City Growth And Infrastructure Committee - 17/11/2025

At a MEETING of the CITY GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 17th November, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

 

Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA

 

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

Kevin CORDELL

Roisin SMITH

Wendy SCULLIN

Stewart HUNTER

Siobhan TOLLAND

Daniel COLEMAN

Ken LYNN

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Michael CRICHTON

Lee MILLS

 

Craig DUNCAN

 

Councillor Steven ROME, Convener, in the Chair.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Scullin declared an interest in the item of business at Article VI by virtue of being a resident in the area detailed within the report and took no part in the proceeding and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

 

II CONTRACT FOR THE TREATMENT OF MIXED SCRAP METAL

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN32-2025 advising that following the expiration of the existing contract for the treatment of mixed scrap metal, it was necessary to undertake a procurement exercise to secure a contractor to accept this material from December 2025. A report to present a sourcing strategy for the procurement process was previously agreed at this Committee (minute of meeting of 21st April, 2025, Article V, Report No 124-2025 refers).

 

The invitation to tender was issued via the Scotland Excel Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Relating to The Treatment and Disposal of Recyclable and Residual Waste (27-17): Lot 7 Treatment of Mixed Scrap Metal.

 

Following the tender closing date, evaluations were completed in September 2025. The bids were evaluated on service requirements, contract administration and pricing the rebate per tonne based on the Materials Recycling World Mid-point value, which included the transport costs to the processing facility. These costs were offset against any rebates offered, in order to find the most economically advantageous tender.

 

Two bids were received, and following the subsequent evaluation of the bids, the table below demonstrated that Robertsons Metals Recycling Ltd had the highest ranking for cost and quality.

 

Bidder

Evaluated bid price

Overall Price / Quality ranking

Robertsons Metals Recycling Ltd, Dundee

85,063.45

1

Binn Group Ltd, Perth

71,391.30

2

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) that the contract be awarded to: Robertsons Metals Recycling Ltd;

 

(ii) to note that the scrap metal would be reprocessed at Robertsons Metals Recycling Ltd, Stannergate Road, Dundee, DD1 3LU;

 

(iii) to note that contract would commence on 1st December, 2025 and would endure for two years until 30th November, 2027. The Council may extend the contract by one or more further periods of up to one year (up to a maximum of two further one-year periods);

 

(iv) to note that the total value of the contract for the duration of the two-year specified period was anticipated to result in an income of approximately 170,126.90;

 

(v) to note that if the extension options were enacted, an income of approximately 340,253.80 would be received over the duration of the contract (4 years); and

 

(vi) to note that the Executive Director of Corporate Services had confirmed the agreement of these recommendations would result in recurring income of 0.085m for the Waste Management division of Neighbourhood Services. This income was already assumed within the approved Revenue Budget 2025/2026.

 

III PROPOSED STREET RENAMING PART OF EMMOCK ROAD, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN33-2025 advising that following a resident street renaming request, to improve postal delivery, a consultation was carried out between 28th February, 2025 and 25th March, 2025 for a new street name to alter part of Emmock Road, Dundee from its junction with Jack Martin Way, southwards to its termination at the property known as 50 Holding.

 

The location of the section of road subject to street renaming consultation could be viewed at the following link: Emmock Road Renaming Map. Report No 346-2025 also refers.

 

The consultation correspondence was sent to Ward Councillors, Convener, City Archivist, Council Officers and the resident.

 

The residents proposal was to alter the name of that part of the road to James Mason Drive. This was to commemorate the family members of 50 Holding who served in World War 1.

 

The proposed name therefore was: James Mason Drive.

 

The Committee agreed to approve the above street name and authorise the advertising of the street.

 

IV CITY CENTRE UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS

 

There was submitted Report No 318-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, providing an overview of progress made on the City Centre Strategic Investment Plan 2050 since January, 2024, and an update on progress in the Eastern Quarter and Union Street areas of the City Centre.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to note the progress made in implementing the City Centre Strategic Investment Plan as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

 

(ii) to note the Eastern Quarter Masterplan was complete with a summary provided in the report; and

 

(iii) to note that the capital project in the Eastern Quarter/Murraygate area was currently being procured and the outcome of the tender exercise would be reported to Committee in February 2026.

 

V DUNDEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN EVIDENCE REPORT

 

There was submitted Report No 318-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, seeking approval of the Dundee Local Development Plan (LDP) Evidence Report and its submission to Scottish Ministers for the Gate Check process.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to approve the Dundee LDP Evidence Report as attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and

 

(ii) to remit the Executive Director of City Development to make any necessary minor changes or updates to the Evidence Report and thereafter submit it to Scottish Ministers for the Gate Check review.

 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY DEVELOPMENT

 

There was submitted Report No 321-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, detailing tenders received and seeking approval on acceptance thereon.

 

(a) LOCHEE STRATEGIC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Tayside Contracts for the works detailed in the sum of 630,088.34, together with allowances of 199,911.66, giving a total expenditure of 830,000.

 

(b) UNION STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Tayside Contracts for the works detailed in the sum of 1,439,900, together with allowances of 430,567, giving a total expenditure of 1,870,467.

 

(c) BALDOVIE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest overall ranking score for cost and quality from Dundee Plant Company Ltd for the works detailed in the sum of 270,893.44, together with allowances of 299,066.56, giving a total expenditure of 569,960.

 

(d) RIVERSIDE HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest overall ranking score for cost and quality from Kilmac Ltd for the works detailed in the sum of 320,399.22, together with allowances of 175,523.78, giving a total expenditure of 495,923.

 

(e) ULVERSTON TERRACE SHELTERED COMPLEX WINDOWS AND DOOR UPGRADES

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services for the works detailed in the sum of 33,316.46, together with allowances of 4,997.47, giving a total expenditure of 38,313.93.

 

 

(f) HILLTOWN 1ST REDEVELOPMENT ROOF REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services for the works detailed in the sum of 261,160.65, together with allowances of 31,116.07, giving a total expenditure of 292,276.72.

 

(g) PUBLIC SPACE CCTV MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest overall ranking score for cost and quality

from North PB Ltd for the works detailed in the sum of 360,954.63, together with allowances of 45,177.50, giving a total expenditure of 406,132.22.

 

VII DISCOVER WORK ANNUAL REPORT

 

There was submitted Report No 336-2025 by the Executive Director of City Development, providing an update on the Discover Work Strategy and Action Plan 2022/2027, which responded to the Scottish Government and Local Governments ambition to transform Scotlands employability services through the No One Left Behind Policy; progress with A Step Change in Positive Destinations for Young Dundonians which included improvements in the Annual Participation Measure; and performance of the new Employability Pathway programme up to 31st March 2025.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to note the most recent progress in delivering the Discover Work Strategy and Action Plan, including A Step Change in Positive Destinations for Young Dundonians and improvements in the Annual Participation Measure for 2025;

 

(ii) to note the performance of the new Employability Pathway programme for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and commitment in 2025/2026 to enhance services for priority customer groups; and

 

(iii) to remit the Executive Director of City Development to bring a further report to the City Growth and Infrastructure Committee in Autumn 2026 on progress in delivering the Discover Work Strategy, including A Step Change in Positive Destinations for Young Dundonians, and performance of the Employability Pathway programme up to 31st March, 2026.

 

VIII VALEDICTORY MR EWAN MACNAUGHTON

 

The Committee noted that Ewan MacNaughton, Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads would be leaving the Council to take up employment with Tayside Contracts and the Convener, on behalf of the Committee thanked Mr MacNaughton, for his service to Dundee City Council and wished him well for the future.

 

 

 

 

Steven ROME, Convener.