At a MEETING of the - Dundee City Council

Dear Sir or Madam 

City Chambers 

DUNDEE 

DD1 3BY 

29th April 2005 

You are requested to attend a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL which is to be held 

within the City Chambers, City Square, Dundee on Monday, 9th May 2005 at 7.00 pm. 

Yours faithfully 

ALEX STEPHEN 

Chief Executive 

Members are reminded that, in terms of The Councillors Code, it is their responsibility to make 

decisions about whether to declare an interest in any item on this agenda and whether to take part in 

any discussions or voting. 

This will include all interests, whether or not entered on your Register of Interests, which might be 

perceived as influencing your opinion/vote on any matter. 

(a) MINUTES 

Programme of Business 

(so far as known at the time of issuing this notice) 

1. Minute of Licensing Board dated 24th March 2005, page 1 

2. Minute of City Council dated 18th April 2005, page 25 

3. Minute of Education Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 27 

4. Minute of Dundee Contracts Services Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 31 

5. Minute of Communities Council dated 18th April 2005, page 32 

6. Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 35 

7. Minute of Finance Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 38 

8. Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 40 

9. Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 44 

10. Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 47 

11. Minute of Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee dated 18th April 2005, 

page 51 

12. Minute of Housing Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 53 

13. Minute of Social Work Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 58 

14. Minute of Personnel Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 60 

15. Minute of Alexander Torrance Bequest Committee dated 18th April 2005, page 64 

16. Minute of Adjourned Licensing Board dated 21st April 2005, page 65 

17. Minute of Licensing Board Hearing dated 21st April 2005, page 66 

18. Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 21st April 2005, page 67 

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At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 24th March, 2005. 

Present:- 

LORD PROVOST 

John R LETFORD 

BAILIES 

John CORRIGAN Neil I C POWRIE Bruce D MACKIE 

COUNCILLORS 

Fiona M GRANT Nigel DON Roderick A J WALLACE 

Bailie Neil I C POWRIE, Chairman, in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Board of 17th February, 2005 was held as read. 

I REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION HEARING 

The Board agreed to hold a Section 31 and 32 Hearing in respect of: - 

(i) No 1 Bar, 1 Ward Road and London and Edinburgh Inns. 

II BETTING GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT 1963 

(a) APPLICATION FOR BETTING OFFICE LICENCE 

Name Address of Premises Type of Licence 

1. Brian Don 89 Charleston Drive Betting Office 

8 Nevay Terrace Dundee DD2 2HB 

Dundee DD2 2EE (Betting Office) 

The Board, having heard from the Council's Legal Officer that an objection was incompetent since it 

had been lodged outwith the statutory timescale and from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed 

to grant the above application. 

III LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 

(a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCES 

* Denotes Sunday Opening 

$ Denotes Childrens Certificate 


1. Alldays Stores Limited 595/599 Charleston Drive Off-Sale 

c/o Robert Owen House Dundee 

87 Bath Street (Alldays) 

Glasgow G2 2EE 

and Christina Ann Kennedy 

Garden Flat 

Glendoick 

Glencarse 

The Board agreed to grant the above application. 

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2. Ghazawfar Billah 236a Aberlady Crescent Off-Sale 

69 Ladywell Avenue Dundee 

Dundee (Kellyfield Food Stores) 


3. C J Lang & Son Limited 1 Orleans Place Off-Sale 

78 Longtown Road Dundee 

Dundee DD4 8JU (C J Laing) 

and Charles C Dingwall 

4 Isla Street 

Dundee DD3 7HT 


4. Call a Keg Limited 231/233 Clepington Road Public House*$ 

Belsize House Dundee 

Belsize Road DD3 7UE 

Broughty Ferry (The Centenary Bar) 

Dundee DD5 1NF 

and James Marr 

68 Albany Road 

Broughty Ferry 

Dundee 


5. Hue Chau Cheung 175/179 Perth Road Restaurant 

5 Primrose Bank Dundee 

Dundee DD4 7UD (Peking) 


6. Lee Thomas Cooney 77/79 King Street Public House* 

c/o Gunners Arms Broughty Ferry 

77/79 King Street Dundee 

Broughty Ferry DD5 1HE 

Dundee DD5 1EY (Gunners) 


7. The Firm of Nicolls Rosebank 58/64 Byron Street Off-Sale 

Bakery Dundee 

58/64 Byron Street (Nicolls Bakery) 

Dundee DD3 6EP 

and Wendy Nicoll Deuchar or 

Holmes 

Tolmount Leoch Road 

Auchterhouse 



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8. First Quench Retailing Limited 115 Albert Street Off-Sale 

Enjoyment Hall Dundee 

Bessemer Road (Haddows) 

Welwyn Garden City 

Hertfordshire AL7 1BL 

and Ann Fowler 

156 Balunie Drive 



9. Ian Gibson 1/3 Queen Street Public House* 

4A Hill Street Broughty Ferry 

Broughty Ferry Dundee 

Dundee DD5 2JL (Occidental Bar) 


10. Mr & Mrs J C Goodman 21 Park Avenue Off-Sale 

73 Charleston Drive Dundee 

Dundee DD2 2HE (R & J Goodman) 


11. Goodnews Dundee Limited 272/274 Perth Road Off-Sale 

62 Meldrum Road Dundee 

Kirkcaldy KY2 5HX (Off Sales) 

and Mohammed S Aslam 

62 Meldrum Road 

Kirkcaldy KY2 5HX 


12. Elizabeth Iannetta Ground Floor Public House* 

1 Dykehead Place 34 Commercial Street 

Dundee DD4 6TJ Dundee 

and Elizabeth Iannetta (The Central Bar) 

1 Dykehead Place 

Dundee DD4 6TJ 

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The Board, having heard from an objector and from an agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to 

adjourn to visit the premises. 

On re-convening, the Board agreed to grant the above application with a severe warning to the 

applicant, regarding the condition the premises had been allowed to deteriorate to. 

13. Kahlid Mahmood 82 Ballindean Road Off-Sale 

46 Dawson Road Dundee 

Broughty Ferry (Off-Sale) 


The Board agreed to grant the above application.

14. Stephen Martin 47 Union Street Public House* 

4 Colin Gibson Drive Dundee 

Monifieth (Club Bar) 

DD5 4HA 


15. Mecca Bingo Limited Douglasfield Leisure Park Entertainment 

Statesman House Douglas Road 

Stafferton Way Dundee 

Maidenhead DD4 7SN 

Berkshire SL6 1AY (Mecca Bingo Ltd) 

and Catherine Ann Duffy 

2 Bruce Street 



16. Mitchells & Butler Retail Limited 37 Constitution Road Public House* 

27 Fleet Street Dundee 

Birmingham (The Breadalbane Arms) 

and Lorraine Heenan 

Flat 1 

33 Constitution Road 



17. Nicoll Inns (No 3) Limited 155/159 King Street Hotel 

The Business Centre Broughty Ferry 

10 Tay Square Dundee 

Dundee DD1 1PB DD5 2AX 

and Claire A McKechnie (The Eagle Inn) 

14 Ashbank Road 



18. Nicoll Inns (No 4) Limited 2 West Port Public House* 

The Business Centre Dundee 

10 Tay Square (Ascot Bar) 

Dundee DD1 1PB 

and Lynn Bell 

89C Camperdown Road 

Dundee DD3 8RF 

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The Board having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Trading Standards and an 

agent on behalf of the applicant, agreed to defer the above application to the Adjourned Board and for 

the premises to be inspected by Environmental Health and Trading Standards prior to the meeting.

19. Redwood Leisure Limited 96/98 Clepington Road Public House* 

Suite B Dundee 

Dunsinane House (Clep Bar) 

Kilspindie Road 

Dundee DD2 3PW 

and John Marr Rollo 

12 Grange Avenue 

Monifieth 


20. Raghbir Sharma 56 Glenconnor Drive Off-Sale 

88 Muirfield Crescent Dundee 

Dundee DD3 8PT (Off-Sale) 


21. Geraldine Stewart 27 Gray Street Public House* 

3 Shiell Street Broughty Ferry 


Dundee (The Ferry Inn) 


22. Tesco Stores Limited Riverside Drive Off-Sale 

PO Box 400 Dundee 

Cirrus Building (Tesco) 

Shire Park 


Hertfordshire 

and Peta M Hay 

8 Montgomery Street 

Edinburgh 


23. The Fluid Pub Company Limited 1A Temple Lane Public House* 

per Duncan Young & Co Dundee 

29 Manor Place (Temple Bar) 

Edinburgh EH3 7DX 

and Neil D Beattie 

55 Abbotsford Street 



24. The Pancake Place Limited 24 Reform Street Restaurant 

Lochside House Dundee 

Bridgend (The Pancake Place) 

Kinross KY13 8EN 

and Samantha Wilson 

1 Smith Street 

Dundee DD1 2ND 


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(b) APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION 


1. A M Landsburgh 76/80 Ballindean Road Off-Sale 

(St Andrews) Ltd Dundee 

Head Office (Spar Shop) 

306 Perth Road 

Dundee DD2 1AU 

and Hector B Russell 

21 Balgillo Road 




2. Alldays Stores Limited 595/599 Charleston Drive Off-Sale 

c/o Robert Owen House Dundee 

87 Bath Street (Alldays) 

Glasgow G2 2EE 

and Graham I Campbell 

19 Morgan Street 



3. BP Express Shopping Limited Kingsway Off-Sale 

Chertsey Road Dundee 

Sunbury on Thames (Kingsway West 

Middlesex TW16 7BP Filling Station) 

and Louise Chalmers 

20 Gordon Court 

Dundee DD4 9DE 


4. Daisychain Inns Limited 13 Brown Street Public House 

Chesterton Way Dundee 

Eastwood Trading Estate DD1 5ED 

Rotherham (The Doghouse) 

South Yorkshire S65 1ST 

and Sarah M Hill 

Flat T 

53 Cowgate 



5. First Quench Retailing Limited 27 Hilltown Off-Sale 





and Linda Heron 

5 Byron Terrace 



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6. First Quench Retailing Limited 115 Albert Street Off-Sale 





and Ann Fowler 




7. First Quench Retailing Limited 118 High Street Off-Sale 

Enjoyment Hall Lochee 

Bessemer Road Dundee 

Welwyn Garden City (Haddows) 


and Frank Fowler 

74 St Giles Terrace 



8. Greene King Brewing and Riverside Drive Public House 

Retailing Limited Dundee 

Westgate Brewery DD2 1UH 

Bury St Edmunds (Marmalade Pot) 

Suffolk IP33 1QT 

and Robert Kane 

47a Regent Street 

King Street 

Aberdeen 


9. J D Wetherspoon plc 7/9 Seagate Public House 

Wetherspoon House Dundee 

Reeds Crescent (The Capitol) 

Central Park 

Watford 

and Joanne Edmondson 

c/o The Capitol 

7/9 Seagate 



10. Luminar Dancing Limited 4/6 South Ward Road Entertainment 

41 King Street Dundee 

Luton (Jumpin Jaks) 

and Beverly McKenzie 

61 Canon Byrne Glebe 

Kirkcaldy 


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11. Pizza Hut (UK) Limited 2/4 Nethergate Restaurant 

1 Imperial Place Dundee 

Elstree Way (Pizza Hut (including 

Borehamwood basement)) 

Herts WD6 1JN 

and Keith R Hay 

Top floor left 

101 Strathmartine Road 



12. Somerfield Stores Limited Brook Street Off-Sale 

Somerfield House Dundee 

Whitchurch Lane (Somerfield) 

Bristol BS14 0TJ 

and John Gibson 

21 Strachan Avenue 




13. Tesco Stores Limited Riverside Drive Off-Sale 

PO Box 400 Dundee 

Cirrus Building (Tesco) 

Shire Park 


Hertfordshire 

and Peta M Hay 

8 Montgomery Street 

Edinburgh 


14. Whitbread Group plc Kingsway West Hotel 

The Herculean Dundee 

Houghton Hall (Gourdie Croft) 

Office Park 

Porz Avenue 

Dunstable 

and Garth Mackenzie 

17 Glenisla Court 

Rattray 

Blairgowrie 

Perthshire 


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(c) APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER - SECTION 25(1) 


1. Assetfair Limited 34/36 Whitehall Crescent Public House 

34 Whitehall Crescent Dundee 

Dundee (MacDaniels) 

and Kathleen Robbie 

20 Incholm Drive 




2. Yiu Man Chow 12 St Andrew’s Street Restaurant 

99 Yarrow Terrace Dundee DD1 2EX 

Dundee (Phoenix Chinese Restaurant) 

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn. 

(d) APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER - SECTION 25(1)(b) 


1. Hue Chau Cheung 175/179 Perth Road Restaurant 

5 Primrose Bank Dundee 

Dundee DD4 7UD (Peking) 


2. Kirkfisher Limited 15 Ward Road Public House 

15 Ward Road Dundee 

Dundee (Deacon Brodies) 

and Valentina Halford-McGuff 

16 Milton Place 

Monifieth 

Dundee DD5 4NP 


3. Lynn Stewart & Kenneth & 67 Forthill Road Off-Sale 

Evelyn Sale Broughty Ferry 

per 24 Kilmaron Loan Dundee 

Broughty Ferry (The Corner Shop) 


and Lynn Stewart 

24 Kilmaron Loan 




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4. New Pub Co (MC) Limited 95 Camperdown Road Public House 

107 Station Street Dundee 

Burton-on-Trent (Admiral Bar) 

Staffordshire DE14 1BT 

and Alistair Urquhart 

13D Fleming Gardens North 

Dundee DD3 7LQ 


5. Redwood Leisure Limited 73/77 Rosebank Street Public House 


Dunsinane House (McAdams) 



and Colin V Beaton 

167E Albert Street 



6. Rileys Limited 17 Dundonald Street Entertainment 

Unit 8 Dundee 

Clarendon Drive (Rileys Snooker Club) 

Wymbush 

Milton Keynes 

Buckinghamshire 

and Lynda L McGarrity 

28 Cleghorn Street 

Dundee DD2 2NN 


7. Somerfield Stores Limited 189 Pitkerro Road Off-Sale 

Somerfield House Dundee 

Whitchurch Lane (Somerfield) 

Bristol BS14 0TJ 

and Thomas P Herlihy 

1 Valley Gardens 

Leslie 

Fife 


8. Spirit Managed Inns Limited 34 Reform Street Public House 


Burton-on-Trent DD1 1RH 

Staffordshire DE14 1BT (Huxters) 

and Christine Picken 

13 Dudhope Street 

Dundee DD1 1JT 


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9. Spirit Managed Inns Limited Laird Street Public House 


Burton-on-Trent (Nine Maidens) 


and Elaine Dorian 

9 Laird Street 



10. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Camperdown Leisure Park Hotel 

107 Station Street Drayton Drive 

Burton-on-Trent Dundee 

Staffordshire DE14 1BT (Outside Inn) 

and John Tracey 

73 Beachview Court 

Aberdeen AB24 6DN 


11. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Panmurefield Road Public House 

107 Station Street Broughty Ferry 


Staffordshire DE14 1BT (Bell Tree) 

and Elaine Russell 

c/o Bell Tree 

Panmurefield Road 




12. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited 530 Strathmartine Road Hotel 


Burton-on-Trent (Downfield Hotel) 


and William Smith Burt 


Dundee DD3 9BR 


13. Yvonne H Thomson 59/61 Gellatly Street Public House 

52 Ambleside Terrace (Ground floor) 

Dundee Dundee 

DD3 0AL (Chambers) 


14. Yvonne H Thomson 1st Floor Entertainment 

52 Ambleside Terrace 59/61 Gellatly Street 


DD3 0AL (Genna's) 


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15. David Wilkie 66/70 North Lindsay Street Entertainment 

11 Clifden Blue Court Dundee 

Dundee DD4 0LR (Hustlers Snooker Club) 


(e) APPLICATION FOR REGULAR EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS 

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The undernoted conditions apply to Regular Extensions:- 

(i) where the licence holder employs or uses any person at or near the entrance or within 

the premises to ascertain or satisfy his or herself as to the suitability of customers to 

be allowed into the premises and/or maintain order and/or safety at or in the premises, 

the person so employed must be registered as suitable for such employment or usage 

by the Licensing Board; 

(ii) all music or vocals must be controlled to the satisfaction of the Head of Environmental 

Health and Trading Standards of Dundee City Council so that no noise is audible 

within the same buildings as the licensed premises or in a nearby building; and 

(iii) the Code of Conduct (with the exception of the provisions relating to the minimum 

prices for alcohol) be complied with. 


1. Christopher Airlie 17 Arklay Street Public House 

15 Arklay Street Dundee DD3 7LH 

Dundee DD3 7NS (Troll Inn) 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Sundays and 

2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shoppers, shift workers and local residents. 

2. The Black Watch Club 20 Arthurstone Terrace Club 

20 Arthurstone Terrace Dundee 

Dundee DD4 6EL DD4 6EL 

and James Gall (Black Watch Club) 

34 Kenmore Terrace 

Dundee DD3 6EL 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of shift workers. 

3. Broughty Bowling Club 36 Albert Road Club 

36 Albert Road Broughty Ferry 


Dundee DD5 1AZ DD5 1AZ 

and Robert M Slater (Broughty Bowling Club) 

29 Redcastle Crescent 



The Board agreed to grant the above application from 10 am to 11 am Mondays to Saturdays, 10 am 

to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays and 11 pm to 1 am Mondays to Saturdays for visiting 

bowling clubs and open bowling competitions.

4. Call a Keg Limited 231/233 Clepington Road Public House 


Belsize Road DD3 7UE 

Broughty Ferry (The Centenary Bar) 



21 Ballinard Gardens 



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2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shoppers, shift workers, tourists and persons attending functions. 

5. Call a Keg Limited 49a/53 Kinghorne Road Public House 


Belsize Road (The High Corner) 



and Helen Thomson 

c/o Belsize House 

Belsize Road 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of shift workers, visitors, residents and patrons, and to 

meet existing demand. 

6. Castle Law (No 551) Limited 3/5 Ogilvie Street Public House 

c/o Ferrari's Dundee 

3/5 Ogilvie Street (Ferraris) 

Dundee DD4 6SB 

and Colin P Danskin 

29 Inchcolm Drive 


Dundee DD5 2LF 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for local residents, shift workers, football supporters and private 

functions. 

7. Lee Thomas Cooney 77/79 King Street Public House 

c/o Gunners Arms Broughty Ferry 

77/79 King Street Dundee 

Broughty Ferry DD5 1HE 

Dundee DD5 1EY (Gunners) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the convenience of shift workers and for local demand. 

8. Craigie Bowling Club 55 Dalkeith Road Club 

55 Dalkeith Road Dundee 

Dundee DD4 7JJ (Craigie Bowling Club) 

and George Lowrey 

2 West Hall Farm Cottage 


Dundee DD5 3PD

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The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Saturdays 

and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for inter club matches, representative bowling matches, bowling 

tournaments and competitions. 

9. Curly Lloyds (Partnership) 132 Liff Road Public House 

9 Balhousie Avenue Lochee 

Perth PH1 5NG Dundee 

and Linda M Hopkins (The Whip Inn) 

40 St Albans Terrace 

Dundee DD3 9PZ 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shift workers, shoppers, tourists, community and sports tournaments. 

10. Dundee Bridge Club Limited 297 Perth Road Club 

297 Perth Road Dundee 

Dundee DD2 1JS (Dundee Bridge Club) 

and Thomas W Fyfe 

45 Whitefauld Road 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for bridge matches. 

11. Dundee High School FP Mayfield Club House Club 

Athletic Union Arbroath Road 

Mayfield Club House Dundee 

Arbroath Road (Dundee High School 

Dundee DD4 7HS FP Athletic Union) 

and Colin Thomas Graham 

1 Traill Street 



The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Thursdays, 

11 pm to 1 am Fridays and Saturdays and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays to entertain visiting teams and 

to allow additional facilities for club members and guests, social evenings to cater for demand and for 

the benefit of the community. 

12. Dundee Taxi Drivers and 80 Rosebank Street Club 

Owners Social Club Dundee 

80 Rosebank Street DD3 6PG 

Dundee DD3 6PG (Dundee Taxi Drivers and 

and James C Hendry Owners Social Club) 

1 Earl Street 

Dundee DD2 3DT 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 1 am Mondays to Saturdays and 

11 am to 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 11 pm to 12 midnight Sundays for the benefit of shift 

workers, members and AGM meetings. 

13. Dundee Taxi Drivers Social Club 101 Camperdown Road Club 

101 Camperdown Road Dundee 


and Andrew Hendry (Dundee Taxi Drivers 

23 Law Road Social Club) 

Dundee

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The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 2 am Mondays to Saturdays, 11 am to 

12.30 pm, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 11 pm to 12 midnight Sundays for the benefit of shift workers, 

members and guests. 

14. The Firm of Joyce Hutcheson 178-182 Hilltown Public House 

& Lynn McDade Dundee 

9 Union Street DD3 7BL 

Newport on Tay (Cookies Bar) 

Fife 

and Joyce Hutcheson 

28 Mary Findlay Drive 

Longforgan DD2 5EJ 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the convenience of shift workers and for local demand. 

15. Firm of The Cutty Sark Bar 137/139 Kingsway East Public House 

137 Kingsway East Dundee 

Dundee DD4 8BX DD4 8BX 

and James Abernethy (Cutty Sark) 

3 Balcairn Place 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of shift workers and patrons playing darts and domino 

competitions. 

16. Forthill Sports Club Fintry Place Club 

Fintry Place Broughty Ferry 


Dundee DD5 3BE DD5 3BE 

and Ewan K Miller (Forthill Sports Club) 

c/o Blackadders 

30 & 34 Reform Street 


Councillor Wallace declared a non-financial interest by virtue of membership of Forthill Sports Club. 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of members and visitors participating in and spectating at 

sporting events and those attending social functions. 

17. James Fyffe Jnr 42 Union Street Public House 

31 Charlotte Street DD1 4BE 

Dundee DD3 3QP (Star and Garter) 


and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the convenience of shoppers, shift workers, students, visitors 

and to benefit the locality by the provision of a late night service. 

18. G1 Group plc 25 South Tay Street Hotel 

62 Virginia Street Dundee 

Glasgow (Refurbishment and creation 

of small Nightclub in Basement) 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 12 midnight Mondays to Sundays for 

the entire premises, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays and 11 pm to 2.30 am Mondays to Sundays 

restricted to the basement area only.

19. Yvonne Gallacher 36 Mains Road Public House 

24 Spartleton Place Dundee DD3 7RE 

Dundee DD4 0UJ (The Maltman) 

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Sundays from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm for the benefit of shift workers, tourists etc. 

20. Donald Gorman & 144/146 High Street Public House 

Sheila Gorman Lochee 

t/a The Last Tram Dundee 

3 Blyth Place DD2 3BZ 

Dundee DD2 2LX (The Last Tram) 

and Donald Gorman 

3 Blyth Place 

Dundee DD2 2LX 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of shift workers and to meet local demand. 

21. Heather Ann Hanna 295 Perth Road Hotel 

295 Perth Road Dundee DD2 1JS 

Dundee DD2 1JS (Grampian Hotel) 

Bailie Powrie declared a non-financial interest by virtue of knowing the applicant. 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays in the lounge and public bars and 11 pm to 1 am Mondays to Sundays 

and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays in the function suite for private functions only. 

22. Francis Hendry 96/98 High Street Public House 

136 Fountainbleau Drive Lochee 


DD4 8BL (Sporting Lounge) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shoppers, shift workers and entertainment to cater for the local 

demand and for the benefit of the community. 

23. Hotel Broughty Ferry Limited 16 West Queen Street Hotel 

16 West Queen Street Broughty Ferry 


Dundee (Hotel Broughty Ferry) 

and Jeffrey W Stewart 

3 Shiell Street 


Dundee DD5 2TB 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from Mondays to Sundays from 11 pm to 1 am for 

the benefit of shift workers, tourists and provision of meals for patrons. 

24. Liberty Nightclub Co Limited 4 St Andrew’s Lane Entertainment 

124 Seagate Dundee 

Dundee DD1 2HB (Fantasy Bar) 

and Brian McLeod 

124 Seagate 

Dundee DD1 2HB

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The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 2.30 am Mondays to Sundays and 

2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the provision of dancing, cabaret, table & lap dancing, tourists shift 

workers and general public. 

25. Lochee Burns Club Old Muirton Road Club 

Old Muirton Road Lochee 

Lochee Dundee 

Dundee DD2 3TY DD2 3TY 

and Margaret Dye (Lochee Burns Club) 

3 Fullarton Street 

Dundee DD3 6DG 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 12 midnight Sundays to Thursdays, 

11 pm to 1 am Fridays and Saturdays and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for inter-club visitations, social 

events and dances. 

26. Lodge Ubique 1192 2 Kinghorne Road Club 

2 Kinghorne Road Dundee 

Dundee DD3 6PQ DD3 6PQ 

and Bruce Pellow (Lodge Ubique 1192) 

38 Dalkeith Road 


The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 1 am Mondays to Saturdays, 11 am to 

12.30 pm, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 11 pm to 12 midnight Sundays for masonic lodge meeting and 

functions. 

27. Maryfield Bowling Club 6 Madeira Street Club 

6 Madeira Street Dundee 

Dundee DD4 7HA DD4 7HA 

and J B Mair (Maryfield Bowling Club) 

22 Shamrock Street 

Dundee DD4 7AQ 


and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for bowling matches club meetings and social evenings. 

28. Linda McRither 62 Provost Road Public House 

63 Balmuir Road Dundee 

Dundee (Whites Bar) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of shift workers and shoppers and for patrons playing dart 

competitions. 

29. Mitchells & Butler Retail Limited 37 Constitution Road Public House 

27 Fleet Street Dundee 

Birmingham (The Breadalbane Arms) 

and Lorraine Heenan 

Flat 1 

33 Constitution Road 


The Board agreed to grant the above application from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays to cater to social 

demand.

30. Nicoll Inns (No 3) Limited 155/159 King Street Hotel 

The Business Centre Broughty Ferry 

10 Tay Square Dundee 

Dundee DD1 1PB DD5 2AX 

and Claire A McKechnie (The Eagle Inn) 

14 Ashbank Road 


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2.30 pm to 6.30 pm and 11 pm to 12 midnight Sundays for the benefit of shoppers, shift workers and 

local demand. 

31. Nicoll Inns (No 4) Limited 2 West Port Public House 




and Lynn Bell 




2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of patrons in and frequenting the area including students 

and tourists. 

32. Brian Penman 92 Fintry Road Public House 

115 Strathmartine Road Dundee 

Dundee (The Dolphin) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays to cater for social demand. 

33. Lisa Ramsay 5A Raglan Street Club 

21 Applehill Drive Dundee DD4 6NT 

Wellbank (67 Sports & Social Club) 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 1 am Mondays to Sundays and 

2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shift workers and inter-club activities. 

34. Scott Ward Reese 9 Crichton Street Public House 

246 Old Glamis Road Dundee 

Dundee DD3 0EU (Pillars Bar) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for shift workers, tourists, football teams and satellite TV sporting events. 

35. Paul Anthony Schweikert 24 Castle Street Public House 

25 Kirkcroft Brae Dundee 

Liff (Dexters) 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm on Sundays for shoppers, shift workers, tourists and the benefit of the community.

36. Sinatras Limited 7 King Street Public House 

7 King Street Dundee 

Dundee DD1 2JD (Sinatras II) 

and Florence Hindmarsh 

7 Farington Street 


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2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for private functions only. 

37. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Camperdown Leisure Park Public House 


Burton-on-Trent Dundee DD2 3SQ 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the continuing provision of benefit to patrons in satisfaction of local 

demand. 

38. Jonathan Stewart 285 Brook Street Public House 

31 Church Road Broughty Ferry 

Liff Dundee DD5 2DN 

DD2 5NN (The Royal Arch) 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays to meet the social demand within the locality and for the benefit of the 

community. 

39. Thistle Pub Company plc 21/23 Old Hawkhill Public House 

Unit 24 Dundee 

The E Centre (Mickey Coyles) 

Cooperage Way Business 

Village 

Alloa 

Clackmananshire 

and Simon Stansfield 

23 Scott Street 



2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for tourists, shift workers, visiting students and sports teams. 

40. University of Dundee Park Place Entertainment 

13 Perth Road Dundee 

Dundee DD1 4HN (The Bonar Hall) 

and Peter Murray 

76 Main Street 

Invergowrie 

By Dundee DD2 5AA 


2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for late night theatre performances, concerts, seminars, conferences and 

social functions to satisfy demand and for the benefit of the community.

41. Karen Marr 271 Hawkhill Public House 


Belsize Road DD2 1DN 

Broughty Ferry (Campbeltown Bar) 


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2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of students, shoppers and shift workers. 

42. David Wilkie 66/70 North Lindsay Street Entertainment 

11 Clifden Blue Court Dundee 

Dundee DD4 0LR (Hustlers Snooker Club) 

The Board agreed to grant the above application from 11 pm to 2.30 am Mondays to Sundays, 11 am 

to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays to cater for shift workers, tourists, members and inter 

club tournaments. 

43. Workplay Limited 16 Commercial Street Public House 

per Graham F Wise Dundee 

2 Mattocks Road (Rancho Pancho) 

Wellbank 

Dundee DD5 3PJ 

and Graham F Wise 

17 Castleroy Road 




2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Sundays for the benefit of patrons. 

(f) APPLICATION FOR MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CONSENT 


1. Redwood Leisure Limited 73/77 Rosebank Street Public House 








The Board agreed to grant the above application to the June 2005 meeting of the Board for TV set, 

Automatic music System, CD System, Instrumental Groups, Vocalists (maximum of two) and Karaoke 

during permitted hours.

(g) APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES 

Name Address Type of Licence 

1. Call a Keg Limited 

Belsize House 

Belsize Road 




68 Albany Road 



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231/233 Clepington Road 


DD3 7UE 

(The Centenary Bar) 

Public House*$ 

The Board agreed to grant the above application for the Lounge Bar 12 - 3 pm daily (excluding match 

days) and the Function Room 12 noon - 8 pm daily (excluding match days) subject to the following 

condition: - 

During the hours when this Certificate is in force, smoking shall be prohibited in all parts of the 

licensed premises of which the premises specified in the application for the Certificate forms part. 

(h) APPLICATION FOR GRANT (INCLUDING PROVISIONAL GRANT) OF LICENCE 


1. J Yule & Sons Limited Unit 4 Off-Sale 

94 West High Street Lawers Drive (New Licence) 

Forfar DD8 1BP Panmurefield Village 

and Mrs D Rosser Broughty Ferry 

2 Lochlands Gardens DD5 3UP 

Arbroath DD11 3DL (J Yule & Sons) 


2. Allied Partnership UK Limited 187 Perth Road Restaurant 

c/o Upper West St Margaret’s Dundee (Provisional (26/2)) 

18 Camphill Road DD2 1AS 

Broughty Ferry (Restaurant) 

Dundee DD5 2JA 

and Elizabeth Anne Haddanou 

c/o Upper West St Margaret’s 

18 Camphill Road 


The Board agreed to defer the above application to the Adjourned Board. 

3. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Camperdown Leisure Park Public House 

107 Station Street Drayton Drive (Provisional (26/2)) 




IV GAMING ACT 1968 

(a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF BINGO LICENCE 


1. Mecca Bingo Limited Douglasfield Leisure Park Bingo 

Statesman House Douglas Road 

Stafferton Way Dundee 

Maidenhead DD4 7SN 

Berkshire SL6 1AY (Mecca Bingo Club) 

and Catherine A Duffy 

per Dundas & Wilson 

Saltire Crescent 

20 Castle Terrace 



(b) AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES 

(i) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES 

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Name Address of Premises Number of Machines 

1. Belhaven Brewery Co Limited 1, 3 & 5 Seagate 2 

Atrium House Dundee 

6 Back Walk (The Yard) 

Stirling FK8 2QA 

and Shona E Duncan 

10 Lorimer Street 

Dundee DD3 6RZ 


2. Carol Black 52/62 Fort Street 2 

15 Wood Lane Broughty Ferry 

Monifieth Dundee 

DD5 4HS (The Fort Hotel) 


3. Highland Inns (Dundee) 4/6 Arbroath Road 1 

Limited Dundee 

c/o Bensons DD4 6EP 

4/6 Arbroath Road (Bensons) 

Dundee DD4 6EP 

and John McMahon 

Ashgrove 

Newtyle Road 

Auchterhouse 


4. Linda McRither 62 Provost Road 1 

63 Balmuir Road Dundee 

Dundee (Whites Bar) 


5. Redwood Leisure Limited 96/98 Clepington Road 2 


Dunsinane House (Clep Bar) 



and John Marr Rollo 

12 Grange Avenue 

Monifieth 


6. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Camperdown Leisure Park 2 




and John Tracey 

73 Beachview Court 

Aberdeen 

AB24 6DN 


(ii) APPLICATION FOR AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES 

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Name Address of Premises Number of Machines 

1. Claire Neill 1 Dickson Avenue 2 

9 Dickson Avenue Dundee 

Dundee (The Shand) 


2. New Pub Co (MC) Limited 95 Camperdown Road 2 


Burton-on-Trent (Admiral Bar) 


and Alistair Urquhart 

13D Fleming Gardens North 

Dundee DD3 7LQ 


3. Redwood Leisure Limited 73/77 Rosebank Street 2 









4. Spirit Managed Inns Limited 34 Reform Street 2 


Burton-on-Trent DD1 1RH 

Staffordshire DE14 1BT (Huxters) 

and Christine Picken 

13 Dudhope Street 

Dundee DD1 1JT 


5. Spirit Managed Inns Limited Laird Street 2 


Burton-on-Trent (Nine Maidens) 


and Elaine Dorian 

9 Laird Street 



6. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited 530 Strathmartine Road 2 


Burton-on-Trent (Downfield Hotel) 


and William Smith Burt 


Dundee DD3 9BR 


7. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Camperdown Leisure Park 2 





8. Spirit Managed Pubs Limited Panmurefield Road 2 

107 Station Street Broughty Ferry 


Staffordshire DE14 1BT (Bell Tree) 

and Elaine Russell 

c/o Bell Tree 

Panmurefield Road 




NEIL I C POWRIE, Chairman. 

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At a MEETING of DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL held at Dundee on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD 

BAILIES 

C D P FARQUHAR John CORRIGAN Bruce D MACKIE 

Helen WRIGHT Neil I C POWRIE Ian BORTHWICK 

COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Fraser MACPHERSON Christina ROBERTS 

Kevin KEENAN Helen DICK Jim BARRIE 

George REGAN Nigel DON Will DAWSON 

Julia M STURROCK Bob DUNCAN Elizabeth F FORDYCE 

Fiona M GRANT Richard BEATTIE Roderick A J WALLACE 

Christopher HIND Andrew DAWSON Charles A WEBSTER 

Joe MORROW Derek J SCOTT 

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Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair. 

I MINUTES 

The undernoted minutes were submitted and noted:- 

1 Minute of Licensing Committee dated 3 March, 2005. 

2 Minute of City Council dated 14 March, 2005. 

3 Minute of Dundee Contract Services Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

4 Minute of Communities Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

5 Minute of Economic Development Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

6 Minute of Finance Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

7 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

8 Minute of Personnel Committee dated 14th March, 2005. 

9 Minute of Education Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

10 Minute of Planning and Transportation Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

11 Minute of Leisure and Arts Services Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

12 Minute of Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

13 Minute of Housing Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

14 Minute of Social Work Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

15 Minute of Policy and Resources Committee dated 21st March, 2005. 

16 Minute of Development Quality Committee dated 28th March, 2005. 

17 Minute of Licensing Committee, dated 31st March, 2005. 

II LOCAL GOVERNANCE (SCOTLAND) ACT, 2004 – REVIEW OF ELECTORAL 

ARRANGEMENTS 

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 18th October 2004, there 

was submitted Report No 283-2005 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) outlining 

the initial proposals by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for eight multi 

member wards within the Dundee City Council area.

The Council:- 

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(i) noted the progress and procedures as detailed by the Local Government Boundary 

Commission; 

(ii) approved minor amendments to the Boundary Commission as set out in Section 8 of 

the Report; 

(iii) approved the undernoted ward names:- 

Ward No Name 

1 Strathmartine 

2 Lochee 

3 West End 

4 Coldside 

5 Maryfield 

6 North East 

7 East End 

8 The Ferry 

III TAYSIDE CONTRACTS JOINT COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS 

Reference was made to Article VII (18) of the minute of meeting of the City Council of 15th May, 2003 

wherein two members of the Labour Group, two members of the SNP Group, one member of the 

Conservative Group, and one member of the Liberal Democratic Group, were appointed to serve on 

the above Committee. 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN173-2005 intimating that, falling the resignation of the Lord 

Provost, the vacancy required to be filled by a member of the Labour Group. 

The Council agreed to appoint Councillor Morrow. 

In addition, it was further agreed that Councillor Morrow be appointed Vice-Convener of Tayside 

Contracts Joint Committee. 

LORD PROVOST JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.

At a MEETING of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Helen DICK Roderick A J WALLACE 

Kevin KEENAN Nigel DON Charles A WEBSTER 

George REGAN Bob DUNCAN Derek J SCOTT 

Julia M STURROCK Richard BEATTIE Rev J WILSON 

Fiona M GRANT Andrew DAWSON Monsignor J CREEGAN 

Christopher HIND Christina ROBERTS Mr M CHOHAN 

Joe MORROW Jim BARRIE Mr E BAILLIE 

Fraser MACPHERSON Will DAWSON Mrs H MILLAR 

Elizabeth F FORDYCE 

Councillor KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st March, 2005 was held as read. 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated. 

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I MINUTE OF MEETING OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF 

22ND MARCH, 2005 

The minute of the above meeting (Appendix I) was submitted for information. 

II HM INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION - DENS ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL 

INSPECTION 

There was submitted and noted the HM Inspectorate report on Dens Road Primary School. 

III TENDERS RECEIVED 

There was submitted Report No 231-2005 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders 

received and requiring a decision thereon:- 

(i) ST NINIAN’S PRIMARY SCHOOL INFANT BLOCK - RENEWAL OF ROOF COVERINGS 

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services for renewal of 

roof coverings at St Ninian’s Primary School Infant Block for £59,607.69 together with allowances of 

£637.00 for planning supervisor and £8,941.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 

£69,185.69. 

The Committee noted that Dundee Contract Services had listed the undernoted sub-contractor:- 

A & J Maintenance Support Ltd, Dundee Scaffolding

(ii) ST MARY'S INFANT SCHOOL - ALTERATIONS TO REAR ENTRANCE 

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The Committee agreed that the work be carried out under the Property Maintenance and Small Works 

Partnership with Dundee Contract Services for alterations to the rear entrance of St Mary's Infant 

School for £20,000.00 together with allowances of £100.00 for Building Warrant, £300.00 for planning 

supervisor and £2,700.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of £23,100.00. 

(iii) BLACKNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL - WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND PAINTERWORK 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services for window 

replacement and painterwork at Blackness Primary School for an amount within the budget available 

of £53,000.00 inclusive of allowances of £500.00 for planning supervisor and £6,580.00 for 

professional services. 

(iv) CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF KITCHEN SERVERY 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Dundee Contract Services to upgrade the 

kitchen servery at Craigiebarns Primary School for an amount within the budget available of 

£25,000.00 inclusive of allowances of £275.00 for planning supervisor and £3,225.00 for professional 

services. 

(v) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - KITCHEN IMPROVEMENTS 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services for kitchen 

improvements at Braeview Academy for an amount within the budget available of £10,000.00 inclusive 

of an allowance of £1,300.00 for professional services. 

IV DETERMINING SCHOOL CAPACITIES 

There was submitted Report No 195-2005 by the Director of Education revising the overall capacities 

of Dundee secondary schools taking cognisance of the Scottish Executive Education Department's 

Circular "Guidance on Determining School Capacities". 

The Committee agreed: - 

(i) the revised definition of school capacity as described within the report; and 

(ii) the effect that the revised definition would have upon the overall capacities of Dundee 

secondary schools. 

V DUNDEE SCHOOLS CAPITAL PROJECT - STAFFING IMPLICATIONS 

There was submitted Report No 270-2005 by the Director of Education addressing the staffing 

implications attached to the implementation of the Dundee Schools Capital Project. 

The Committee agreed to the arrangements set out in the report and to their application to the 

deployment of the permanent staff of the schools subject to amalgamation arising from the Dundee 

Schools Capital Project. 

VI RELOCATION OF AVROM HOUSE 

Item withdrawn.

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VII PROVISION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WITH AUTISTIC 

SPECTRUM DISORDER 

There was submitted Report No 194-2005 by the Director of Education and Assistant Chief Executive 

(Management) highlighting the increase in the number of young children diagnosed with Autistic 

Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the steps taken by the Education Department to continue to make 

appropriate provision for these children. 

The Committee agreed to:- 

(i) note the contents of the report; 

(ii) note the decisions to extend the capacity of Clepington and Hillside Primary School 

Resourced Locations, and to establish a generic Resourced Location in Eastern 

Primary School; and 

(iii) instruct the Director of Education to continue to monitor the level of provision for 

children and young people with ASD. 

KEVIN KEENAN, Convener.

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APPENDIX I 

At a MEETING of the SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SUB-COMMITTEE of the EDUCATION COMMITTEE 

held at Dundee on 22nd March 2005. 

Present:- 

Mr David MURDOCH, Mr Alan KEIR and Councillors Kevin KEENAN, Rod WALLACE and Nigel DON. 

Mr MURDOCH, in the Chair. 

All items stand delegated. 

The Sub-Committee resolved, under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 

1973 that the public and press be excluded from the meeting of the undernoted item of 

business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined 

in Paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act. 

I EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1980 - SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DEFAULT 

CASES 

Following consideration of the undernoted school attendance default cases, the Sub-Committee 

resolved as follows:- 

Case No Decision 

(i) DC1/05 Prosecute and refer to Reporter to the Children's Panel. 

(ii) DC2/05 Warn parents and defer decision to prosecute for up to six weeks and 

make an Attendance Order and refer to Reporter to the Children's Panel. 

David Murdoch, Chairman.

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At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CONTRACT SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 

18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 

Helen WRIGHT John CORRIGAN Bruce D MACKIE 

Neil I C POWRIE 

COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Helen DICK Jim BARRIE 

Kevin KEENAN Nigel DON Will DAWSON 

George REGAN Bob DUNCAN Elizabeth F FORDYCE 

Fiona M GRANT Richard BEATTIE Roderick A J WALLACE 

Christopher HIND Andrew DAWSON Charles A WEBSTER 

Joe MORROW Christina ROBERTS Derek J SCOTT 

Lord Provost LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14 March 2005 was held as read. 


I USE OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACES AS CIVIL MARRIAGE VENUES 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN160-2005 informing the Committee that under the Marriage 

(Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, local authorities could register a wide range of 

venues as Civil Marriage venues. Dundee had 18 such officially licensed/designated venues. The 

object of the legislation was to increase the choice of venues available to couples planning a Civil 

Marriage and statistics showed that there had been an increase in the numbers of Civil Marriages held 

in Dundee since the 2002 Act. 

A request had been received for permission for a marriage ceremony to be held on Dundee Law and it 

was proposed that the Law and other park/open space venues be designated as Civil Marriage 

venues. Locations in Council ownership could be so designated simply by notifying the Registrar 

General for Scotland. It would still be necessary for couples to obtain the permission of the Dundee 

Contract Services Committee, so that, for example, account could be taken of other events on the 

same dates etc. Venues which would prove attractive for this purpose included Dundee Law, 

Camperdown Park, Templeton Woods etc and it was recommended that authority be granted for the 

Director to decide on any other locations to be so designated in liaison with the Depute Chief 

Executive (Support Services). 

The Committee approved the above and agreed that the granting/refusing of future requests for use of 

these locations be delegated to the Director or nominee and that the Scheme of Delegated Powers be 

amended accordingly. 


At a MEETING of the COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Joe MORROW Jim BARRIE 

Kevin KEENAN Helen DICK Will DAWSON 

George REGAN Nigel DON Elizabeth F FORDYCE 

Julia M STURROCK Bob DUNCAN Roderick A J WALLACE 

Fiona M GRANT Richard BEATTIE Charles A WEBSTER 

Christopher HIND Andrew DAWSON Derek J SCOTT 

Christina ROBERTS 

Councillor HIND, Convener, in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th March 2005 was held as read. 


I HMIe INSPECTION OF KIRKTON AND DUNDEE CENTRAL 

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There was submitted Report No 215-2005 by the Head of Communities providing a summary of the 

findings of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education who had inspected Communities Department 

management systems and delivery of community learning and development (CLD) in Dundee Central 

and Kirkton areas over the first two weeks in December 2004. 

Community learning and development was targeted at those individuals and groups in society who 

were more likely to experience disadvantage. As part of the inspection, HMIe looked specifically at 

the Department's delivery in respect of equality and diversity and had made favourable comment on 

this. 

The Committee approved the following recommendations:- 

(a) to note the positive feedback from HMIe on the delivery of community learning and 

development by the City Council's Communities Department. Since the introduction of 

the current inspection framework for community learning and development work in 

Scotland, no other authority had had a report with all indicators scoring either good or 

very good (see Appendix 1 of the Report); 

(b) to note that HMIe had identified a number of areas for continuous improvement - the 

most significant relating to community provision in the Hilltown; and 

(c) to note that there were no formal requirements which would be the subject of a follow 

up inspection.

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II ARDLER COMPLEX - CAFÉ BAR EXTENSION 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN159-2005 whereby reference was made to Article XI of the 

meeting of the Communities Committee held on 8th November 2004 when the Committee authorised 

the City Architectural Services Officer to obtain offers, tenders or partnership agreements for the 

Ardler Complex Café Bar Extension and the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), in 

conjunction with the Head of Communities, be authorised to accept the offers, tenders/partnership 

agreements as recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer up to a total cost of £440,000. 

Competitive tenders had now been received from five contractors and the total cost of the project 

brought out using the lowest offer, that of Hall and Tawse Limited T/A Mansell, Dundee, was as 

follows:- 

Lowest Tender 

Allowance for work in connection with Building 

£366,751 

Control and Loose Furniture 

£15,800 

Building Warrant £2,056 

Planning Supervisor £2,766 

Professional Services £52,554 

Total Cost of Project £439,927 

The Committee noted that an acceptance would be issued as soon as possible to the successful 

contractor. 

III SOCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP - ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 2004/2005 

Councillors Grant and W Dawson declared a non financial interest in this report being City Council 

representatives on the Grey Lodge Settlement Association. 

There was submitted Report No 227-2005 by the Head of Communities detailing proposals from the 

SIP Board for the allocation of funding for SIP 1 from Communities Scotland. 

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Head of Communities, after consultation 

with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, had approved payments of the grants 

detailed in Appendices A, B and C of the Report in view of the timescales involved. 

IV ROOFING REPAIRS 

There was submitted Report No 247-2005 by the Head of Communities seeking approval for the 

carrying out of urgent roofing works to Coldside Library up to a total cost of £47,000 as part of the 

Capital Roofing Works Programme for 2005/06. 

The Committee agreed that the City Architectural Services Officer be authorised to obtain offers, 

tenders or partnership agreements for the roofing work and the Depute Chief Executive (Support 

Services), in conjunction with the Head of Communities, be authorised to accept the offers, 

tenders/partnership agreements as recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer. 

V PROPERTY UPGRADES 2005/2006 - PHASE 1 

There was submitted Report No 248-2005 by the Head of Communities seeking approval for the City 

Architectural Services Officer to obtain offers, tenders or negotiate partnerships and for the Depute 

Chief Executive (Support Services), in conjunction with Head of Communities, to accept these 

offers/tenders/partnership agreements for Property Upgrades up to an total cost of £85,000 as 

detailed in Appendix 1 of the report. It was noted that a project for Kirkton heating upgrade had been 

approved by the Communities Committee at its meeting on 19th April 2004. However, in order to 

make the savings requirement in 2004/2005, the project timeline had been amended to enable Phase 

1 to be split over financial years 2004/05 and 2005/06. The estimated cost of this upgrade was 

£50,000. Additional proposals totalled £35,000 for the installation of water chillers at various sites and 

the refurbishment of toilet block to storage area at Kirkton Community Centre and Library.

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The Committee agreed that the City Architectural Services Officer be authorised to obtain offers, 

tenders or partnership agreements for the Property Upgrades and the Depute Chief Executive 

(Support Services), in conjunction with the Head of Communities, be authorised to accept the offers, 

tenders/partnership agreements as recommended by the City Architectural Services Officer for works 

to be undertaken. 

VI GRANT AWARDS UP TO £500 2004/2005 

There was submitted Report No 223-2005 by the Head of Communities detailing awards up to the 

value of £500 that were made during the financial year 2004/2005. 

The 31 grant awards totalling £12,378 had been met from the Department's revenue budget 

2004/2005. 

The Committee noted the payments made as detailed in the report. 

VII NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS FUND 1 2005/2006 

There was submitted Report No 222-2005 by the Head of Communities making recommendations for 

grant awards from the National Organisations Fund. The grant awards would be met from the 

Department's Revenue Budget 2005/2006. 

The Committee approved payment of the following recommended grants:- 

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) - £350 

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) - £554 

Lead Scotland (Linking Education and Disability) - £1,272 

VIII NON RECURRING REVENUE GRANTS FUND 1 2005/2006 

There was submitted Report No 152-2005 by the Head of Communities making a recommendation for 

a grant award from the Non Recurring Revenue Grants Fund. 

The grant award would be met from the Department's Revenue Budget 2005/2006. 

The Committee approved payment of the recommended grant of £1,000 to Youth Scotland. 

Chris HIND, Convener.

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At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April 

2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Helen DICK Christina ROBERTS 

Kevin KEENAN Nigel DON Jim BARRIE 

George REGAN Bob DUNCAN Will DAWSON 

Julia M STURROCK Richard BEATTIE Elizabeth F FORDYCE 

Fiona M GRANT Andrew DAWSON Roderick A J WALLACE 

Christopher HIND Charles A WEBSTER 


Councillor MORROW, Convener, in the Chair. 



I DUNDEE AIRPORT - ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT TOWBARS 

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 241-2005 requesting approval for a 

proposed contract with McKechnie Aerospace, USA for the purchase of aircraft towbars and 

interchangeable heads. 

The Committee agreed to the contract by McKechnie Aerospace for the acquisition, shipping, import, 

clearance and local delivery of an aircraft towbar and interchangeable towhead for Dundee Airport for 

the sum of approximately US $16,000. 

II GRANTNET - FUNDING DATABASE 

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 254-2005 informing the Committee of 

the launch of Grantnet which was an on-line grant information system which would be free to 

organisations in Dundee and could be accessed through Dundee City Council's website. 

The Committee noted the report. 

III TENDERS RECEIVED 

(a) Report No 251-2005 by the Director of Economic Development. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Torith Limited amounting to £64,852 including 

contingencies for the provision of disabled facilities and refurbishment at 16 to 20 Beauly Avenue. 

(b) Report No 233-2005 by City Architectural Services Officer

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(i) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND 

MAINTENANCE OF SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT 2005 TO 2010. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Alba Pools (Brechin) amounting to £33,920 

together with an allowance of £3,392 for professional services making a total expenditure of 

£37,312.00. 

The Committee also noted that Morris and Spottiswood Limited, Glasgow had been listed by Alba 

Pools as the sub-contractor for electrical work. 

(ii) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND 

MAINTENANCE OF AUTOMATIC DOORS 2005 TO 2010. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Tayside Door and Windows Specialist, 

Newbigging amounting to £6,732 together with an allowance of £673.00 for professional services 

making a total expenditure of £7,405. 

The Committee also noted that DC Lighting Services Limited had been listed by Tayside Door and 

Window Specialists as the sub-contractor for electrical work. 

(c) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND 

MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR FAN CONVECTORS AND AIR CURTAINS 2005 

TO 2010. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Dalkia Utilities Services plc, Port Lethen 

amounting to £32,605.55 together with an allowance of £3,261 for professional services making a total 

expenditure of £35,866.55. 

(d) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND 

MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 2005 TO 2010. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Building and Environmental Hygiene Limited 

amounting to £61,450 together with an allowance of £6,145 for professional services making a total 

expenditure of £67,595. 

IV SCOTTISH COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN163-2005 advising that the Convention of Scottish Local 

Authorities had recommended that support for the Scottish Council Development and Industry (SCDI) 

should be renewed for the coming year at £2,054 for Dundee. 

The Committee agreed to continue Council membership of the SCDI for the year 2005 to 2006. 

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business 

on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in 

paragraph 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 

V COMMERCIAL LEASES 

There was submitted and approved Report No 249-2005 by the Director of Economic Development 

detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:- 

Unit 14, Marybank Lane 

Unit 9, Marybank Lane 

Unit 17, Mid Wynd 

Number 3, Haldane Avenue 

56 Dundee Road, West Ferry

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Block 23 Kilspindie Road, Dunsinane Industrial Estate. 

VI RENT REVIEWS 

There was submitted and approved Report No 250-2005 by the Director of Economic Development 

detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:- 

1-3 Huntly Square 

83 Fintry Road 

595-599 Charleston Drive 

VII SITE (1.42 ACRES) AT KINGS CROSS ROAD/HAREFIELD ROAD 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN164-2005 advising the Committee of a request to purchase the 

above site. 

The Committee agreed to the sale of the site on the terms and conditions detailed. 

VIII CNS SUBSEA LIMITED 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN162-2005 advising the Committee of a request for funding 

assistance with relocation costs to the Port of Dundee. 

The Committee approved grant support as detailed. 

IX SENIOR AIRPORT FIRE OFFICER 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN165-2005 giving details of changes to arrangements in the 

provision of the above Officer's post at Dundee Airport. 

It was reported for the information of the Committee that a new contract had been approved by the 

Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the 

Other Groups. 

JOE MORROW, Convener

At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Councillor George REGAN, Convener, in the Chair. 



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I RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF 

Councillor Morrow declared a non-financial interest in the Vestry of the Cathedral Church of St Pauls 

by virtue of being the Convener of the Cathedral Chapter. 

There was submitted Report No 253-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking 

authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties:- 

Applicant Subjects 

The Factory II Ltd Skatepark, 15 Balunie Drive, Dundee 

Dundee Voluntary Action Ltd Shop, 179 Albert Street, Dundee 

Central Baptist Church Office, 9A Ward Road, Dundee 

Vestry of the Cathedral Church of St Pauls Office, Castlehill House, 1 High Street, Dundee 

The Scottish Society for Autism Office, Faraday Business Centre, Suite G03, Faraday 

Street, Dundee 

NCH Children's Services Limited Office, 40 B/C, Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee 

The Committee authorised accordingly. 

II HOSPITAL FUND AND JOHNSTON BEQUEST 

There was submitted Report No 256-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) advising the 

Committee of the additional income likely to be available in 2005/2006 from the above funds for 

distribution to pensioners in financial need. 

The Committee approved the issue of one application form per elected member in order that they may 

identify constituents within their ward for receipt of a pension from the funds.

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III ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SCOTLAND - DUNDEE FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 

It was reported that a request had been received from the Royal British Legion Scotland to meet the 

cost of hiring the Caird Hall Complex on 5th November, 2005 for the Dundee Festival of 

Remembrance at an estimated cost of £800 together with ancillary costs. 

The Committee approved accordingly. 

IV TREASURY POLICY STATEMENT 

On a reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th March 2002 there was 

submitted Report No 140-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above. 

The Committee approved the Policies and Procedures appended to the report entitled "Treasury 

Policy Statement". 

V TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2005/2006 

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March 2004 there was 

submitted Report No 141-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) introducing the Dundee City 

Council Treasury Management Strategy for 2005/2006. 

The Committee:- 

(i) noted that, in terms of the Treasury Policy Statement the Depute Chief Executive 

(Finance) was obliged to present the Annual Treasury Management Strategy at the 

start of each financial year; and 

(ii) approved the Strategy proposed by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) for 

2005/2006 as set out in the document "Treasury Management Strategy 2005/2006". 

VI DUNDEE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 

Councillor Kevin Keenan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of being the Council's 

representative on the Bureau Management Committee. 

After considering Report No 259-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance), the Committee 

authorised the payment of a grant of £108,000. 

VII CIPFA - ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

It was reported that the above annual conference would be held in Manchester from 14th to 16th June 

2005. 

The Committee authorised the attendance of one member of the Administration, one member of the 

SNP Group and one member of the Conservative Group at an estimated cost, excluding travel and 

subsistence, of £560 per delegate. 

GEORGE REGAN, Convener.

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At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Councillor Jill SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair. 



I MINUTE OF BEST VALUE SUB-COMMITTEE 

The minute of meeting of the Best Value Sub-Committee of 16th March, 2005, a copy which is 

appended hereto, was submitted for information and record purposes. 

II ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (SCOTLAND) ACT 2004 

(a) CONSULTATION ON STRATEGY 

After considering Report No 252-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) relative to 

the above, the Committee approved the draft Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy and agreed that it be 

published for consultation with the bodies/persons detailed in paragraph 6.3. 

(b) CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT GUIDANCE ON PARENTING ORDERS 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN168-2005 intimating that as part of the drafting of the final 

guidance on separate sections of the above Act the Scottish Executive was releasing consultative 

papers for comment from a wide variety of stakeholders. 

The above section dealt with proposed guidance on the operation of Parenting Orders and the 

response had been compiled in consultation with stakeholders involved in the process. 

The Committee noted the response which had been submitted to the Scottish Executive by the Head 

of Communities in order to meet the consultation deadline of 4th March, 2005. 

III ELECTRICITY AND GAS CONTRACTS - RENEWAL RATES 

Councillor Will Dawson declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of being an employee of 

Scottish and Southern Energy. 

After considering Report No 219-2005 by the Director of Economic Development, the Committee 

noted the renewal rates for electricity and gas contracts negotiated with existing suppliers Scottish and 

Southern plc and Corona Energy Limited respectively.

IV COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES 

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On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th December 2004 and 

after considering Report No 244-2005 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) and 

Head of Communities, the Committee noted the process for allocating funding through Local 

Community Regeneration Forums as agreed by the Dundee Partnership and endorsed the funding 

allocations shown in section 8 of the report subject to the figures detailed therein being adjusted to 

take account of the funding awarded to Sound Sense being amended to read £63,716. 

V MODERNISING GOVERNMENT FUND 3 

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th May 2004 there was 

submitted Report No 216-2005 by the Chief Executive and Assistant Chief Executive (Management) 

advising the Committee that the Council had been awarded £1,165,750 from the Modernising 

Government Fund for the projects detailed below. 

Citizen Account/Customer Relationship Management (CA/CRM) £293,393 

Dundee Discovery Card Scheme £549,949 

Definitive National Address (DNA) £188,553 

CA/DNA Integration £133,855 

The Committee approved the allocation of the Modernising Government Fund to the projects outlined 

and remitted the staffing implications to the Personnel Committee. 

VI CHANGE TO COMMITTEE TIMETABLE 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN167-2005 intimating that the operation of the Committee 

Timetable was kept under constant review to ensure that the Council's decision-making process ran 

as efficiently and effectively as possible. 

In view of the cost cutting issues that can arise, it was suggested that it be useful for the Communities 

Committee to be held on the same evening as the Education, Social Work and Housing Committees 

and in order to maintain a balance between the groups of Committees, it was suggested that one of 

the other Committees should effectively swap places in the timetable with Communities and the most 

appropriate Committee to move would be Planning and Transportation. The revised timetable would 

then be as follows: 

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 

City Council Education Development Quality 

Dundee Contract Services Communities 

Planning and Transportation Leisure and Arts 

Economic Development Environmental Services and Sustainability 

Finance Housing 

Policy and Resources Social Work 

Personnel 

The Committee approved the revised timetable and meetings and to ensure the smooth passage of 

Council business, the change be implemented immediately following the Summer recess.

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The Committee agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms 

of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved. 

VII VISIT TO NORTHERN IRELAND TO OBSERVE STV COUNTING PROCESS 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN177-2005 intimating that an invitation had been extended by the 

Electoral Commission for Scottish Councils to observe the counting process for an election using the 

single transfer voting method (STV) of proportional representation, the form of voting to be used for 

the next Scottish Local Government Elections in 2007. 

The Committee authorised the attendance of Councillor George Regan on 9th and 10th May, 2005, it 

having been noted that the only cost involved would be travel and subsistence. 

Jill SHIMI, Convener.

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APPENDIX 

At a MEETING of the BEST VALUE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE POLICY AND RESOURCES 

COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th March 2005. 

Present:- 

BAILIE Bruce MACKIE 

COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI 

George REGAN (substitute for Councillor Fiona Grant) 

Helen DICK (substitute for Councillor Fraser Macpherson) 

Jim BARRIE (substitute for Councillor Willie Sawers) 

Councillor SHIMI, Convener, in the Chair. 


I NON-HOUSING PROPERTY AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRS SERVICE 

There was submitted Report No 173-2005 by the Chief Executive presenting the findings and 

recommendations of the Best Value review on the property (non-housing) repairs and maintenance 

service (eg to schools and other departments). 


(a) to adopt the partnership agreement attached as an appendix to the report to govern 

the repairs service to Council departments by Contract Services to come into force on 

1 April 2005 and submit the details of the partnership agreement to a special meeting 

of the Policy and Resources Committee on 21st March, 2005. 

(b) to submit an annual report on the property maintenance partnership agreement to the 

Policy and Resources Committee. 

(c) to replace the existing Schedule of Rates plan with a "cost plus" basis for charging 

repairs. 

(d) to approve an interim I.T. solution to provide repairs and billing with the long-term aim 

of using the new corporate property system. 

II BEST VALUE REVIEW PROGRAMME 

There was submitted Report No 174-2005 by the Assistant Chief Executive (Community Planning) 

revising the best value review programme for the current year. 

The Sub-Committee approved the Best Value Review Programme set out in Section 7 of the Report 

and agreed to continue to monitor progress and review priorities for best value reviews on an annual 

basis. 

JILL SHIMI, Convener.

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At a MEETING of the PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th 

April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Fiona GRANT, Convener, in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st March 2005 was held as read. 


I FIFE DRAFT STRUCTURE PLAN - ST. ANDREWS AND EAST FIFE DRAFT 

LOCAL PLAN 

There was submitted Report No. 218-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation advising the 

Committee of the publication of the Fife Draft Structure Plan and the St. Andrews and East Fife Draft 

Local Plan and outlining matters of interest to Dundee City Council as a neighbouring authority. 


(i) note the publication of the Fife Draft Structure Plan and the St. Andrews and East Fife 

Draft Local Plan; 

(ii) approve the report which highlighted matters of concern to Dundee City Council as 

neighbouring planning authority; 

(iii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to submit this report to Fife Council 

as Dundee City Council's formal response to the Draft Plans; and 

(iv) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to submit a further report on the 

Finalised Fife Structure Plan and Finalised St. Andrews and East Fife Local Plan 

when these documents are published. 

II ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW - FINALISED PLAN 

There was submitted Report No. 207-2005 by Director of Planning and Transportation advising the 

Committee of the publication of the Angus Local Plan - Finalised Plan. 

The Committee agreed to note the publication of the Angus Local Plan - Finalised Draft and that the 

deadline for receipt of objections had been 17th March 2005. It further agreed to endorse the 

objection already submitted to Angus Council by the Director of Planning and Transportation to that 

plan and remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to pursue the objection through the Local 

Plan Inquiry process.

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III MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCOTTISH ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT ALLIANCE 

(SATA) 

There was submitted Report No. 193-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking 

approval for membership of the Scottish Accessible Transport Alliance (SATA). 

The Committee approved the application for membership as from May 2005. 

IV A92 DUNDEE-ARBROATH ROAD AT CLAYPOTTS - PROHIBITION OF LEFT 

HAND TURN 

There was submitted Report No. 114-2004 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking 

approval for the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to prohibit the left hand turn for 

eastbound traffic on Arbroath Road into the service road to Tom Johnston Road east of Baldovie 

Road. 

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order. 

V TRAFFIC ORDERS ETC 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN143-2005 advising of the undernoted Traffic Orders etc:- 

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (MELFORT PLACE FOOTPATH, DUNDEE) (STOPPING 

UP) ORDER 2004. 

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th December 2004 

wherein it was agreed to prepare an Order to stop up lengths of footpath at Melfort Place, Dundee to 

facilitate the construction of a new housing development. 

The Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Dundee Courier and Advertiser and The 

Edinburgh Gazette and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted. No objections were 

received. 

The Committee therefore agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping Up Order and authorise formal 

publication of the confirmation after which the Order would become operative. 

(b) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (TURNBERRY AVENUE BUS FACILITY, DUNDEE) 

(PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) ORDER 2005 

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 30th August 2004 

instructing and authorising the preparation of an Order to improve safety by removing unnecessary 

traffic from the bus land, thus protecting bus and pedestrian movements. 

The proposed Order was duly drafted and during the statutory consultation period no adverse 

comments were received. 

The order was duly advertised and there were no objections. 

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised. 

(c) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DONS ROAD AND ROSEBANK ROAD, DUNDEE) 

(STOPPING UP) ORDER 2005 

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th November 2004 

wherein it was agreed to prepare an Order to stop up roads and footways to facilitate the 

redevelopment of the former Cleansing Depot site at the junction of Dons Road and Rosebank Road. 

The Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Dundee Courier and Advertiser and The 

Edinburgh Gazette and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted. Four objections were 

received, none of which have been withdrawn.

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As there were objections which were not withdrawn only Scottish Ministers may confirm the Order and 

the Council would now be submitting the Order to Scottish Ministers to confirm it in terms of the 

relevant legislation. The Scottish Ministers must, before confirming the Order, cause a local inquiry to 

be held. 

The Committee noted accordingly. 

(d) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 

2005 

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th May 2004 

instructing and authorising the preparation of an Order introducing further measures to vary the 

provision of numerous existing Waiting Restrictions Orders affecting Dundee. 

The proposed Order was duly drafted and during the consultation period no adverse comments were 

received. 

The Order was duly advertised and four objections were received, all of which had been maintained. 

They referred to proposals for Montgomerie Crescent/Avenue. As this specific Order related to 

frontagers amenity and none of the three options considered was acceptable to a clear majority of 

residents, the Committee agreed to withdraw these proposals. 

The Committee therefore approved the making of the Order, subject to the above amendment. 

(e) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (RIVERSIDE DRIVE - ESPLANADE WEST, DUNDEE) 

(PROHIBITION OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND ONE-WAY TRAFFIC) ORDER 2005 

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th October 

instructing and authorising the preparation of an Order to enhance the appearance of the Ambassador 

Route into the west of the city as part of an environmental improvement scheme and to facilitate the 

upgrading of the service facilities in the area. 

The proposed Order was duly drafted and during the statutory consultation period no adverse 

comments were received. 

The Order was duly advertised and there were no objections. 

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised. 

FIONA GRANT, Convener.

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At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18 April 

2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Bailie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair. 



I DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LIMITED REVENUE SUPPORT 2005-2006 

Councillors Webster, Will Dawson and Hind declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their Council 

appointments. 

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 260-2005 requesting renewal of revenue 

funding to Dundee Contemporary Arts Limited for the year 2005-2006. 

The Committee approved grant funding amounting to £257,175 as set out in the report. 

II DUNDEE JAZZ FESTIVAL/ASSEMBLY DIRECT 

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 261-2005 requesting grant funding to Assembly 

Direct for the Dundee Jazz Festival. 

The Committee approved grant funding of £4,000 to Assembly Direct. 

III CEMETERY HEADSTONE SAFETY 

Councillor Duncan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his employment as a monumental 

mason. 

On a reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th December 2003 the 

Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 30-2005 advising the Committee of the conclusions 

of the Pilot Memorial Headstones Inspection Team and seeking approval for the way forward 

The Committee agreed that the inspection programme identified in paragraph 6.3 of the report be 

adopted as the way forward and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to consider additional 

measures which would provide a long term option for the sustaining of headstone safety for the future.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED 

(a) TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER 

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The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 235-2005 on the offer by Dundee 

Contract Services to carry out roof replacement at Dawson Park Bowling Pavilion under the Property 

Maintenance Small Works Partnership for the sum of £21,900 together with allowances of £340 for 

Planning Supervisor and £3,692 for professional services making a total expenditure of £25,932. 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer. 

(b) TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER 

The City Engineer submitted Report No 212-2005 giving details of offers received for Dudhope Skate 

Park. 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Clachan Construction amounting to £189,696.60 

together with allowances of £10,000 for contingencies, £6,303.40 for grass seeding and remedial 

works and £24,000 for professional fees making a total expenditure of £230,000 which would be 

funded in its entirety from Quality of Life Funding. 

V CAMPERDOWN WILDLIFE CENTRE - EXTENSION TO CONTRACT - CREATION 

OF BROCH - INTERPRETATION/EXHIBITION BUILDING 

On a reference to Article III(a)(iii) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17 January 2005 the 

City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 236-2005 requesting approval to extend the 

existing contract. 

The Committee agreed to extend the existing contract with Clachan Construction Limited to include 

the above project at an estimated additional expenditure of £40,000. 

VI OLYMPIA LEISURE CENTRE 

(a) IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN151-2005 advising that an offer amounting to £23,037 had been 

received from Specialist Contractor, Aqua Systems, Denmark for an ultraviolet water treatment unit for 

the Toddler Pool and Leisure Pool. 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer. 

(b) PILOT ADVERTISEMENT INITIATIVE 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN152-2005 advising that the Department had been approached 

by RENT2AD, Dundee who wished to locate adverts inside lockers within leisure centres. 

The Committee remitted to the Director of Economic Development to enter into a Lease Agreement 

with RENT2AD, Dundee for the pilot scheme which would run from May to November 2005 for 

Olympia only and noted that should the scheme be successful this be progressed and renegotiated for 

other centres. 

VII DUNDEE VISUAL ARTISTS AWARDS - REQUEST TO INCREASE GRANT 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN153-2005 advising that the Scottish Arts Council had agreed to 

consider increasing their level of partnership spending and had requested that Dundee City Council 

raise the maximum grant to all applicants from £500 to £1,000. 

The Committee agreed to the request and noted that the deadlines for applications in 2005 were 

Wednesday, 25th May and Wednesday, 23rd November respectively.

VIII DUNDEE CITY SPORTS COUNCIL - APPLICATION FOR GRANT 

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The Convener and Councillors Wallace and Duncan declared a non-financial interest by virtue of their 

Council appointments. Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Leisure 

Services Committee of 18th December 1996. 

The Committee agreed that £6,525 be allocated to Dundee City Sports Council for Grant Aid 

administration for the year 2005-2006 and a further £1,000 be allocated to Dundee City Sports Council 

from Dundee City Disability Sport for Grant Aid administration for the year 2005-2006 as agreed by 

Article XI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June 2004. 

IX DUNDEE FLOWER AND FOOD FESTIVAL - 2005 TENDER FOR MARQUEES 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN155-2005 advising that two offers had been received for the 

above tender but only one company had completed the whole tender. 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Purvis Marquees, Ingleston amounting to £45,057. 

X CLATTO SEASONAL FACILITIES 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN157-2005 advising the Committee of the proposal to 

discontinue the boat hire at Clatto Reservoir. 

The Committee approved and noted that the reservoir would still be available for booking by private 

parties and for use by the Communities Department. 

XI LOCAL ACCESS FORUM 

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th January 2005. 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN158-2005 advising that the Committee was now required to 

recommend that the core group of the above forum should operate with those from whom applications 

had been received with any identified gaps in representation being co-opted at a later date if required. 

The forum would operate with 16 members giving good representation from user groups and 

community groups. 

The Committee approved the arrangements. 

XII USE OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACES - CIVIL MARRIAGE VENUES 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN160-2005 informing the Committee that under the Marriage 

(Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, local authorities could register a wide range of 

venues as Civil Marriage venues. Dundee had 18 such officially licensed/designated venues. The 

object of the legislation was to increase the choice of venues available to couples planning a Civil 

Marriage and statistics showed that there had been an increase in the numbers of Civil Marriages held 

in Dundee since the 2002 Act. 

A request had been received for permission for a marriage ceremony to be held on Dundee Law and it 

was proposed that the Law and other park/open space venues be designated as Civil Marriage 

venues. Locations in Council ownership could be so designated simply by notifying the Registrar 

General for Scotland. It would still be necessary for couples to obtain the permission of the Dundee 

Contract Services Committee, so that, for example, account could be taken of other events on the 

same dates etc. Venues which would prove attractive for this purpose included Dundee Law, 

Camperdown Park, Templeton Woods etc and it was recommended that authority be granted for the 

Director to decide on any other locations to be so designated in liaison with the Depute Chief 

Executive (Support Services). 

The Committee approved the above and agreed that the granting/refusing of future requests for use of 

these locations be delegated to the Director or nominee and that the Scheme of Delegated Powers be 

amended accordingly.

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XIII DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (CAMPERDOWN PARK SOUTH AND WEST ACCESS 

PARKS, DUNDEE) (PROHIBITION OF ENTRY AND EXIT) ORDER 2005 

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th September 

2004. There was submitted Agenda Note AN166-2005 advising that the proposed Order had been 

duly drafted and during the statutory consultation period no adverse comments had been received. 

The Order had been duly advertised and there were no objections. 

The Committee agreed to make the Order as advertised. 

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener

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At a MEETING of the ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE held at 

Dundee on 18th April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Councillor Sturrock, Convener, in the Chair. 



I BALDOVIE PLANT - REPLACEMENT RAINWATER PIPES 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN178-2005 reporting that the rainwater downpipes within the 

Baldovie Plant had extensively deteriorated with age and required to be replaced to prevent water 

damage to the depot. 

The Committee agreed that the lowest offer received from Barnett and Milne, Roofing Contractors, 

Dundee, amounting to £5,962.10 be accepted. 

II LEASE OF BIN LIFTING EQUIPMENT 

There was submitted Report No 271-2005 by the Head of Waste Management seeking authority to 

lease two bin lifting units which would be fitted to two recyclate (commercial paper) collection vehicles 

for collection operations by the Waste Management Department. 

The Committee agreed that the offer from Dennis Eagle Limited amounting to £29,800 be accepted. 

III LEASE OF MATERIAL HANDLER 


lease a material handler for recycling operations at the Baldovie Waste Recycling and Processing 

Plant within the Waste Management Department. 

The Committee agreed that the offer from Hydrex Equipment UK Limited amounting to £109,000 be 

accepted.

IV NATIONAL WASTE STRATEGY - FURTHER PROJECT DETAILS 

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On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June 2004 wherein 

approval was given for recycling projects there was submitted Report No 273-2005 by the Head of 

Waste Management providing details on a citywide recycling initiative planned for the forthcoming 

months under the National Waste Strategy and seeking Committee approval for these. 

The Committee agreed that the projects detailed within the Report be approved. 

V DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY IN DUNDEE 

There was submitted Report No 190-2005 by the Head of Environmental Health and Trading 

Standards on the content of the detailed assessment of air quality in Dundee which fulfilled the 

Council's statutory obligations under the Environment Act 1995. 


(i) that the principal findings of the air quality detailed assessment and its submission to 

the statutory consultees, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Environment 

Protection Agency be noted; 

(ii) that with regard to the declaration of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA), further 

assessment and consultation with appropriate stakeholders be required to determine 

the boundaries of the proposed Air Quality Management Areas for Nitrogen Dioxide 

(NO2) within the City; and 

(iii) that, the completion of further monitoring and ongoing assessment in respect of fine 

particulates (PM10) be noted, the purpose of this work would be to determine whether 

the local authority had a statutory requirement to designate an Air Quality 

Management Area(s) in respect of PM10. 



on the grounds that this would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined 

in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7(A) to the above Act. 

VI DISPOSAL OF CYCLONE AND FILTER ASH 


enter into a contract for the recycling and disposal of cyclone and filter ash. 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer as outlined in the report. 

VII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 19892 - SECTION 87(1) - BUILDINGS IN 

NEED OF REPAIR 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN149-2005 reporting that Notices had been served on the 

owners of various properties requiring works to be carried out. 

The Committee agreed that the Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards be authorised 

to carry out the work should the owners not comply within the time period allowed in the Notices. 

Julia STURROCK, Convener.

At a MEETING of the HOUSING COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Baillie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair. 



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I BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES - PHYSICAL REGENERATION IN THE 

COUNCIL SECTOR - SURPLUS HOUSING AT MENZIESHILL 

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June, 2004 the Director 

of Housing submitted Report No 255-2005 informing the Committee of the tenants' responses to 

demolition proposals for the "At Risk" properties in Menzieshill and seeking approval for the demolition 

of these properties. 

The Committee: 

(a) Agreed that the 420 "At Risk" properties, including 39 sheltered houses, and 

associated 105 lock-ups be declared surplus for demolition. 

(b) Remitted to the Director of Housing to award redevelopment priority status for 

rehousing together with the statutory Home Loss payment of £1,500 per household. 

(c) Remitted to the Director of Planning and Transportation to prepare tenders and seek 

offers for demolition at the appropriate time. 

(d) Remitted to the Director of Housing to bring forward proposals for redevelopment at 

the appropriate time and 

(e) Agreed that Sheltered Housing Wardens posts would become surplus should this 

report be approved and the Director of Social Work would consult with the Trade 

Unions and employees regarding suitable redeployment. 

II PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF 18-20 BALBEGGIE STREET, DOUGLAS AND 

ANGUS 

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 15-2005 seeking approval for the fire damaged 

properties at 18 to 20 Balbeggie Street, Douglas and Angus to be demolished.


(a) Agreed to demolish 12 flats at 18 to 20 Balbeggie Street, Douglas and Angus 

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(b) Remitted to the Director of Housing to award priority rehousing status (as detailed in 

Appendix II of the report) to the remaining 11 tenants, together with the statutory 

Home Loss payment. 

(c) Remitted to the City Engineer to prepare tenders and seek offers for the demolition 

and post demolition treatment at the appropriate time and 

(d) Remitted to the Director of Housing to bring forward proposals for redevelopment of 

the cleared site at the appropriate time. 

III HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1987 - SECTION 108 - REPAIRS NOTICES 

(a) 40 PROVOST ROAD 

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 238-2005 seeking approval for the service of a Repairs 

Notice on the property at 40 Provost Road to carry out the necessary repairs. 


(i) Approved the service of a Repairs Notice in terms of Section 108 of the Housing 

(Scotland) Act 1987, with a time limit of, as nearly as may be, six months for 

compliance with the terms of the Notice. 

(ii) Recommended that should the owners fail to comply with the terms of the Notice, the 

Council should consider instructing the work to be carried out in default and, if 

necessary, that the Director of Housing, in consultation as appropriate with the 

relevant departments, should appoint suitable consultants to execute the work 

required. 

The Committee also noted that should the works not be carried out in terms of the 

Repairs Notice, a further report to Committee would be brought forward to make a 

decision as to whether to carry out the works in default and 

(iii) Agreed that should default action be implemented, the appropriate officers be 

instructed to authorise and arrange payments to the engaged consultants as 

appropriate. 

(b) 50 PROVOST ROAD 

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 239-2005 seeking approval for the service of a Repairs 

Notice on the property at 50 Provost Road to carry out the necessary repairs. 









required.

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appropriate. 

(c) 52 PROVOST ROAD 

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 240-2005 seeking approval for the service of the 

Repairs Notice on the property at 52 Provost Road to carry out the necessary repairs. 









required. 






appropriate. 

IV OWNERS' CHARTER 

The Director of Housing submitted Report No 242-2005 seeking Committee approval for the Owners' 

Charter. 

The Committee approved the details of the Ex-Council House Owners' Charter attached to the report 

as a statement of intent from Dundee City Council and Dundee Association of Council Houses Owners 

(DACHO) as a way forward to provide quality housing services. 

V HOUSING DEPARTMENT - DUNDEE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVICE PROJECT 

(DEEAP) 

The Director of Housing and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) submitted Joint Report No 

202-2005 seeking approval for the Council to assume responsibility for Dundee Energy Efficiency 

Advice Project and employ the existing staff and outlining the need for enhanced energy advice in the 

City, how this could be achieved and how it would be paid for by the use of funds generated by the 

preferred energy supplier scheme. 


(a) Approved the establishment of the Dundee Energy Efficiency Advice Project within the 

Housing Department 

(b) Noted that the project would relocate to Housing Department Offices at 1 Shore 

Terrace and

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(c) Agreed the establishment of a Urgent Fuel Poverty Fund of £5,000 paid for from the 

Community Efficiency Fund, funded through the preferred fuel supplier scheme to 

allow the Senior Energy Adviser to fund small scale projects to help individuals in the 

City overcome fuel poverty and noted the criteria for deciding on requests detailed at 

paragraph 8 of the report. 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED 

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 234-2005 giving details of offers received 

for the undernoted contracts: 

(a) BYRON STREET TENEMENTS - 51-57 BYRON STREET - PITCHED ROOF 

REPLACEMENT 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Dundee Contract Services amounting to 

£97,647.33 (less specialist work and insulation carried out direct by the client) together with the 

undernoted allowances: 

Planning Supervisor £885.00 

Professional Services £7,968.00 

Specialist Works Liaison £200.00 

Specialist Works and Insulation to be carried out direct by client £10,201.26 

Making a total expenditure of £106,700.33. 

The Committee also noted that Dundee Contract Services had listed A & J Scaffolding as subcontractor 

for scaffolding. 

(b) 13-15 SANDEMAN STREET - CHIMNEY DEMOLITION AND ROOF REPLACEMENT 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Raynor Roofing Limited amounting to £50,100.35 

together with allowances of £1,500 for building warrant, £573 for planning supervisor and £7,830 for 

professional services, making a total expenditure of £60,003.35. 

VII DALFIELD MSD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS 

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 

8th November, 2004. There was submitted Agenda Note AN148-2005 advising the Committee that on 

the instruction of the Director of Housing, the City Engineer had negotiated an extension to the original 

works to upgrade the car park off Dock Street to the value of £25,000 and to take advantage of an 

opportunity to start earlier than planned, the Chief Executive had granted approval for the works. 

The Committee approved the action taken. 

VIII FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO TENANTS' INFORMATION SERVICE 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN144-2005 requesting that the Committee agree to a financial 

contribution of £700 to the Tenants' Information Service (TIS). 

The Committee approved the contribution. 

IX REGISTERED TENANT ORGANISATIONS - ADMINISTRATION GRANTS 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN147-2005 requesting grant assistance towards administration 

costs for 2005/2006 from Charleston Tenants and Residents Association. 

The Committee agreed to a grant of £250.

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on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in 

paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act. 

X TRANSFER OF GROUND AT 20 CRAIGMOUNT ROAD 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN146-2005 in connection with the proposed incorporation of the 

above ground into a garden area and the transfer of ownership. 

The Committee agreed the transfer subject to Scottish Ministers' consent on the terms and conditions 

detailed. 

XI LEASE OF GARDEN GROUND 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN171-2005 advising that an application to lease an area of 

garden ground had been received. 

The Committee approved the provisional agreement which had been reached after consultation with 

the Director of Housing on the terms and conditions detailed. 

XII ASDA, KIRKTON, DERWENT AVENUE 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN172-2005 advising that the Council held the ground lease of the 

above premises. 

The Committee approved the rent review on the terms and conditions detailed. 

HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.

At a MEETING of the SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








Bailie WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair. 



I THE PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS IN DUNDEE - AUDIT REPORT 

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There was submitted Report No 243-2005 by the Director of Social Work informing of the contents of 

the report "The Protection of Vulnerable Adults in Dundee - Audit Report" and requesting that an 

action plan be developed to take forward the report's findings. 

The Committee approved the report "The Protection of Vulnerable Adults in Dundee - Audit Report" 

the summary of which had been attached to the report and agreed that an action plan be developed to 

take forward the report's findings. 

II PERFORMANCE INSPECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOCIAL WORK 

SERVICES 

There was submitted Joint Report No 245-2005 by the Director of Social Work and Assistant Chief 

Executive (Management) advising of the key findings and recommendations arising from the 

Inspection of Criminal Justice Social Work Services within the Tayside Partnership. The inspection 

had been conducted by the Social Work Services Inspectorate in September 2004 and was the fourth 

in a series of inspections of practice of all local authorities providing Criminal Justice Social Work 

Services across Scotland. It was reported that the Tayside Partnership had three months to submit an 

action plan to the Social Work Services Inspectorate detailing how the recommendation would be 

progressed. 


(i) that the findings and recommendations contained within the report be noted; 

(ii) that the Director of Social Work be required to prepare an action plan addressing the 

recommendations contained in the report; 

(iii) that the Director of Social Work be required to provide an update to Committee on 

progress in relation to the action plan; and

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(iv) that the personnel implications arising from the report be remitted to the Personnel 

Committee for consideration. 

III FOSTERING ALLOWANCES 2005/06 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN169-2005 seeking approval for rates of payment for fostering 

allowances for 2005/2006. 


(i) that the rates of payment and allowances as detailed in the note be approved; 

(ii) that, in relation to Link and Residence Allowances, should the level of income support 

rates increase during the financial year those allowances be increased accordingly; 

and 

(iii) that, in relation to Fostering Allowances, once Scottish Executive allocations to Local 

Authority Fostering were known those allowances be reviewed. 

IV SUPPLY OF FURNITURE FOR SOCIAL WORK OFFICES, CLAVERHOUSE 

There was submitted Report No 262-2005 seeking approval to accept the recommended quote for the 

supply of office furniture for the new social work office development at Jack Martin Way, Claverhouse, 

Dundee. 

The Committee agreed that the required office furniture be purchased from Wagstaff Office Interiors. 

V ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF SOCIAL WORK - CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION - MANAGING RISK IN A CHANGING 

ENVIRONMENT 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN170-2005 advising that the above Conference would be held at 

Crieff Hydro Hotel from Thursday, 27th October until Friday, 28th October, 2005. The cost of 

attendance would be £320 plus VAT per person excluding travel and subsistence allowances. 

The Committee agreed that the elected member representation at the Conference be on the basis of 

one member of the Administration, one member of the SNP and one member of the Conservative 

Group. 

HELEN WRIGHT, Convener.

At a MEETING of the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 



COUNCILLORS 








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Lord Provost John R LETFORD, Convener, in the Chair. 



I MINUTE OF MEETING OF PERSONNEL APPEALS SUB-COMMITTEE OF 

21ST MARCH 2005 

The minute of meeting of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee of 21st March 2004, a copy of which 

is appended hereto, was submitted and noted. 

II HOUSING DEPARTMENT - DUNDEE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVICE PROJECT 

(DEEAP) 

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of the Housing Committee of 18th April 2005 there 

was submitted Report No 202-2005 by the Director of Housing and the Assistant Chief Executive 

(Management) seeking approval for Dundee City Council to assume responsibility for Dundee Energy 

Efficiency Advice Project and employ the existing staff. 

The Committee approved:- 

(i) the establishment of a post of Senior Energy Adviser, graded AP5, £23,739 - £25,857; 

(ii) the establishment of a post of Energy Adviser graded, AP2, £16,515 - £17,877; and 

(iii) the establishment of a temporary post of Energy Adviser, graded AP2, £16,515 - 

£17,877. 

III HOUSING DEPARTMENT - HOUSING REPAIRS CENTRE - STAFFING 

STRUCTURE 

There was submitted Report No 138-2005 by the Director of Housing and the Assistant Chief 

Executive (Management) advising the Committees of the progress of the operation of the Housing 

Repairs Centre and seeking approval of a revised staffing structure.

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(i) the deletion of three temporary posts of Contact Services Adviser, graded GS3/AP2 

(£14,052 - £17,364); 

(ii) the establishment of one post of Contact Services Adviser, graded GS3/AP2 (£14,052 

- £17,364); and 

(iii) recruitment to the post of Contact Services Adviser be restricted to those members of 

staff currently occupying the temporary posts. 

IV PERFORMANCE INSPECTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOCIAL WORK 

SERVICES 

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Social Work Committee of 18th April 2005, 

there was submitted Report No 245-2005 by the Director of Social Work and the Assistant Chief 

Executive (Management) advising members on the key findings and recommendations arising from 

the inspection of criminal justice social work services within the Tayside Partnership by the Social 

Work Services Inspectorate in September 2004 and seeking approval to establish a new post of 

Service Manager. 

The Committee noted the terms of the report and approved the establishment of a post of Service 

Manager, graded PO15-18, £37,461 - £40,098. 

V MODERNISING GOVERNMENT FUND 3 

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee of 18th April 

2005, there was submitted Report No 216-2005 by the Chief Executive and the Assistant Chief 

Executive (Management) advising of the Council's award of £1,165,750 from the Modernising 

Government Fund, the projects being funded and the posts required. 

The Committee approved the establishment of the following posts:- 

Citizen Account/Customer Relationship Management 

Data Cleansing/Matching Officer (1 post, IT) 2 years GS3 £14,466 - £15,063 

Process Review Officer (2 posts, Personnel) 2 years AP5/PO4 £23,739 - £28,632 

IT Officer (Software) (2 posts, IT) 2 years AP3-PO10 £18,381 - £33,423 

Dundee Discovery Card 

Project Officer (1 post, Communities) 1 year AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

Project Officer (1 post, Economic Development) 6 months AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

Project Officer (1 post, Corporate Planning) 2 years AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

Project Officer (1 post, Education) 2 years AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

Project Officer (1 post, Planning & Transportation) 1 year AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

Corporate Address Gazetteer 

DNAS/CAG Project Officer (1 post, Planning & 

Transportation) 

2 years AP5/PO4 £23,729 - £28,632 

DNAS/CAG Officer (1 post, Planning & 2 years AP4/5 £20,808 - £25,857 

Transportation) 

IT Officer (Software) (1 post, IT) 2 years AP3/PO10 £18,381 - £33,423

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VI EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - PROVISION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG 

PERSONS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER 

On a reference to Article VII of the minute of meeting of the Education Committee of 18th April 2005, 

there was submitted Report No 194-2005 by the Director of Education and the Assistant Chief 

Executive (Management) highlighting the increase in the number of young children diagnosed with 

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the steps taken by the Education Department to continue to 

make appropriate provision for these children. 

The Committee agreed to establish three posts of Classroom Assistant (SEN), graded SCP10-15, 

£13,167 - £14,631) pro rata. 

VII PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - ESTABLISHMENT OF 

POSTS 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN150-2005 making reference to Article III of the minute of 

meeting of the Planning and Transportation Committee of 2nd December 2002 wherein the Committee 

approved a report regarding the potential for the Decriminalisation of Parking Enforcement (DPE) in 

Dundee. Further reference was made to Article II of this Committee of 6th March 2004 which 

established the initial staffing structure for the Car Park operations in order to implement and operate 

the DPE arrangements with effect from 1st April 2004. 

It was reported that DPE had been in operation for one year and, following a review of the required 

level of enforcement within the City, the Committee agreed to approve the establishment of six 

additional posts of Parking Attendant, graded GS3, £14,468 - £15,062, to meet the increased demand 

having noted that the financial implications of implementing this proposal would be £106,428 in a full 

financial year and would be met from the additional income associated with DPE. 

VIII HOUSING DEPARTMENT - REDESIGNATION AND REGRADING OF POST 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN174-2005 making reference to Article IV of the minute of 

meeting of this Committee of 17th January 2005 wherein the Committee approved a report on the 

Review of Housing Department Management Structure which, among many other issues, had led to a 

redefinition of the duties of the post of Team Leader, Anti-Social Behaviour Team, currently graded 

PO1-4, £26,379 - £28,632. 

The Director of Housing had decided that in addition to the current responsibility for anti-social 

behaviour service delivery and policy development, the postholder would assume immediate 

responsibility for managing the Housing Support Team, Special Needs Unit and Applications Section 

and as a consequence of these additional higher level duties, it was recommended that the post be 

redesignated to Principal Officer (Services) and be regraded to PO5-8, £29,541 - £31,860. 

The Committee approved this redesignation, having noted that the cost would be £1,130 in the 

2005/06 financial year rising eventually to £4,030 in a full financial year, both figures being inclusive of 

employer's costs and these additional costs would be met from the Housing Revenue Account. 

It was reported that the Convener had agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a 

matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order 17(b) in view of the timescales involved. 

IX SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DIVISION - 

REDESIGNATION AND REGRADING OF POSTS 

There was submitted an Agenda Note AN179-2005 making reference to Article II of the minute of 

meeting of this Committee of 17th January, 2005, wherein the Committee approved a report reviewing 

the staffing structure of the Architectural Services Division. 

One of the recommendations approved by Committee had been the establishment of four temporary 

posts of Project Manager for a period of three years at a grade of PO7-10, currently £31,068 - 

£33,423.

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It was reported that having regard to the major capital projects about to be commenced (ie Gardynes 

Lane, St John's High School, McManus Galleries) and other possible future major projects, the City 

Architectural Services Officer and the Assistant Chief Executive (Management) had reconsidered the 

situation and had concluded that two of the four Project Manager posts referred to above should be 

redesignated and regraded to reflect the higher level responsibilities arising from these major projects. 

Accordingly, the Committee agreed that two temporary posts of Project Manager be redesignated to 

Senior Project Manager and be regraded to PO11-14, £34,173 - £36,624 and further agreed that the 

City Architectural Services Officer reserved the right to make appointments to these posts according to 

the schedule for each project. It was also noted that given the wide variety and number of projects to 

be undertaken, it was possible that the Committee may be asked, in due course, to approve 

extensions to these posts. 


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At a MEETING of the ALEXANDER TORRANCE CATHRO BEQUEST COMMITTEE held at Dundee 

on 18th April, 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 

C D P FARQUHAR Bruce D MACKIE 

COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Richard BEATTIE Andrew DAWSON 

Nigel DON Roderick A J WALLACE 

Lord Provost LETFORD in the Chair. 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th April, 2004 was held as read. 


I APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS 2004-2005 

There was submitted Report No 221-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) giving details of 

the various applications which had been received. 

After considering the applications, together with the reports relative to the expenditure of grants in 

2004, the Committee agreed to make the following grants for 2005 to be utilised in providing Dundee 

children with a holiday in the country or at the seaside in accordance with the terms of the bequest:- 

The Salvation Army £330 

The Boys' Brigade £250 

Sense Scotland £130 

One Parent Families Scotland, Dundee Project £150 

The Dundee Fair Play Training and Development Project 

£100 

and the Dundee Guide Association (Joint Project) 

Youthlink £110 

Sargent Cancer Care for Children £120 

Fintry Community Playgroup £110 

Home Start £100 

The National Autistic Society £100 

£1,500 

Lord Provost JOHN R LETFORD, Convener.

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At an ADJOURNED MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 

21st April 2005. 

Present:- 

LORD PROVOST 


BAILIES 


COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Andrew DAWSON Roderick A J WALLACE 


The minute of meeting of this Board of 24th March 2005 was held as read. 

I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 

(a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE 

* Denotes Sunday Opening 

$ Denotes Children's Certificates 

Name Address of Premises 

Type of Licence 

1 Nicoll Inns (No 4) Ltd 2 West Port Public House * 




and Lynn Bell 




(b) APPLICATION FOR GRANT (INCLUDING THE PROVISIONAL GRANT) OF 

LICENCE 



1 Allied Partnership UK Ltd 187 Perth Road Restaurant 

c/o Upper West St Margarets Dundee (Provisional (26/2)) 

18 Camphill Road DD1 1AS 

Broughty Ferry (Restaurant) 

Dundee DD5 2JA and 

Elizabeth Anne Haddanou 

c/o Upper West St Margarets 

18 Camphill Road 


Dundee DD5 2JA 

The Board noted that the above application had been withdrawn. 

NEIL I C POWRIE, Chairman.

At a HEARING of the DUNDEE CITY LICENSING BOARD held at Dundee on 21st April 2005. 

Present:- 

LORD PROVOST 


BAILIES 


COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Andrew DAWSON Roderick A J WALLACE 


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I LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 

(a) SECTION 31 AND 32 HEARING 



1 London & Edinburgh Inns 1 Ward Road Public House 

4 Clarendon Place Dundee 

Maidstone (No 1 Bar) 

Kent ME14 1BQ 

The Board, having heard from an officer from Environmental Health and Trading Standards and an 

agent on behalf of the licensee, agreed to suspend the licence for a period of one year as the holders 

were no longer fit and proper to hold a licence and issue a Closure Notice as the premises were no 

longer suitable for the sale of alcoholic liquor having regard to their character and condition. 

NEIL I C POWRIE, Chairman.

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At a MEETING of the DEVELOPMENT QUALITY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th April 2005. 

Present:- 


BAILIES 

C D P FARQUHAR John CORRIGAN Ian BORTHWICK 

Neil I C POWRIE 

COUNCILLORS 

Jill SHIMI Nigel DON Christina ROBERTS 

Kevin KEENAN Richard BEATTIE Jim BARRIE 

George REGAN Andrew DAWSON Roderick A J WALLACE 

Fiona M GRANT Willie W SAWERS Charles A WEBSTER 

Helen DICK Derek J SCOTT 

Councillor Rod WALLACE, Convener, in the Chair. 



I PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

(a) 05-00011-LBC - TAY WORKS, WEST MARKETGAIT, DUNDEE - LISTED BUILDING 

CONSENT FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM 

48 BEDROOM HOTEL, OFFICE ACCOMMODATION, FOUR THEME 

RESTAURANTS/BAR AND CAR PARKING FOR MARKETGAIT DEVELOPMENTS 

LIMITED 

After considering objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to the 

conditions recommended by the Director of Planning and Transportation. 

(b) 05-00112-FUL - 4 BALMYLE ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE - PROPOSED 

EXTENSION TO DWELLING FOR MR AND MRS AITKEN 

Lord Provost Letford declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of being a friend of the 

applicant. 

The Committee acceded to requests which had been received for deputations to address the 

Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the aforementioned application. After 

deputations had stated their cases and answered questions from members they were thanked for their 

attendance and withdrew. 

Thereafter, having considered objections received, the Committee approved the application, subject to 

the conditions recommended by the Director of Planning and Transportation. 

(c) 05-00153-FUL - SYLVAN, 47 ALBERT ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY - ERECTION OF 

NEW DWELLINGHOUSE WITH DOUBLE GARAGE AND ERECTION OF DOUBLE 

GARAGE FOR EXISTING HOUSE FOR MR AND MRS FRENCH 

The Committee acceded to a request which had been received to address the Committee in support of 

the aforementioned application. After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from 

embers it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.

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Thereafter, having considered objections received, the Committee refused the application on the 

grounds that:- 

(i) the proposed development contravened Police BE4(B) and BE4(I) of the adopted 

Local Plan by reason of over-development of the original garden ground of 

"Taymount" and the adverse impact on trees and ENV12 of the adopted Local Plan by 

reason of the loss of trees which were protected by a Tree Preservation Order; it was 

considered that there were no material considerations which would justify the approval 

of the proposed development contrary to the provisions of the adopted Local Plan; 

(ii) the proposed development would have an adverse impact on the setting of 

"Taymount" (a category B listed building) contrary to Section 59 of the Planning 

(Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 by reason of the siting 

of the proposed new house and the garage for the existing house and the loss of trees 

within the former garden of the listed building; and 

(iii) the proposed development contravened Policy 4 of the Finalised Local Plan Review 

because it would depart from the prevailing low density of development in the area, 

Policy 15(b), (d) and (h) of the Finalised Local Plan Review by reason of overdevelopment 

of the original garden ground of "Taymount", increasing the prevailing 

density in the area and the adverse impact on trees and Policy 72 of the Finalised 

Local Plan Review by reason of the loss of trees which were protected by a Tree 

Preservation Order. 

(d) 05-00213-FUL - 2 SIDLAW COURT, DUNDEE - EXTENSION TO NORTHWEST 

ELEVATION OF DWELLINGHOUSE FOR MR M ANDERSON 



(e) 05-00215-FUL - 11 LYNNEWOOD PLACE, DUNDEE - RETENTION OF NEW 

DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW WITH OPAQUE GLASS FOR MR CLIVE GRAHAM 



(f) 05-00223-FUL - 45 MARLEE ROAD - ALTERATIONS TO FORMER DORMERS AND 

DETACHED GARAGE FOR MR AND MRS LEIGHTON 


conditions recommended by the Director of Planning and Transportation, and the additional 

conditions:- 

(i) that the first floor window on the northern gable shall be removed and the opening 

built up and finished with a roughcast to match the existing house in accordance with 

the letter from George McGilvray dated 11th April 2005, in accordance with the 

request of the applicant and to address potential overlooking concerns of the property 

immediately to the north; and 

(ii) notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and County Planning (General Permitted 

Development) (Scotland) Order 1992, as amended, no window or other opening shall 

be formed in the first floor of the northern gable of the property subject to this 

application, to ensure that no window or other opening will be formed in the first floor 

of the northern gable of the application property without the approval of the Council.

II PLANNING APPEALS PERFORMANCE 2003/2004 AND 2004/2005 

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There was submitted Report No 210-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation advising the 

Committee of the Council's Planning Appeals Performance for the years 2003/2004 and 2004/2005. 

The Committee noted the terms of the report. 

III PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR DEVELOPMENT QUALITY 2003/2004 AND 

2004/2005 

There was submitted Report No 211-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation outlining 

aspects of Development Quality performance for the years 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 in relation to 

Scottish Executive targets and Kay Performance Indicators from the Planning and Transportation 

Service Plan 2004/2007. 


(i) note the trends in performance of the Development Quality service; 

(ii) reaffirm the approach to quality of planning decision making as its predominant 

requirement while at the same time seeking the adoption of any measures which 

would increase the speed of decision and otherwise further improve the standard of 

service to customers and the service; and 

(iii) remit the Director of Planning and Transportation to report back on possible 

refinements to the Council's Scheme of Delegation relative to planning applications. 

IV PLANNING ENFORCEMENT AND TREE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE 

2003/2004 AND 2004/2005 

There was submitted Report No 228-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation informing 

members of the nature and extent of planning enforcement activity for the year April 2003 to March 

2005 together with information for the same period on tree preservation work. 

The Committee noted the contents of the report and reaffirmed its approach to planning enforcement 

and tree preservation. 

V REQUEST FOR DIRECT ACTION AT LAND TO THE SOUTH OF STEVEN'S YARD 

There was submitted Report No 269-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation seeking the 

agreement of members to the Director of Planning and Transportation, in consultation with the Depute 

Chief Executive (Support Services), to take appropriate action to seek compliance with an Amenity 

Notice in respect of land to the south of Steven's Yard, Dundee. 

The Committee authorised action under the terms of Section 135 of the Town and Country Planning 

(Scotland) Act 1997 to allow the Council to enter onto land and take necessary steps to comply with 

the terms of the Amenity Notice having noted that any expenses reasonably incurred by the Council in 

taking such action would be recovered from the landowner. 

VI REPORT OF PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY INTO THE FINALISED DUNDEE LOCAL 

PLAN REVIEW AND PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN175-2005 making reference to Article II (viii) of the minute of 

meeting of the Planning and Transportation Committee of 21st March 2005 wherein, inter alia, it was 

agreed to refer the Director of Planning and Transportation's Report to this Committee for information 

as a material consideration in making planning decisions, including the determination of planning 

applications. 

The Committee noted accordingly.

VII SCHEME OF DELEGATION: AUTHORISATION FOR ENTRY ON LAND 

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There was submitted Agenda Note AN176-2005 advising that, whilst the current Scheme of 

Delegation for the Planning and Transportation Department granted delegated authority to the Director 

of Planning and Transportation to authorise members of his staff to enter upon any land at any 

reasonable time for purposes mentioned in Section 269 and 270 of the Town and Country Planning 

(Scotland) Act 1997. this delegated power did not extend to rights of entry for enforcement purposes 

as provided for in Section 156 to 158 of the 1997 Act. 

It was therefore agreed that the Scheme of Delegation for the Planning and Transportation 

Department be amended as follows:- 

Delete: The authority to authorise a person to enter upon any land at any reasonable time for 

the purposes mentioned in Sections 269 and 270 of the 1997 Act. 

Add: The authority to authorise a person to enter upon any land at any reasonable time for 

the purposes mentioned in Sections 156 to 158, 269 and 270 of the 1997 Act. 

VIII BUILDING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1959 - SECTION 13 - DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 

There was submitted Report No 214-2005 by the Director of Planning and Transportation advising 

members of the action taken in dealing with dangerous buildings during the month of February 2005. 

The Committee noted the contents of the report. 

ROD WALLACE, Convener.

At a MEETING of the - Dundee City Council

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