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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council 10th March 2014
b) Minutes of Special Meeting 31st March 2014 - to discuss a Democratically Elected Mayor for Dublin
(all circulated herewith)
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham Area Committee - 11th March 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee - 19th March 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Service
(no report)
c) Joint Tallaght Area Committee (1) & Tallaght Area Committee (2) - 24th March 2014
- Dealing with Community, Housing, Environment, Parks, Planning & Development, Roads & Water Services, Corporate Services & Libraries
(no report)
d) Lucan Area Committee - 25th March 2014
- Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services
(no report)
e) Lucan Area Committee - 25th February 2014
Dealing with Planning & Development, Corporate Services & Libraries, Community, Housing, Parks, Environment, Roads & Water Services (1 report - Corkagh Park Fishery)
(circulated herewith)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE - 20th March 2014
a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Reports on Conferences/Seminars
c) Review of Standing Orders
d) Revised Members Accommodation
e) Revised Corporate Policy Group Framework
f) Motion passed regarding Freedom of South Dublin County for the Eleven Dunnes Stores 1984 Strikers
g) Polling Arrangements
h) Issuing Of Polling Information Cards For Local Elections 2014
(all circulated herewith)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H4 no reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(H5 no reports)
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE REPORT
(circulated herewith)
Questions
To ask the Manager to give a breakdown of the costs to construct and a timeframe for the proposed 15 units within SDCC?
To ask the Manager can the Members be informed of the numbers seeking assistance from the Homeless Unit and that the costs of hotel accommodation be included in this response?
To ask the Manager for an update on the Housing Assisted Payments and its proposed implementation for this County?
To ask that the Manager send a timely reminder to all Members regarding the Bye-Law for election posters?
To ask the Manager to make a report regarding the levels of rents paid by this Council to landlords under the RAS scheme and would he indicate if recognition is given to the increased level of rents in the private rental sector and detail how the Council is responding to these increases?
To ask the Manager if there has been any progress in seeking to introduce weekend emptying of litter bins in our county's villages?
To ask the Manager for an update on funding and spending for 2014 for housing adaptation grants (HAGS/MAGS/HOPS) and the tenant disabled persons grants?
To ask the Manager to provide a statement of policy on the frequency and quality of grass cutting in parks and open spaces under the charge of the Council, and to state how it is intended to meet the requirements in the months ahead?
To ask the Manager to commit to a limited programme of planting of appropriate street tree species, in areas where there is support from residents and in which there is a dearth of trees, and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager to provide an update on Wi-fi rollout in Council community, recreation and parks facilities, as mandated in previous motions; and on Wi-fi usage in our Villages, and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager for an update report on the working of "fixYourStreet.ie" to include in the answer the average time line within which action is taken by this council following a report, if the commitment to "take action within two working days" and that "the response available through the website will always be given by an official of the relevant council" is adhered to by this council or does it represent unfair advertising. Many people complain that they never hear what happens their complaint, they do not get an acknowledgement and most times nothing else happens either and the problem or issue persists un-attended?
To ask the Manger for an explanation as to why the following motion which I proposed and was agreed at the February Lucan Area Committee has not been acted on and can the Manager now at this late stage produce the report: "That the Manager bring a report to the next meeting of the full Council on the operation of the Fisheries in Corcaigh Park and to include why there has been such a time lapse between the end of the previous contract and the issuing of a new one, the level of stocks in the lakes and the level of use including the income to this Council from this facility in 2013."
To compliment Management and the staff involved in organising the Children Play Space across the County and to request an update on progress to date?
To ask the Manager for a report on the operation of the Litter Service across the County and to include in his report the numbers deployed in each Local Electoral Area and to make a statement on the effectiveness and impact of the service.
To ask the Manager for a report on the implementation of the Gateway Programme, and if he can indicate to what areas of work it is intended to have the Gateway employees working?
To ask the Manager how much money is available at this point for the 3 Housing Grants Schemes, the Mobility Grants, the Disability Grants and the Essential Repairs Grants for Older People?
To ask the Manager how much money is available to the Council in 2014 for footpath repairs and renovation in the County?
To ask the Manager for a progress report on the Council's new Playspace / Playground Programme?
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
Brownsbarn Wood, Kingswood
(circulated herewith)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES / SITES
(circulated herewith)
b) Proposed disposal of lands adjacent to The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght to the National Asset Property Management Ltd (a subsidiary of NAMA) – Variation on Terms
a) Proposed Disposal of Affordable Dwellings
(no report)
BALLYCULLEN - OLDCOURT LOCAL AREA PLAN MATERIAL ALTERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT
(circulated herewith)
a) UNAUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2013
b) AUTHORISATION OF ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE 2013
(all circulated herewith)
TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY JOBS STRATEGY 2014
(circulated herewith)
DODDER CATCHMENT FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
(circulated herewith)
Correspondence
Email, dated 13/03/14, from North Tipperary County Council regarding their motion passed in relation to Low Cost Selling
Letter, dated 18/03/14, from Limerick County Council regarding their motion passed in relation to the retention of Post Offices
Motions
Mayors Business
That this Council endorses the Fair Shop campaign.
Mayors Business
That this Council expresses its congratulations to the people of Clondalkin, and in particular the members of the Fairtrade Steering Committee and the pupils of Our Lady Queen of the Apostles in Clonburris, on securing Fairtrade status. In support of their ongoing work, this Council will seek to provide a range of Fairtrade products in its catering and shop facilities in Council buildings and amenities.
Mayors Business
That this Council will seek to facilitate a low-cost transport service for older persons for healthcare and other needs, along the lines of the Vantastic model in parts of Dublin City and Fingal, and that details of this will be brought to the relevant SPC's with a view to being introduced as Council policy by the end of this calendar year.
That the Manager outlines how the council are to increase the number of likes on the Facebook page
That this Council calls on the Manager to provide an updated report on the situation with vacant bank owned houses within the County and for the report to include outcomes of meetings that were due to take place with the various stakeholders in this regard
That this Council deplores the delay on the part of the Government to implement, as promised in the Programme for Government 2011, and repeated in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland (July 2012), a scheme to provide low income households with financial assistance in paying for household waste collection, and requests the Manager to convey this sentiment to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, and ask the Minister to advise on a date on which the Government will put a support scheme in place.
This Council calls for the drafting of a formal policy to deal with the remedying of fire safety issues in instances where properties that were built and/or sold by the Council have been found not to be in compliance with fire safety regulation. This policy should put the safety of residents first and aim to have as its core objective the speedy remedy of the fire safety issues concerned. The policy should also ensure that where non compliance with fire safety regulations was not the fault of the owners of the property they should not incur any costs for carrying out the remedial works. The policy should also ensure that where such problems are identified the Council seeks to work quickly and proactively with developers and management companies and agents to resolve the problems and that residents are kept fully informed. The Manager shall also table a report at the Council meeting on those areas where such fire safety issues have emerged detailing when the problems emerged, how the Council responded, and what arrangements are currently in place to resolve these issues.
That this Council liaise with relevant anti-racism networks to develop best practice and policies which sends out a strong unequivocal message there is no acceptable level of racism.
The Lucan Area Committee passed a motion at its Monthly meeting in December 2013 requesting that the 7.5 tonne restriction on Kennelsfort Road be adjusted to 3.5 tonne to bring it into line with Ballyfermot Road, which is in the City Council area, and in accordance with procedures this recommendation is now before this Council for approval.
That this Council requests the Manager to present a report, for discussion, on the measures being taken to address the serious problem of 'We buy cars for cash' signs and stickers on road signs throughout our County, and to include in this report an update on: - details of engagement with an Gardaí Siochana on this matter; - the number of signs/stickers removed by the Council; - the number of litter fines issues by this Council; - the number of any other prosecution taken; and - what action the Council can or may take where tenants of this Council are found to responsible for erecting these signs and stickers.
That this Council will not make use of the Gateway scheme. Gateway is a work-for-benefits scheme also known as Workfare. Participation on Gateway is not voluntary; it entails 22 months of hard labour for a very small social welfare top-up of €20 that can be all but eroded by tax. It will not enhance the employability of participants as there is no quality training involved and there is a recruitment embargo in place on local authorities. Gateway punishes the unemployed for being unemployed and copper fastens the under-staffing of essential local services
That South Dublin County Council notes:
. That this April marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Cumann na mBan which took place on the 2nd April 1914 in Wynns Hotel, Dublin
. That the women of Cumann na mBan played a significant role in the struggle for national liberation
. That the role of women in Irish history is too often overlooked
Accordingly, this Council calls for:
. SDCC to mark the centenary of the foundation of Cumann na mBan in a manner that is educational, inclusive and encapsulates the historical significance of the women involved down through the century
That the Manager provide a report on how we as a County will capitalise on the 15million euro fund package announced by the Government in relation to vacant local authority properties.
That the Manager provide this committee with definitive legal advice concerning the provision of CCTV monitoring within residential estates in this county - is it allowed or not and is it legal or not and if it is how best can this local authority assist those associations attempting to deliver it (private estates)
That this Council calls on the Manager to seek assurances from the Minister of the OPW that the funds needed to provide for the necessary flood management measures in the Council's public parks are ring fenced and that these works start as soon as possible.
That this Council engage with Government, The OPW, with our Heritage Officer and other Council officials to see what other uses there are for heritage buildings in the County as tourism destinations or other related uses. (A case study could be Loreto Abbey)
That this Council calls for the reconvening of the Forum on a Directly-Elected Mayor; or establishment of similar body or process, to allow for a further consideration of proposals, including those contained in the Forum's section 59(1) report, with a view to making detailed recommendation on possible reforms and/or devolution of functions to Dublin local authorities, in particular in the area of transport, sustainable planning and economic development, within the framework of Dublin's existing local government model.
That this council will not participate in any manner with the Gateway Scheme. Gateway Participants will be working for essentially for a Euro an hour in the Gateway scheme. It will also undermine existing jobs in the local authority. This council should reiterate and support the notion of a Fair Day's Pay, For A Fair Day's Work.
That the Manager agrees to set up a mutual transfer database within the county where tenants can state where they would like to be moved which could then be matched with a tenant who is also willing to move
That this Council calls on the Minister to introduce as a matter of priority Mandatory Oxygen Saturation screening with the use of Pulse Oximeters in every Maternity Hospital in the State as part of the general postnatal assessment of babies. These Pulse Oximeters already exist in all Maternity Hospitals for use in difficult Births. Only seven of the twenty Maternity Hospitals in this State use this system, consequently over half of babies born with a heart defect are discharged without a diagnosis and relevant care. This has resulted in death and lifelong health problems which could have been improved with early diagnosis with the use of this simple and quick test.
That this Council calls on the Manager to engage with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure that rural areas of our County can access funding from the new LEADER Programme 2014-2020; and to ensure that the needs of rural areas in our County are adequately identified and addressed in a Local Development Strategy for the new LEADER Programme 2014-2020.
That it is well past time that this Council began to 'get tough' with graffiti on the property of Utility Providers in this county. There has been a splurge of graffiti of late - it has to be met with a strategic response