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Monday evening saw the last meeting of the City Council and its committees prior to the summer recess. The City Council considered reports on scrutiny arrangements for the council and also on the Best Value 2 Pathfinder Audit. I was pleased that the scrutiny arrangements were amended to ensure that the Convener of the Scrutiny Committee is treated in the same way as every other convener on the council. Scrutiny is important to the efficient delivery of council services. Officers and the Administration should have nothing to fear from effective scrutiny. We are surely all councillors to deliver the best for the people of Dundee.
The Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee considered a range of interesting reports. I was happy to support the council's allotments policy. There is a growing degree of interest in allotments. Allotments also allow the council to meet many of the priorities which we have set ourselves.
Like other members of the council I was appalled to hear of on-going problems of vandalism and theft experienced by allotment holders, I urge anyone with any information about this to contact the police. I recognise the problems faced by the City Council in financing increased security at allotments but we should also highlight that security is the main concern of allotment holders and associations. I would like a guarantee that the actions outlined on site security will be undertaken and will be undertaken in a genuine spirit of partnership. Overall though this is a very welcome report.
I welcomed the Leisure and Communities Departmental Plan, 'The Departmental Plan is very impressive, it does beg two questions. Can it be delivered in an environment where budgets are reducing and perhaps even more importantly where there are fewer staff to deliver it?
It is important that the department's role in combating inequality is recognised and that this is mainstreamed right across the council - as this issue was adversely commented upon by the Best Value 2 audit.
I want to draw attention to some of the plans which I think deserve particular comment. I fully support plans to develop Camperdown House as a visitor attraction. Staff will be located there in the not too distant future but it is important that we allow the people of Dundee and visitors to our city the chance to visit this incredible building. I also want to mention the ongoing work in Community Safety and development which makes our communities better places. I also support the creation of three community sports hubs in the city and look forward to these being reported to the committee in the not too distant future.
This is a challenging plan and I look forward to hearing about delivery over the next few years.'
The Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee considered a range of interesting reports. I was happy to support the council's allotments policy. There is a growing degree of interest in allotments. Allotments also allow the council to meet many of the priorities which we have set ourselves.
Like other members of the council I was appalled to hear of on-going problems of vandalism and theft experienced by allotment holders, I urge anyone with any information about this to contact the police. I recognise the problems faced by the City Council in financing increased security at allotments but we should also highlight that security is the main concern of allotment holders and associations. I would like a guarantee that the actions outlined on site security will be undertaken and will be undertaken in a genuine spirit of partnership. Overall though this is a very welcome report.
I welcomed the Leisure and Communities Departmental Plan, 'The Departmental Plan is very impressive, it does beg two questions. Can it be delivered in an environment where budgets are reducing and perhaps even more importantly where there are fewer staff to deliver it?
It is important that the department's role in combating inequality is recognised and that this is mainstreamed right across the council - as this issue was adversely commented upon by the Best Value 2 audit.
I want to draw attention to some of the plans which I think deserve particular comment. I fully support plans to develop Camperdown House as a visitor attraction. Staff will be located there in the not too distant future but it is important that we allow the people of Dundee and visitors to our city the chance to visit this incredible building. I also want to mention the ongoing work in Community Safety and development which makes our communities better places. I also support the creation of three community sports hubs in the city and look forward to these being reported to the committee in the not too distant future.
This is a challenging plan and I look forward to hearing about delivery over the next few years.'
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