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City Chambers DUNDEE DD1 3BY

18th September, 2015

Dear Sir or Madam

CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

You are requested to attend a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE which will be held in the City Chambers, City Square, Dundee on Monday, 28th September, 2015 to follow the meeting of the Education Committee called for 6.00 pm.

Yours faithfully DAVID R MARTIN

Chief Executive

AGENDA OF BUSINESS

1 DECLARATION OF INTEREST

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 would reasonably be regarded as so significant that they are likely to prejudice your discussion or decision-making.

2 WINTER MAINTENANCE POLICY AND LEVEL OF SERVICE 2015/16 (AN178-2015)

Reference is made to Article VII of the City Development Committee of 24th September, 2012 where, following the severe winter of 2010/11 and detailed reviews of all stakeholders, improvements to the policy and level of service for winter 2012/13 were approved. This improvement policy and level of service was adopted for 2013/14 and 2014/15 and it is recommended that it is adopted again for 2015/16 with an update in relation to the treatment of remote cycle routes during winter maintenance. It is proposed that the remote principal section of cycle way on the Green Circular Route from Douglas Terrace, Broughty Ferry to Invergowrie be treated in accordance with footway secondary routes. Over the next 12 months all the principal cycle routes within Dundee will be reviewed as part of the Council's developing Cycling Strategy to establish a network for treatment and these will be incorporated as appropriate within the 2016/17 winter maintenance policy.

A copy of the current policy can be obtained using the attached link.

http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/sites/defauly/fules/publications/Winter Maintenance Policy 2013/14 Finalised.pdf

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The Committee is asked to agree the foregoing.

3 NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENT (AN177-2015)

Reference is made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009 wherein the Committee delegated the grant of road construction consent to the Director of City Development (now the Executive Director of City Development) with the proviso that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

The undernoted applications have been submitted and the Executive Director of City Development has approved the applications subject to conditions which have been agreed with the applicants:

Location Ward Applicant

Revenue Implications

per annum Approval Date

Summerfield Avenue/ Drumgeith Road – Phase 2A (CC15/04)

North East Merchant Homes £3,150 28th August, 2015

4 DRAFT NON-STATUTORY PLANNING GUIDANCE - THE DUNDEE GREEN NETWORK –

Page 1

(Report No 314-2015 enclosed).

5 ROAD SAFETY SCHEMES - IMPLEMENTATION 2015-2016 – Page 5

6 ROAD SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT 2015 – Page 11

7 MILL O'MAINS AREA, DUNDEE (20 MPH ZONE) ORDER 2015 – Page 23

8 VARIATION TO OFF-STREET CAR PARKS ORDER 2015 – Page 25

9 ORMISTON CRESCENT - STOPPING-UP OF ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND FOOTWAYS

ORDER 2015 – Page 27

10 TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER – Page 29

11 TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT – Page 35

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

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12 SITE EXTENDING TO 0.7 ACRES, PIPER STREET, DUNDEE

13 COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS

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ITEM No …4….……..

REPORT TO: CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – 28 SEPTEMBER 2015

REPORT ON: DRAFT NON STATUTORY PLANNING GUIDANCE: THE DUNDEE

GREEN NETWORK

REPORT BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITY DEVELOPMENT

REPORT NO: 314-2015

1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1 The purpose of the Report is to seek approval of the draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance document “The Dundee Green Network” for consultation with interested parties. It also seeks approval of the screening determinations for the Strategic Environmental Assessment and the Habitats Regulation Appraisal.

2 RECOMMENDATION

2.1 It is recommended that the Committee:

a approves the draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance for a 6 week period of consultation; b approves the Strategic Environmental Assessment screening determination which

considers the draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance document will have no significant environmental effect;

c approves the Habitats Regulation Appraisal screening determination which considers the draft Non-Statutory Planning Guidance document will have no significant effect on any European Site and that no further consideration is required;

d remits the Director of City Development to consult with interested parties on the Non-statutory Planning Guidance;

e remits the Director of City Development to report back to the Committee on the results of the consultation; and

f remits the Director of City Development to inform the public and SEA Consultation Authorities that an environmental assessment of the draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance will not be undertaken.

3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

3.1 There are no financial implications arising as a result of this report.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 The provision of green infrastructure in an around towns and cities is now widely recognised as contributing towards creating places that function well economically and help people to live happy and healthy lives. Connecting green infrastructure components such as woodland, open space, watercourses, green space and active travel routes into a multi-functional green network helps to further improve the quality of life within an area and create sustainable communities.

4.2 Scottish Planning Policy and NPF3 aim to significantly enhance green infrastructure networks particularly in and around cities and towns. Green Networks is part of a holistic strategy to improve place quality, safeguard important assets and to improve health and quality of life in the Proposed TAYplan Strategic Development Plan 2016-2036.

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4.3 The Council’s City Development Department and Environment Department have been working jointly together on a project with Scottish Natural Heritage to identify the existing key networks of green infrastructure in the City and opportunities to enhance them. The outcome of this project is promoted in the draft Non-Statutory Planning Guidance on the Dundee Green Network.

4.4 New development can have significant benefits in facilitating the development of the green network in the city. It is important that developers consider green infrastructure elements as an integral part of the design process and ensure opportunities are explored to integrate with the wider green network. Draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance on the Dundee Green Network sets out key development principles to support the protection and enhancement of the green network and identifies community aspirations for green infrastructure which have been outlined in community plans.

4.5 The document is map based and has been designed to be interactive and can be found on the following weblink:

http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/Dundee_Green_Net work_Planning_Guidance_2015.pdf

4.6 The role of non-statutory planning guidance is to provide detail on a range of subject areas to provide useful interim or long term guidance. One of the benefits of non-statutory guidance is that it can be updated quickly as required and can be prepared where an issue arises during the lifecycle of the Local Development Plan. The non-statutory planning guidance will not form part of the development plan however the Council’s adoption of it will give it a degree of authorisation and it may be a material consideration in decision making.

4.7 In preparing non-statutory planning guidance there is the requirement for public consultation. This report is seeking to bring forward the draft Non-statutory Planning Guidance on the Dundee Green Network for public consultation. A timescale showing the procedures required for adoption of Non-statutory Planning Guidance is attached as Appendix A.

5 POLICY IMPLICATIONS

5.1 This Report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and Risk Management. The major issues identified are:

a the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a legal requirement under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 that applies to all qualifying plans, programmes and strategies, including policies;

b the matters presented in this report were considered under the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the required pre-determination screening has been undertaken under Section 9 of the Act. The screening identified that the Non-Statutory Planning Guidance will have no significant environmental effects and the SEA Gateway is in agreement;

c Article 6(3) of the EC Habitats Directive requires that any plan (or project), which is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of a European site, but would be likely to have a significant effect on such a site, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, shall be subject to an “appropriate assessment” of its implications for the European site in view of the site’s conservation objectives. This procedure is applied in Scotland through The Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c) Regulations 1994 (as amended), and is known as the “Habitats Regulations Appraisal” of plans; and

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d the screening stage of the Habitats Regulations Appraisal identified that the Non-statutory Planning Guidance is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is in agreement with this and SNH confirm that no further consideration is required.

6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Head of Democratic and Legal Services and the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

7 BACKGROUND PAPERS

7.1 Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Determination. 7.2 Screening Determination response from SEA Gateway.

7.3 Habitats Regulation Appraisal Screening Determination.

7.4 Habitats Regulation Appraisal Screening Determination response from Scottish Natural Heritage.

Mike Galloway Gregor Hamilton

Executive Director of City Development Head of Planning and Economic Development

GH/CM/KM 11 September 2015

Dundee City Council Dundee House Dundee

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NON-STATUTORY PLANNING GUIDANCE – ADOPTION PROCESS

Phase Activity Estimated Timescale

Preparation of Draft Guidance

Workshops held with SNH and DCC departments.

January - February 2014 Draft Planning Guidance prepared in

collaboration with Environment Department and SNH.

April 2014 - June 2015

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Appraisal screening requirements undertaken.

July - August 2015

Draft Planning Guidance reported to City Development Committee.

September 2015 Consultation Commence period of public consultation on

draft Planning Guidance, including key stakeholders.

October - November 2015

Preparation of finalised Guidance

Prepare finalised Planning Guidance, taking account of responses received to the public consultation.

November - December 2015

Final Planning Guidance reported to City Development Committee together with a report on the outcome of public consultation.

January 2016

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ITEM No …5….……..

REPORT ON: ROAD SAFETY SCHEMES - IMPLEMENTATION 2015-2016

REPORT NO: 313-2015

1.1 This report seeks Committee approval for a programme of road safety measures to be implemented at locations in the city.

2.1 It is recommended that the Committee approve the implementation of the Road Safety Schemes as set out in Appendix B.

3.1 The cost of implementation of the Road Safety Schemes identified in this report will be met from within the City Development Department's 2015-2016 Capital Budget of £150,000 for Road Safety Measures.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 Introduction

The Road Traffic Act 1988 places a statutory duty on the Council as the Roads Authority to carry out a programme of measures to promote road safety and prevent road accidents. The importance of road safety is further emphasised within the Council's Local Transport Strategy (LTS) where safety is given prominence as one of five overarching High Level Objectives. The road safety component itself has the objective "to improve the safety of all travellers, giving particular emphasis to the safety of vulnerable road users, particularly children."

4.2 Scottish Government Targets 2015 and 2020

4.3 In June 2009 the Scottish Government set national road accident casualty reduction targets underpinned by a national road safety framework. These 2020 road safety targets, with key milestone at 2015 are detailed below.

Target 2015 Milestone

Reduction 2020 Reduction

People Killed 30% 40%

People Seriously Injured 43% 55%

Children (aged <16) Killed 35% 50%

Children (aged <16) Seriously Injured 50% 65% Slight Casualty Rate (per 100 million veh-km) N/A 10% *Compared with the average number of casualties for 2004-2008.

Dundee City Council, through the Local Transport Strategy, adopted these targets.

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4.4 Progress

4.5 Through an integrated partnership approach involving a number of Council Departments, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue and Tayside NHS Board a range of engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement initiatives have achieved a significant reduction in road casualties in Dundee.

4.6 A 44% reduction in the number of road casualties has been achieved to date compared to the average for 2004-2008. The road safety engineering measures promoted by the City Development Department have contributed significantly to this reduction in casualties.

4.7 Strategy

Report 488-2002 "Road Safety Measures Implementation 2002-2003" approved at Planning and Transportation Committee on 24 June 2002 set out a strategy that concentrated on Pedestrian Injury Prevention and Accident Cluster Sites throughout the city. It is proposed to continue with this strategy in 2015-2016.

4.8 Identification and Prioritisation

The Council receives requests for Traffic Calming/Road Safety Measures from various sources: Elected Members, general public, community councils etc. These are assessed using a computerised accident database. The computerised accident database is also used by the Council to identify sites in need of road safety measures in addition to requests received.

The computerised accident database is again used to prioritise all sites that would benefit from road safety intervention measures (identified by the Council and/or requested). Priority is based predominantly on the scheme's potential to save injury accidents.

4.9 Road Safety Schemes

This procedure was undertaken in 2014 and with reference to Committee Report 231-2014 (Article IV of the City Development Committee held on 23 June 2014), 19 locations were identified for the introduction of road safety measures. Works have been completed at 15 of these locations. Of the remaining sites, 1 was partially completed, feasibility surveys, to enable future design, have been carried out at 2 sites and 1 site remains outstanding. It is planned to progress these sites during 2015/2016.

Appendix A shows details of the schemes completed 2014-2015 and Appendix B the locations currently recommended for road safety intervention this year. Note that on-going accident investigations may identify additional sites to be implemented this financial year.

5.1 This Report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and Risk Management. The major issues identified are:

a

Sustainability

Road safety initiatives promote a safer environment for all road users and encourage walking and cycling which are key principles of Transport and Travel.

b

Strategic Environmental Assessment

There are no implications in relation to this report.

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c

Anti-Poverty

Road safety initiatives promote safety, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children, thus ensuring that the local road network meets the transport needs of all road users, allowing equal access to all services.

d

Equality Impact Assessment

There are no major issues.

e

Risk Management

The promotion of road safety initiatives helps the Council to manage the accident risk to all users of the local road network and to minimise the consequences that arise from road accidents both in terms of human suffering and financial costs.

6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Head of Democratic and Legal Services and Police Scotland Dundee Area Commander have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

7.1 None.

Mike Galloway Neil Gellatly

Executive Director of City Development Head of Transportation

NHG/FR/KM 14 August 2015

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ROAD SAFETY INTERVENTION MEASURES 2014/2015

Completed

 A92 at Baldovie Road – junction re-aligned to allow for installation of traffic signal island to accommodate dedicated right-turn into Baldovie Road;

 Claverhouse Road at Mains Loan – traffic signing, road marking and vegetation removal works;  Kings Cross Road at Kingsway – traffic signing, road marking and kerb line alterations works;  Longtown Road near Longtown Street – installation of controlled pedestrian crossing;

 Macalpine Road at Kingsway - traffic signing, road marking and kerb line alterations works;  Pitkerro Road at Pitairlie Road – guardrail relocated away from visibility splay, traffic signs and

road markings;

 Strathmore Avenue, Brantwood Avenue, Johnston Avenue – traffic signs;  South Road at Buttars Loan – new give-way traffic signs and road markings;  Victoria Road near Hilltown – traffic signal timings altered;

 Arbroath Road at Robertson Street – yellow box marking, red surfacing, cycle lane markings;  Balgillo Road at East Balgillo Road – road resurfaced and road markings;

 Guthrie Street at Brown Street – road markings;  Lochee Road near St Mary Street – road markings;

 Riverside Drive, Riverside Approach, Riverside Avenue – road resurfaced, traffic signs and road markings; and

 Strathmartine Road south of Coldside – installation of build-out and refurbishment of existing signalised pedestrian crossing.

Partial Completion and/or Carried Over

 A991 Eastport Roundabout – vegetation cut back on central island and traffic sign removed. Road marking works programmed for summer/autumn 2015;

 Park Avenue near Morgan Street – new give-way traffic signs and road markings;

 Loons Road at Balfield Road/Gardner Street – traffic study undertaken. Road to be resurfaced and road markings re-laid autumn 2015. Vehicle activated signing to be considered; and

 Happyhillock Road – traffic monitoring equipment installed. Analysis of traffic volumes, vehicle classification and speed to be undertaken. Survey of existing pedestrian crossing points alongside existing on-footway cycle facilities and parking.

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2015/2016 LOCATIONS CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED FOR ROAD SAFETY INTERVENTION MEASURES

Carried Over

 A991 Eastport Roundabout;  Happyhillock Road;

 Loons Road at Balfield Road/Gardner Street; and  Park Avenue near Morgan Street.

New Sites

 Arran Drive at Charleston Drive;  Blackness Road at Blackness Avenue;

 Clepington Road at access road south of Retail Park;  Drumgeith Road at Summerfield Avenue;

 Dunsinane Avenue at Craigowl Street;

 Findowrie Street between Finella Gardens and Findchapel Place;  Gillburn Road at Derwent Avenue;

 Hospital Street at Strathmore Avenue;  Pitkerro Road at Clepington Road;  Riverside Drive at Perth Road; and

 South Road between Gray Street and A923.

On-going accident investigations may identify additional sites to be implemented this financial year. Please note that the above locations are not listed in priority order. Progress is subject to detailed design and it is likely that all sites will not be progressed in the current year.

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ITEM No …6….……..

REPORT ON: ROAD SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT 2015

REPORT NO: 310-2015

1.1 The purpose of the report is to inform Committee of the progress made in reducing road accident casualties in Dundee.

2.1 It is recommended that the Committee take note of the progress made in reducing road accident casualties, on the local road network, towards the Scottish Government road safety targets for 2015 and 2020.

3.1 There are no financial implications as a result of this report.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 Introduction

The Road Traffic Act 1988 places a statutory duty on the Council as the Roads Authority to carry out a programme of measures to promote road safety and prevent road accidents. This applies to the existing road network and new roads.

The importance of road safety is further emphasised within the Council’s Local Transport Strategy (LTS) where safety is given prominence as one of five overarching Higher Level Objectives. The road safety component itself has the objective “to improve the safety of all travellers, giving particular emphasis to the safety of vulnerable road users, particularly children”.

4.2 Road Casualty Reduction Targets

In June 2009 the Scottish Government set national road accident casualty reduction targets underpinned by a national road safety framework. These 2020 road safety targets, with key milestones at 2015 are detailed in the table below.

Target 2015 Milestone

Reduction*

2020 Reduction*

People killed 30% 40%

People seriously injured 43% 55%

Children (aged <16) killed 35% 50%

Children (aged <16) seriously injured 50% 65% Slight Casualty Rate (per 100 million veh-km) N/A 10% *Compared with the average number of casualties for 2004-2008.

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It is important to highlight that the new road safety targets will be very challenging for all partners. These targets set by the Scottish Government are ambitious and it will require significant commitment and resources from all partners for them to be achieved, given that the casualty rates have been reduced to a much lower baseline over the last few years. The Council remains committed to improving road safety for all residents and visitors to the city. 4.3 Dundee City Local Road Casualty Reduction Initiatives

In aiming to achieve the casualty reduction targets a number of organisations are involved. The key organisations involved in road safety in Dundee are the Council’s City Development, Education and Social Work Departments, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue and Tayside NHS Board.

The multidisciplinary and integrated approach involves a number of engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement initiatives:

a Engineering

A mixture of engineering measures and techniques are used to improve safety on our roads, such as - traffic management, traffic calming and accident investigation and prevention (AIP). Each of these disciplines targets different accident types, but combine to reduce overall casualties. In addition, development control procedures and road safety audits are pursued to ensure that new developments and roads infrastructure are designed with safety in mind.

b Enforcement

Enforcement of traffic laws plays a crucial role in maintaining and improving road safety. Significant resources are devoted to enforcing speed limits, the drink driving law, wearing of seatbelts and other safety related legislation such as inappropriate parking. The Tayside Road Safety Camera Partnership’s safety cameras at five sites in Dundee have been a further tool in the enforcement strategy that has helped to reduce road casualties. c Education

In addition to initiatives such as the written theory examination in the National Driving Test and driver awareness training, much emphasis is also placed on the education of children. Safer Routes to School initiatives are encouraged and will be reinforced with engineering measures where appropriate. The 20mph around schools in Dundee is a good example of this. Also the 'Safe Drive Stay Alive' road show is an annual event aimed at raising the Road Safety awareness of 16-17 year olds.

d Encouragement

Initiatives that encourage the use of child car seats and restraints, cycle helmets, lights and bright clothing, etc have a significant part to play in encouraging road users to adopt safe practices.

These specific road safety initiatives, combined with other schemes that are not directly aimed at casualty reduction, such as pedestrian crossing facilities, pedestrianisation and environmental improvements, have all contributed to significantly reduce the number of road related injuries in Dundee over the past few years.

4.4 Road Casualty Reduction Progress – Scottish Government Targets

The figures below relate only to the local road network within Dundee. The reason for this being that in the past Dundee City Council, through TPU on an agency basis, carried out road safety investigations and made recommendations for ameliorative measures on the Trunk Road network. However, since year 2001, this arrangement has ceased and Dundee City

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Council now has no input into road safety on the trunk road network in Dundee. Therefore for the 2015 and 2020 targets the trunk road network has been excluded from the Council’s road casualty statistics in both the base years 2004-2008 and in later years.

The tables and graphs in Appendix A provide a breakdown of casualty reduction by casualty type.

a Number of People Killed On Local Road Network

The number of people killed in Dundee per annum has increased slightly from an annual average during 2004-2008 of 1.8 to 2 in the year 2014 (table 1). The 5-year moving average (graph 1) also indicates a slight upward trend. This represents an 11% increase on the 2004-2008 average by the year 2014. Analysis of the casualties between 2009 and 2014 shows 7 were pedestrians, 3 motor cycle riders and 1 a motor vehicle driver. Cognisance of this will be taken when considering future road safety initiatives and measures.

b Number of People Seriously Injured on local road network

The number of people seriously injured in Dundee per annum has reduced from an annual average during 2004-2008 of 56.6 to 34 in the year 2014 (table 2). The 5-year moving average (graph 2) also indicates an overall downward trend. This represents a 40% reduction on the 2004-2008 average by the year 2014. Analysis of these casualties shows them to primarily involve pedestrians and this will be taken into consideration when developing future road safety initiatives and measures.

c Number of Children Killed On Local Road Network

There have been no children killed on the local road network in Dundee between 2004 and 2008 (baseline years) and 2009 to 2014; therefore there is no table or graph relating to this casualty group within this report.

During the same time period there was one child killed on the trunk road network in the Dundee area. The Council will continue to work with all key stakeholders responsible for road safety throughout Dundee to continue to improve child safety, as one child road death is one too many.

d Number of Children Seriously Injured on local road network

The number of children seriously injured in Dundee per annum has reduced from an annual average during 2004-2008 of 14 to 3 in the year 2014 (table 3). The 5-year moving average (graph 3) also indicates an overall downward trend. This represents a 79% reduction on the 2004-2008 average by the year 2014. Analysis of these casualties shows them to predominantly involve pedestrians and cognisance of this will be taken when considering future road safety initiatives and measures.

e Slight Casualty Rate (Per Million Vehicle-Kilometres) On Local Road Network

The slight casualty rate (per 100 million vehicle kilometres) has reduced from an annual average during 2004-2008 of 35.2 to 20 in the year 2014 (table 4). The 5-year moving average (graph 4) also indicates an overall downward trend. This represents a reduction of 43% on the 2004-2008 average by the year 2014. Analysis of these casualties shows them to predominantly involve an injury to a car driver or passenger and cognisance of this will be taken when considering future road safety initiatives and measures.

f Cost to Society

Although significant casualty reduction has been achieved, 36 people killed or seriously injured in Dundee during 2014 is still far too high a figure. The cost to society in

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economic terms through lost output, medical costs, pain, suffering, emergency service costs and damage to property for these 36 injuries is of the order of £10.4 million. In addition it must be remembered that there is real human grief and suffering experienced not only by those injured but also by friends and families. Furthermore, the perception of danger given by the occurrence of this number of casualties can provide a barrier to people’s mobility and quality of life.

For all these reasons, it is essential that the excellent progress made in reducing casualties to date must be continued.

5.1 This Report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and Risk Management. The major issues are:

a road safety initiatives promote a safer environment for all road users and encourage walking and cycling which are key principles of Transport and Travel;

b road safety initiatives promote safety, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children, thus ensuring that the local road network meets the transport needs of all road users, allowing equal access to all services; and

c the promotion of road safety initiatives helps the Council to manage the accident risk to all users of the local road network and to minimise the consequences that arise from road accidents both in terms of human suffering and financial costs.

6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Head of Democratic and Legal Services and Police Scotland Dundee Area Commander have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

7.1 Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2020 - "Go Safe in Scotland’s Roads it’s Everyone’s Responsibility": http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/10/01090036/0.

NHG/FR/KM 14 August 2015

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TABLE 1 - DUNDEE CITY: LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, KILLED CASUALTIES, 2004-2008 AVERAGE TO 2014 All Killed Casualties 2004-2008 Average 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change* 2015 Target 2020 Target Pedestrian 1.2 0 3 2 1 0 1** Pedal Cycle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Motorcycle 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 1 Car/Taxi 0.4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Bus/Goods/Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All 1.8 2 3 2 1 1 2** +11% 1.3 1.1

*Percentage change as compared 2014 to 2004-2008 average

**The pedestrian fatality in 2014 occurred on a private section of road and not the local road network

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6 Report No 310-2015 GRAPH 1 - DUNDEE CITY: LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, KILLED CASUALTIES, 5-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE AND YEARLY TOTAL

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7 Report No 310-2015 TABLE 2 - DUNDEE CITY - LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, SERIOUSLY INJURED CASUALTIES, 2004-2008 AVERAGE TO 2014

All Seriously Injured Casualties 2004-2008 Average 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change* 2015 Target 2020 Target Pedestrian 26.0 25 20 26 20 10 13 Pedal Cycle 4.8 6 4 4 4 8 4 Motorcycle 6.0 8 5 6 6 6 6 Car/Taxi 16.4 14 2 9 11 6 11 Bus/Goods/Other 3.4 3 3 2 2 2 0 All 56.6 56 34 47 43 32 34 -43% 32.3 25.5

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8 Report No 310-2015 GRAPH 2 - DUNDEE CITY: LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, SERIOUSLY INJURED CASUALTIES, 5-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE AND YEARLY TOTAL

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9 Report No 310-2015 TABLE 3: DUNDEE CITY - LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED CASUALTIES, 2004-2008 AVERAGE TO 2014

All Child Seriously injured casualties 2004-2008 Average 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change* 2015 Target 2020 Target Pedestrian 12.2 10 8 9 7 3 3 Pedal Cycle 1.4 0 1 1 0 0 0 Motorcycle 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 Car/Taxi 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 Bus/Goods/Other 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All 14.0 13 10 11 7 4 3 -79% 8 6.3

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10 Report No 310-2015 GRAPH 3: DUNDEE CITY - LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED CASUALTIES, 5-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE AND YEARLY TOTAL

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11 Report No 310-2015 TABLE 4: DUNDEE CITY - LOCAL ROAD NETWORK, SLIGHT CASUALTY RATE (PER 100M VEH-KM), 2004-2008 AVERAGE TO 2014

Slight Casualty Rate (per 100m veh-km) 2004-2008 Average 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change* 2020 Target All 35.2 35.7 26.6 30.4 28.2 23.7 -33% 31.7

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ITEM No …7….……..

REPORT ON: MILL O’MAINS AREA, DUNDEE (20MPH ZONE) ORDER 2015

REPORT NO: 288-2015

1.1 This report considers the necessity to introduce a 20mph zone in the Mill O’Mains area of Dundee.

2.1 It is recommended that the Committee approve the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to introduce a 20mph zone on all lengths of road within the Mill O’Mains area to promote road safety and to prevent a rat-run between Claverhouse Road and Forfar Road.

3.1 The costs of preparing the Order will be met by the developer.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 As part of the redevelopment of the Mill O'Mains area, it is seen as necessary to introduce safety measures to control vehicular speeds and to prevent a frequently used rat-run connecting Claverhouse Road to Forfar Road which bypasses a signalised junction.

4.2 The main plans for the proposals can be accessed online at weblink:

http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/citydevelopment/trafficorders/. A paper copy can also be made available on request from the Head of Transportation.

5.1 This Report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and Risk Management. There are no major issues.

6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Head of Democratic and Legal Services and Police Scotland have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

7.1 There are no background papers of relevance to this report.

NHG/SS/KM 28 July 2015

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ITEM No …8….……..

REPORT ON: VARIATION TO OFF-STREET CAR PARKS ORDER 2015

REPORT NO: 289-2015

1.1 This report considers the requirement to promote the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to add 2 proposed car parks (Millers Wynd and Hunter Street South) to the existing Order and vary the name of an existing car park to coincide with the proposed Hunter Street South addition.

2.1 It is recommended that Committee approve the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to add 2 proposed car parks (Millers Wynd and Hunter Street South) into the Dundee City Council (Off-Street Car Parks) Order 1996.

2.2 It is recommended that Committee approve the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to vary the existing name from Hunter Street Car Park to Hunter Street North Car Park within the Dundee City Council (Off-Street Car Parks) Order 1996.

3.1 The costs of preparing the Traffic Regulation Order will be met by the Car Park Trading account.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 Reference is made to Article X of the City Development Committee of 23 March 2015, wherein members approved the proposed excambion of the former Park Place Primary School in return for University Car Parks at Millers Wynd and Hunter Street.

4.2 Due to the acquisition of these 2 car parks (Millers Wynd and Hunter Street) from Dundee University, it will be required that these car parks are added to the current Dundee City Council (Off-Street Car Parks) Order 1996.

4.3 In accordance with the existing adjacent car park Dundee City Council already operate and maintain at Hunter Street, it will be necessary to alter its name slightly to avoid confusion between the car park of the same name previously operated by Dundee University. These car parks will become known as Hunter Street North and Hunter Street South car parks. 4.4 It is required that Millers Wynd Car Park is free, but will have a time limitation of 2 hours

(maximum stay) with a no return time of 75 minutes. This will encourage the frequent turnover of vehicles in the vicinity of local shops and Dundee University.

4.5 These two proposed car parks are required to be added to the current Dundee City Council (Off-Street Car Parks) Order 1996.

4.6 The main plans with the car park locations can be accessed online at the weblink:

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6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Head of Democratic and Legal Services have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

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ITEM No …9…….…..

REPORT ON: ORMISTON CRESCENT - STOPPING-UP OF ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND

FOOTWAYS ORDER 2015

REPORT NO: 337-2015

1.1 This report considers the necessity to stop-up various lengths of roads, footpaths and footways within the Ormiston Crescent area of Whitfield utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.1 The Committee is asked to approve the preparation of a Stopping-Up Order to stop-up lengths of roads, footpaths and footways in the Ormiston Crescent area of Whitfield.

3.1 The costs of preparing the Order will be met by the developer.

4 BACKGROUND

4.1 Following planning approval to construct housing on the aforementioned areas it will be necessary to stop-up and convert various lengths of roads and footpaths which will be constructed over as part of the new development. The lengths depicted on the available plan will require to be stopped up.

4.2 The main plans with the proposals can be accessed online at the weblink:

6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Head of Democratic and Legal Services have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

NHG/SS/KM 26 August 2015

Dundee City Council Dundee House, Dundee

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ITEM No …10…...…..

REPORT ON: TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

REPORT BY: CITY ENGINEER

REPORT NO: 330-2015

1.1 This report details tenders received and requests a decision on acceptance thereof.

2.1 Approval is recommended of (1) the acceptance of the tenders submitted by the undernoted contractors and (2) the undernoted total amount, including allowances, for each project.

Project Reference Project

Description Contractor

Tender Amount

Fees & Other

Costs Total Amount

P15689 Whitfield Avenue Environmental Improvements Civil Works Tayside Contracts £59,705.89 £6,000.00 £65,705.89 P15689 Whitfield Avenue Environmental Improvements Landscape Works Environment Contract Services £31,465.99 £2,534.01 £34,000.00

P12156 Dundee House - New Access

Tayside Contracts £74,521.53 £85,478.47 £160.000.00 P14418 St Marys Infant School

– Demolition Safedem Ltd £89,898.00 £43,078.00 £132,976.00 P14308 Whorterbank

Environmental Improvements

Tayside Contracts £184,930.05 £20,069.95 £205,000.00

3.1 The Director of Corporate Services has confirmed that funding for the above project is available as detailed on the attached sheet.

4.1 This report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability,

Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and

Risk Management. Any issues are detailed on the attached sheets.

5 CONSULTATIONS

5.1 The Chief Executive, Director of Corporate Services and the Head of Democratic and

Legal Services have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this

report.

6.1 None

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7 FURTHER INFORMATION

7.1 Detailed information relating to the above Tenders is included on the attached sheet. The construction works in this report have been procured using the general guidance contained in the following documents approved by the Council:

a Report: 148-2003 - Partnering Guidelines for Construction Projects; b Report: 356-2009 - Construction Procurement Policy; and

c Standing Orders - Tender Procedures of the Council.

Mike Galloway

Director of City Development

Fergus Wilson City Engineer

FW/RW/JM 11 September 2015

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CLIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NUMBER

PROJECT

PROJECT INFORMATION

P15689

Whitfield Avenue Environmental Improvements Civil Works

Following demolition of the housing development environmental improvements are proposed for the cleared site. Works include construction of a remote footpath, installation of seating and play equipment. Play equipment comprises an Adventure Trail including: Swing Steps/Rope Walk, Mini Web Climb, Steps, Balance Beam, Trapeze Walk, and Wobble Board.

P15689

Whitfield Avenue Environmental Improvements Landscaped Works

Following demolition of the housing development environmental improvements are proposed for the cleared site. Landscape works include: wildflower sowing, shrub and tree planting and pruning of existing planting.

TOTAL COST Contract £59,705.89 Non Contract Allowances £2,000.00 Fees £4,000.00 Total £65,705.89

Contract £31,465.99

Non Contract Allowances £1,534.01 Fees £3,000.00

Total £34.000.00 FUNDING SOURCE

BUDGET PROVISION & PHASING ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Vacant and Derelict Land Fund £66,000 2015/16

£66,000 None

Vacant and Derelict Land Fund £34,000 2015/16

£34,000 None REVENUE IMPLICATIONS None None POLICY IMPLICATIONS

To adopt sustainable practices in construction. To adopt sustainable practices in construction. TENDERS As part of a partnership project approved by the Chief Executive, the following offer was

received from Tayside Contracts:

Tenderers Tender

Tayside Contracts £59,705.89

As part of a partnership project approved by the Chief Executive, the following offer was received from Environmental Contract Services:

Environment Contract Services £31,465.99

RECOMMENDATION

To accept the offer from Tayside Contracts To accept the offer from Environment Contract Services ALLOWANCES SUB-CONTRACTORS Contingencies £2,000 Professional Fees £4,000 Total £6,000 None Contingencies £1,534.01 Professional Fees £1,000.00 Total £2,534.01 None

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PROJECT

PROJECT INFORMATION

P12156

Dundee House - New Access t

Provision of new access and car parking arrangements at the rear of Dundee House for electric cars. Works also include the provision of electric charging points and cycling storage..

P14418

St Mary’s Infant PS – Demolition

Demolition of fire damaged school including underbuildings, foundations and hardstanding

TOTAL COST Contract £74,521.53 Non Contract Allowances £67,478.47 Fees £18,000.00 Total £160,000.00

Contract £89,898.00

Non Contract Allowances £30,989.00

Fees £12,088.00

Total £132,976.00

FUNDING SOURCE

BUDGET PROVISION & PHASING

ADDITIONAL FUNDING

City Development Capital Budget 2015/16

TBC None

Building and Property Capital Budget for Demolition 2015/2016

2015/2016

None

REVENUE IMPLICATIONS None None

POLICY IMPLICATIONS To adopt sustainable practices in construction. Built environment – removal of fire damaged building will provide an opportunity to enhance the local environment

TENDERS As part of a partnership project approved by the Chief Executive, the following offer was received from Tayside Contracts:

Tenders were invited from 6. contractors and the following tenders received:-

Tayside Contracts £74,521.53 Tenderers Tender Corrected Tender

Safedem Ltd £89,898.00 Central Demolition £99,160.00 £97,080.00 Gowrie Ltd £113,000.00 £113,080.00 Reigart Contracts Ltd £128,276.00 Dem-master £134,860.00 Dundee Plant Co Ltd £198,515.00

RECOMMENDATION To accept the offer from Tayside Contracts. To accept the lowest tender from

ALLOWANCES

SUB-CONTRACTORS

Contingencies £21,092.62 Professional Fees £18,000.00 Charging Points £19,100.00 Electrical Connection for Charging Points £12,000.00 Lighting £15,285.85 Total £85,478.47 None

Contingencies £10,989.00

Public Utilities £10,000.00

Post Demolition Treatment £10,000.00

Professional Fees £10,275.00

Principal Designer £1,813.00

Total £43,078.00

BACKGROUND PAPERS None None

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PROJECT

PROJECT INFORMATION

P14308

Whorterbank Environmental Improvement

The works entail the provision of a new road layout, new footpath to connect Whorterbank to Burnside Street, refurbishment of existing car park at Whorterbank, creation of new greenspace on VDLF land, supply & installation of Multi Use games Area (MUGA) on Burnside Street, upgrade of Existing play park and new landscaping.

TOTAL COST Contract £184,930.05 Non Contract Allowances £8,719.95 Fees £11,350.00 Total £205,000.00 FUNDING SOURCE

ADDITIONAL FUNDING

VDLF Budget £150,000.00 2015/16

Community Regeneration Forum CRF £50,000.00 Anti-social behaviour fund £5000.00 None

REVENUE IMPLICATIONS None POLICY IMPLICATIONS None

TENDERS As part of a partnership project approved by the Chief Executive, the following offer was received:

Tayside Contracts £184,930.05 RECOMMENDATION To accept the offer from Tayside Contracts.

ALLOWANCES

SUB-CONTRACTORS

Contingencies £6,069.90 Non Contract Allowances £2,650.00 Professional Fees £11,350.00 Total £20,069.95 None

BACKGROUND PAPERS Lochee Physical Regeneration Framework report – Report No – 589-2007

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ITEM No …11……….

REPORT ON: TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

REPORT BY: CITY ARCHITECT

REPORT NO: 312-2015

1.1 This report details tenders received and requests a decision on acceptance thereof.

2.1 Approval is recommended of (1) the acceptance of the tenders submitted by the undernoted contractors and (2) the undernoted total amount, including allowances, for each project.

Project Reference Project

Description Contractor Tender Amount Fees & Other Costs Total Amount 15-003 – Huntly Square – Shopfront Replacement Environment Department (Construction Services) £33,272.01 £5,091.63 £38,363.00 15-004 – 593 Charleston Drive – Shopfront Replacement Environment Department (Construction Services) £21,726.05 £3,324.00 £25,051.00 13-1197 – Various Properties

– Servicing of Fan Convector Heaters and Air Curtains

GBS (Building Services) Ltd, Dalkeith £29,386.14 £7,000.00 £36,387.00 13-1198 – Various Properties – Servicing of Fume Cupboards

Clean Air Containment Services Ltd, Coatbridge

£31,200.00 £7,000.00 £38,200.00

15-50717 - Christmas Lights 2015 – Erection of Trees, Lights and Decorations

Environment Department (Construction Services)

£173,869.62 £5,000.00 £178,870.00

3.1 The Executive Director of Corporate Services has confirmed that funding for the above project is available as detailed on the attached sheet.

4.1 This Report has been screened for any policy implications in respect of Sustainability, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Anti-Poverty, Equality Impact Assessment and Risk Management. Any issues are detailed on the attached sheets.

5 CONSULTATIONS

5.1 The Chief Executive, Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Head of Democratic and Legal Services have been consulted and are in agreement with the contents of this report.

6.1 None.

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7 FURTHER INFORMATION

7.1 Detailed information relating to the above Tenders is included on the attached sheet. The construction works in this report have been procured using the general guidance contained in the following documents approved by the Council:

a Report: 148-2003 - Partnering Guidelines for Construction Projects; b Report: 356-2009 - Construction Procurement Policy; and

c Standing Orders - Tender Procedures of the Council.

Mike Galloway

Executive Director of City Development

Rob Pedersen City Architect

RP/AM/KM 3 September 2015

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CLIENT City Development City Development

PROJECT NUMBER PROJECT

PROJECT INFORMATION

ESTIMATED COMLETION DATE

15-003

Huntly Square - Shopfront Replacement

The works comprise refurbishment to external shopfronts and minor internal alterations to two units.

March 2016

15-004

593 Charleston Drive - Shopfront Replacement

The works comprise refurbishment to external shopfronts and minor internal alterations to one unit.

March 2016

TOTAL COST Several Works £33,272.01

Allowances £5,091.00 Total £38,362.01 Several Works £21,726.05 Allowances £3,324.00 Total £25,050.05 FUNDING SOURCE

ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Capital – Shopping Parade Improvements

2015/2016 £38,363.00

None

Capital – Shopping Parade Improvements

2015/2016 £25,051.00

None

POLICY IMPLICATIONS There are no major issues. There are no major issues.

TENDERS Negotiated contract: Negotiated contract:

Contractor Tender

Environment Department (Construction Services) £33,272.01

Contractor Tender

RECOMMENDATION Acceptance of offer. Acceptance of offer.

ALLOWANCES Professional Services £5,091.00

Total £5,091.00

Professional Services £3,324.00

Total £3,324.00

SUB-CONTRACTORS None None

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CLIENT City Development City Development

PROJECT INFORMATION

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE

13-1197

Various Properties – Servicing of Fan Convector Heaters and Air Curtains

The works comprise the servicing and maintenance of the existing fan convectors and heaters and air curtains within various Council properties.

October 2018

13-1198

Various Properties – Servicing of Fume Cupboards

The works comprise the servicing and maintenance of the existing fume cupboards within various Council schools.

October 2018

Allowances £7,000.00 Total £36,386.14 Several Works £31,200.00 Allowances £7,000.00 Total £38,200.00 FUNDING SOURCE

ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Revenue – Property Health and Safety

2015/2018 £36,387.00

None

Revenue – Property Health and Safety

2015/2018 £38,200.00

None

POLICY IMPLICATIONS There are no major issues. There are no major issues.

TENDERS The project was procured through the Public Contracts Scotland Portal, seven compliant offers were received, evaluation for the three highest scores on a cost/quality basis as noted below:

The project was procured through the Public Contracts Scotland Portal, three compliant offers were received, evaluation scores on a cost/quality basis as noted below:

Contractor Evaluation Score

1 GBS Building Services Ltd, Dalkeith 98.5

2 Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee 90.4

3 McKenna Mechanical Services Ltd, Kirriemuir 86.3

Contractor Evaluation Score

1 Clean Air Containment Services Ltd, Coatbridge 91.90

2 Active Energy Solutions, Glasgow 86.90

3 H&V Commissioning Services Ltd, Galston 74.10

RECOMMENDATION Acceptance of Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Acceptance of Most Economically Advantageous Tender.

Total £7,000.00

Professional Services £7,000.00

Total £7,000.00

SUB-CONTRACTORS None None

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CLIENT City Development

PROJECT INFORMATION

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE

15-50717 - Christmas Lights 2015 – Erection of trees, lights and decorations

The works comprise the erection and connection of the Christmas Lighting equipment and features with supply cables as required at Dundee City Centre, Westport, Seabraes, Stobswell, Lochee High Street and bypass roundabout, Whitfield Police Station, Broughty Ferry Library and Brook Street including the erection of main City Centre Tree, and associated satellite Christmas trees, and garlands.

December 2015

Allowances £5,000.00

Total £178,869.62

FUNDING SOURCE

ADDITIONAL FUNDING

Revenue

2015/2016 £178,870.00

None

REVENUE IMPLICATIONS None

POLICY IMPLICATIONS There are no major issues.

TENDERS Negotiated contract:

Contractor Tender

RECOMMENDATION Acceptance of offer.

Total £5,000.00

SUB-CONTRACTORS None

BACKGROUND PAPERS None

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