2000

Present at meeting

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At a MEETING of the POLICY and RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th August, 2000.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost Helen WRIGHT

Andrew DAWSON

Dave S BEATTIE

George de GERNIER

Willie W SAWERS

C D P FARQUHAR

John R LETFORD

Joe FITZPATRICK

Iain M LUKE

Betty WARD

Allan PETRIE

Julia M STURROCK

Jill SHIMI

George REGAN

Neil GLEN

Neil I C POWRIE

Roderick A J WALLACE

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Ian BORTHWICK

Kenneth J N GUILD

Fiona M GRANT

Robin PRESSWOOD

Derek J SCOTT

David BOWES

Richard BEATTIE

John CORRIGAN

Mervyn J ROLFE

Councillor Julia STURROCK, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th June, 2000 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF RECESS SUB-COMMITTEES

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I MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF RECESS SUB-COMMITTEES

The minutes of meetings of the Recess Sub-Committees of 10th, 17th and 31st July, 2000, copies of which are appended hereto were submitted for information and record purposes. (Appendices I - III).

II NUCLEAR FREE LOCAL AUTHORITIES - 3RD IRISH AND UK LOCAL AUTHORITIES - NUCLEAR HAZARDS CONFERENCE - NEWCASTLE COUNTY DOWN - 13TH AND 14TH APRIL 2000

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II NUCLEAR FREE LOCAL AUTHORITIES - 3RD IRISH AND UK LOCAL AUTHORITIES - NUCLEAR HAZARDS CONFERENCE - NEWCASTLE COUNTY DOWN - 13TH AND 14TH APRIL 2000

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th March 2000 it was reported that Councillor Regan would give a presentation on the issues raised at the above Conference on 5th September 2000 at 11.00 a.m. in Committee Room 4.

It was noted that all members of the Committee were invited.

III DUNDEE HOGMANAY 2000

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III DUNDEE HOGMANAY 2000

There was submitted Report No. 490-2000 by the Chief Executive relative to proposed events to take place in Dundee on 31st December, 2000.

The Committee approved the undernoted recommendations:-

i the proposed outline programme of events to celebrate Hogmanay 2000;

ii remitted to appropriate officers to proceed with negotiations towards confirming conditions and a schedule of events in order to secure a grant of 50,000 towards this programme from the Millennium Commission;

iii expenditure on the programme of an estimated 29,000 from the City Council's Millennium Fund.

In addition it was agreed that members of the Committee with any further proposals should contact the Millennium Events Officer.

IV MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

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IV MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

There was submitted Report No. 487-2000 by the Acting Director of Information Technology detailing offers received for the provision of a mobile communications service.

The Committee approved the undernoted recommendations:-

i the tender from One 2 One, as it offered the best value in terms of overall cost, most comprehensive migration plan, on-going support, service and management reporting for an initial contract period of 12 months, with the option of extending this for a year at a time, subject to continuing, satisfactory performance;

ii the continuing use of a combination of local retailers and national wholesalers to obtain mobile services for those situations where mobile phones were used in areas where there was no One 2 One coverage;

iii instructed Telephone Services to commence the migration process with One 2 One at the earliest possible date.

V COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP

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V COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP

The Committee thanked Sergeant Gordon Nicoll, Tayside Police for his contribution to the development of the Community Safety Partnership and welcomed his replacement Sergeant Douglas Winter.

JULIA STURROCK, Convener

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