Headed Items
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue-Terenure Area Committee held 12th January 2016
- Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee held 20th January 2016
- Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
c) Tallaght Committee Held 25th January 2016
- Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
d) Lucan Area Committee held 26th January 2016
- Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts(1report Arts Grant), Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE21st January 2015
a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H4 No Reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(H5 No Reports)
Questions
It would seem - anecdotally - that people are using the community centres and council leisure facilities more than ever. Are there any annual statistics showing the numbers using these facilities that might prove that?
How many complaints did the council receive - either direct or through an ombudsman - in 2015? Can the details be broken down into council departments and compared with previous years?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the Children-At-Play signs for the county
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the numbers of individuals employed in the county on CE Schemes; on Gateway schemes and as apprentices - and can he outline the range of their duties
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the number of Litter Fines which have been issued and paid this year to the County
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the sale of council lands at Kingswood Castle and Ballycullen - the process which was approved by the Council some months ago.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a response to statistics contained in the 2014 report of the National Oversight and Audit Commission indicating that the percentage of new buildings inspected as a percentage of new buildings notified by SDCC was below the minimum requirement?
To ask the Chief Executive why SDCC does not take part in the Pavement Surface Condition Index as highlighted in 2014 report of the National Oversight and Audit Commission
To ask for details of increased resources allocated to tree management operational functions in 2015 & 2016?
To ask for detail of the number of new residential units which where:
a) Granted planning permission in 2015 compared to 2013 & 2014?
b) Subject to commencement notices lodged in 2015 compared to 2013 & 2014?
To ask the Chief Executive how many fines have been issued for the illegal erection of posters/public advertisements, month-by-month, in the last 12 months; to ask how many of these have been related to political candidates, meetings and other issues; to ask if he will consider recommending the introduction of restrictions on posters which are clearly promoting candidates rather than public meetings; and to make a statement on the matter.
Chun ceist a chur ar an príomhfheidhmeannach cad iad na pleananna ar son Seachtain na Gaeilge Átha Cliath Theas 2016, agus an mbeidh deiseanna ann ar rannphartíocht Chomhairleoirí maidir leis na gníomhachtaí atá eagraithe?
To ask the Chief Executive what are the plans for Seachtain na Gaeilge in 2016, and what opportunities are there for Participation by the Local Councillors regarding the activities organized?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans for a tourism centre in the Dublin Mountains and at Bohernabreena Reservoirs, and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council, in order to improve road safety and the experience of those living near to the dozens of schools in our county, will issue a letter/email to the Boards of Management of all local schools asking them to liaise with parents and others dropping off children, in order to address the growing concerns at many schools with illegal and dangerous parking, blocking of residents' driveways, speed outside schools, and other matters raised at Traffic Management Meetings, Area Committees and from other contacts.
To ask the Chief Executive if signs could be provided to indicate where there is free parking in Council controlled carparks throughout the county and the length of time that people can park for free.
To ask the manager for a report on electric charging points bin the county detailing; the total number of charging points in the county; the total number of new points installed in the last 12 months; the number of new charging points planned to be installed in 2016; an outline of the system in place for enforcing the parking restrictions on these spaces; and the total number of fines issued for illlegal parking in these charging points by non electric cars in the past 12 months.
To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware of the campaign by SIPTU asking members of the Council to support the re-introduction of the annual Junk Collection which many believed was of great benefit; will he confirm if any discussions have taken place with SIPTU in respect of the issue and will he confirm if any consideration is being given to the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what actions he is taking to ensure that any temporary accommodation being booked by our Council for Homeless families from this County is fit for purpose; will he appreciate the huge concerns be expressed in respect of this issue and will he update the Council in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive, in noting the replies to recent Council questions and motions regarding the scourge of illegal posters throughout our County and the relatively poor reflection of the County as expressed in the IBAL reports, if he would confirm that it is still the policy of this Council to remove such illegal posters and advertising signs.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would set out the numbers on the Housing waiting list at the start of each month in 2015 and also at the start of 2016 and in responding will the Chief Executive also indicate if he is planning for a reduction in the number of persons on the list in 2016.
To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm that it is still the policy of the Council to promote greater physical activity and in this regard to give greater priority to pedestrians in the hierarchy of road users and will he therefore set out in as much detail as possible all the steps that he has taken in 2015 to achieve this objective including the number of pedestrian crossings where the priority given to pedestrians has been increased; the number of crossing points where the pedestrian has been given overall priority and in replying will he also detail his programme of actions for 2016.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into rents owed by Council housed occupiers by area and to include value, type of family by area and what efforts are being made to get this outstanding rent? Also to ask to include details of what kind of agreements are in place re same? upto the end of 2015?
To ask for a report into the reasons why no houses have been built 2013 to 2014 and how many in 2015 where built by SDCC and how many are envisaged to be built in 2016 ?
What plan of action is in place to House the thousands on our Housing list in SDCC? also to ask for a report on how long people are on the list by area ?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO PUBLIC ROADS
(H6 no report)
PROPOSED DISPOSALS
Acquisition by Purchase of Fee Simple - 58 Palmer Park, Ballyboden, Dublin 16
Acquisition by Purchase of Fee Simple - 24 Homelawn Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Proposed disposal of plot of land to rear of 89 Hillcrest Drive, Lucan, Co.Dublin to Mr Chris Lawlor and Ms Edwina McCabe
Proposed Disposal of 26.96 acres at Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Verne Global, 10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT ON CORPORATE PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2015.
PART 8 - CORKAGH, OLD BAWN AND GRIFFEEN - PAVILLIONS PROGRAMME
ETHICS REGISTER
FILLING OF VACANCY ON THE SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AUDIT COMMITTEE FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. LAHART
FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE CLONDALKIN DRUG'S TASK FORCE AND THE LTACC FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. GRAHAM FROM THE COMMITTEES.
CLONBURRIS SDZ REPORT
Correspondence
Ministerial
Letter from the Minister for Education and Skills re Adamstown SDZ
Letter from Offaly County Council dated 22nd January 2015, regarding teaching mindfulness and coping Mechanisms in Primary Schools,
Letter from Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) regarding Training for Council Members
Motions
That this council, having regard to the communities 30 year campaign, the endorsements from far and wide, the consultations with other hillside farming groups and national bodies and the European regulations, now install cattle grids on the 4 sites laid out, in order to preserve the heritage and farming rights of the common grazing grounds in the Dublin mountains.
That this Council recognises the mammoth volunteering efforts of the Civil Defence and the professionalism with which they carry out their civic duties.
That the Council appoints a dedicated cycling officer to develop policies and programs to support the implementation of the Development plan that contributes
to medium and long benefits of increased cycling in our county including:
- 1. Initiatives and incentives that use cycling to combat rising levels of obesity
- 2. Reduced traffic congestion
- 3. Reduced transport emissions
- 4. More vibrant living spaces
This meeting agrees that in all future presentation of statistics of homeless households the Council included figures for the numbers of young people registered as homeless, in emergency accommodation in the County and classified as imminently homeless?
That the Council design and promote a mobile phone app tied into walks and recreational areas in the County that encourages exercise and physical and mental fitness. For example someone walking in the waterworks in Bohernabreena would know how many calories were being burned during the walk, or what they could gain through a little extra exertion. This could have a positive impact on the use of local amenities and on people's attitudes to outdoor pursuits. This should remain free of charge, operated by the council and the info on the app should be tiered to suit all age and fitness levels.
Due to the serious upsurge in the illegal use of our public parks and green spaces by motorbike scramblers and quads, this Council should without delay invoke the law of confiscation with penalties for such illegal activities.
Following the Constitutional Convention calls for enhanced constitutional protection for economic, social and cultural rights In May 2014, SDCC Calls for the Government to enact same. In particular, the Convention called for explicit recognition in the Constitution of the right to housing; the right to social security; the right to essential healthcare; the rights of people with disabilities; linguistic and cultural rights; and rights covered in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. We agree to write to An Taoiseach asking for the Government to enact same.
That the Chief Executive confirms that developments undertaken by this Council under its planning powers do not require to be taken in charge by resolution of this Council and that the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the public areas within these developments is always and remains the responsibility of this Council and in replying will he confirm that there are no difficulties that he is aware of in any of these developments with the carrying out of the normal routine maintenance works by Council personnel and will he also confirm that all departments and sections of the Council are fully aware of their responsibilities in this regard and will he ensure that recent media reports which cast some doubt on this position are clarified for the benefit of all the residents of the County who live in such developments.
That this council writes to all members of the Seanad asking them to desist from wasting taxpayers money by sending any correspondence, other than email communication, especially in the run-up to the Seanad Elections to the members of SDCC. I am appalled by the money being wasted on promotional materials I have received and I fear it will only get worse in the run-up to the Seanad elections.
We need to send a clear message that such crass canvassing techniques won’t compensate for a proven track record by the candidate in question.
Stop wasting tax payers money.
That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to present a report, for discussion, outlining details of all applications made by SDCC in 2014 & 2015 to the National Transport Authority under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant scheme, including any applications made for projects to be progressed over the next three years; and to outline the consultations held with the elected members leading to the selection of projects being applied for?
That this council calls for stricter regulation on the sale and use of scramblers and quad bikes. The reckless use of these types of motorised vehicles is not only a serious hazard to the user but the community as a whole. We also support that responsible users of motocross vehicles have a designated space to use these types of vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
That this Council advocated to establish a single interagency oversight committee for the River Dodder to maximise and enhance the management of this valued amenity from the Mountains to the Sea and harness the Economic, Biodiverse and Social Wellbeing that that this river can and does bring to the Communities of South Dublin.
This council calls on the chief executive to instigate a review of the utilisation of all bus lanes and quality bus corridors in the county. With traffic levels back to pre-recession levels it is important that our road space is utilised to the maximum. As bus routes sometimes change it could well be that some of the bus lanes and QBCs in our county are underutilised and no longer represent an efficient use of that road space.
That this Council recognises the deepening national housing crisis and immediately calls on Central Government to declare Housing as an emergency status.
That the Chief Executive presents this Council with a report on any applications made on foot of the temporarily reopened swimming pool programme at national level, outlines the likely percentage cost of any overall projects this will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
That this Council, noting the high levels of litter resultant from green, brown and black bins blowing over in windy conditions, seeks to enforce a requirement for all companies involved in bin collection to provide devices or mechanisms to keep bins closed even in the case of falling, and for such a requirement to be implemented via the Environment SPC.
That this council introduces an “on the spot” fine for dog walkers that do not have in their possession a dog litter bag. Dog fouling is a scourge in our parks and on our footpaths throughout our county.
Dog waste possess a health risk particularly to young children because it contains dangerous parasite. Dog fouling is one of the most offensive forms of litter.
That this Council calls on the CEO to present an update on progress being made in this County in respect of the Council's social and affordable housing projects which form part of the major social housing programme to be delivered as part of our Council's response to the social housing emergency and will he detail the exact progress being made on each of the categories including direct build, direct acquisition, affordable housing and the various rental initiatives in this County since the initiation of the programme and in reporting will he also detail the exact expenditures which have been incurred on each of the facets of the overall programme and will he also provide estimates as to what units will completed/acquired in 2016 and will he also supply full details of the number of staff hours by grade and department which have been assigned to the delivery of this programme in each of its years so that this Council can evaluate whether the current plan and the allocated resources will have an impact on housing waiting lists in the short and medium term.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Education and Skills to make provision in the Technological Universities Bill for the nomination of representatives for the South Dublin County Council area to the governing body of the new Dublin Technology University, either through SDCC or Dublin-Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board, given the importance of the current IT Tallaght within and to our administrative area.