Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee - 21/04/2025

At a MEETING of the FAIR WORK, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st April, 2025.

Present:-

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

BAILIES

Will DAWSON	Kevin KEENAN	Fraser MACPHERSON
Willie SAWERS	Helen WRIGHT	Derek SCOTT

COUNCILLORS

Heather ANDERSON	Steven ROME	Dorothy McHUGH
Jimmy BLACK	Lynne SHORT	George McIRVINE
Mark FLYNN	Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN
Stewart HUNTER	Siobhan TOLLAND	Daniel COLEMAN
Ken LYNN	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Michael CRICHTON
Lee MILLS	Jax FINNEGAN	Craig DUNCAN

Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th February, 2025 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Crichton declared an interest in the item of business at Article IX of this minute by virtue of his employment and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2025

There was submitted Agenda Note AN18-2025 whereby reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th February, 2024 wherein it was agreed to instruct and authorise the preparation of an Order to alter parking restrictions to promote road safety and to prevent obstruction at Invergowrie Drive, Fairfield Street, Donalds Lane/Buttars Loan, Dudhope Terrace and Castle Lane/Esplanade, and to also improve amenities at Fairfield Street and West Bell Street.

The proposed Order was duly drafted and during the statutory consultation no objections were received.

The Order was duly advertised and one objection was received.

The Committee agreed to make the Order despite the objection received.

III SOURCING STRATEGY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BINS AND CONTAINERS

There was submitted Report No 123-2025 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, presenting a summary of the sourcing strategy and seeking approval to award the contract for the purchase of the annual quantity of wheeled bins, euro containers, skips and specialist containers for neighbourhood recycling points which were estimated to be required during 2025/2026.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the direct award purchase of the bins, containers and skips required through the Scotland Excel Framework (07-21) Recycle and Refuse Containers and Waste Disposal Requirement (09-23); and

(ii) to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to award contracts to the successful bidder.

IV PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT RECYCLING IMPROVEMENT FUND HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES

There was submitted Report No 113-2025 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, reporting the outcome of the call for competition from the Dynamic Purchasing System and seeking approval to award the contract for the purchase of equipment for Baldovie Recycling Centre.

The Committee agreed to approve the purchase of a mobile roll packer from the Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System Waste Disposal Equipment 09/23 and that the award of contract would be made to Bergmann Direct Ltd who provided the most economically advantageous tender offer.

V SOURCING STRATEGY FOR VARIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

There was submitted Report No 124-2025 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, presenting a summary of the sourcing strategy and seeking approval to award the contracts for the services relating to the treatment of mixed scrap metal, mixed recycling: metals, plastics and cartons and paper and cardboard.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved that the Committee:-

(i) approves the commencing of a procurement exercise in respect of the project described (based on the sourcing strategy summarised in this report);

(ii) delegates authority to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to award contracts for the maximum period of 4 years, following the invitations to bid via the Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Relating to The Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste (27-17) in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; and

(iii) notes that any contract awards to be made from this Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System, that are not covered by delegation provided to officers within Council Standing Orders and Financial Regulations will be brought back to members for consideration in due course.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that recommendation at paragraph 2.1.b be altered to read:-

delegates authority to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services to award all individual contracts up to the value of 200 000, for the maximum period of 4 years, following the invitations to bid via the Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Relating to The Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste (27-17) in compliance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with any contract with a value over 200,000 to be brought back to this committee for determination; and

On a division, there voted for the motion the Convener, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson, Sawers, Keenan, and Wright and Councillors Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Short, Smith, Tolland, Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine and Scullin (21); and for the amendment Bailies Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (5) whereupon the motion was declared carried.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY DEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Report No 108-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) BALMUIR WOODS SITE TRAVELLERS AMENITIES UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 216,656, together with allowances of 20,000, giving a total expenditure of 236,656.

VII SOURCING STRATEGIES BY CITY DEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Report No 109-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, presenting sourcing strategies and seeking approval to commence with the procurement exercise in respect of each project.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Tolland, moved that Committee:-

(i) approve the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described, based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1 of the report; and

(ii) delegates authority to the Executive Director of City Development to award contracts where tenders are less than 500,000, tenders above this level and 10% above the sourcing strategy estimate will be brought back to committee for consideration.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that recommendation at paragraph 2.1. be altered to read:-

2.1 It is recommended that Committee approves the commencement of a procurement exercise in respect of the projects described, based on the sourcing strategy detailed in Appendix 1, and delegates authority to the Executive Director of City Development to award contracts where tenders are less than 200,000, tenders above this level and 10% above the sourcing strategy estimate will be brought back to Committee for consideration.

VIII BROOK STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY (VARIATION OF BUS/COACH BAYS) AND WEST MARKETGAIT/NETHERGATE (VARIATION OFLOADING ONLY BAYS) ORDER 2025

There was submitted Report No 111-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing the proposed Traffic Regulation Order variations utilising the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The variations proposed in the Report were promoted to provide a coach parking provision for tours visiting central Broughty Ferry and to seek delegated authority for associated alterations to the limited waiting facility traffic order. The report also detailed proposed Traffic Regulation Order variations utilising the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to provide loading only facilities on Nethergate and West Marketgait to assist adjacent businesses and improve local amenity.

The Committee agreed to approve the preparation of the corresponding Traffic Regulation Order to affect the necessary changes within the current Dundee City Council (Eastern Area, Dundee) (Waiting and Loading Restrictions) Order 2010, the Dundee City Council (Coach Parking) Order 2017, and the Dundee City Council (Central Area, Dundee) Controlled Parking Zone Order 2010.

IX ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CONCESSION CONTRACT TENDER REPORT

There was submitted Report No 131-2025 by Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received for the operation, maintenance and improvement of Dundee City Councils electric vehicle charging assets. The contract period would be 20 years, with break clauses at years 10 and 15. The break clauses would only be invoked by mutual consent of the contractor and Dundee City Council although the Council could terminate the contract at any point with three months notice in respect of failure to meet specified performance standards.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the acceptance of the tender received from Swarco for Lot 1 Off Street Charging Hubs; and

(ii) to delegate authority to the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to retender Lot 2 On Street Chargers.

X COMMUNITY REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP 2025/2026

There was submitted Joint Report No 114-2025 by Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services, providing an update on the 20 million funding awarded to Dundee City Council by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for the Levelling Up Partnership (now renamed the Community Regeneration Partnership CRP) in 2025/26 and seeking approval to delegate authority to the Executive Director of City Development and Executive Director of Corporate Services, as the Section 95 Officer, to deliver the programme.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to welcome the investment of 20 million into the city and noted the projects that would be delivered through the Programme;

(ii) to remit the Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services to work with relevant city stakeholders and partners to progress the compliant development and delivery of the Community Regeneration Partnership Programme;

(iii) to delegate authority to the Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services to award grants following conclusion of the three challenge funds that would shortly open for applications upon approval of the Report;

(iv) to recognise that the delivery of the Programme within the required timescale would be a significant challenge and to delegate authority to the to the Executive Directors of City Development and Corporate Services to agree with MHCLG timescales and phasing of the CRP Programme and the potential reallocation of funding should this become necessary; and

(v) to note that officers would deliver Member briefings on the Programme at appropriate stages.

XI ECONOMIC VISION AND ACTION PLAN

There was submitted Report No 115-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, providing an overview of engagement with Dundees business community, and highlighting the process to prepare a Vision and Action Plan for the city in conjunction with the private sector through the Dundee Business and Economic Forum.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve the proposed approach to develop an economic vision and action plan in conjunction with the private sector; and

(ii) to note that the final draft plan would be brought to a future meeting of the Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee.

Steven ROME, Convener.