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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Annual Budget Meeting 3rd November 2016
b) Minutes of Council Meeting 14th November 2016
REPORTS FROM AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue-Terenure Area Committee - 8th November 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 -16th November 2016
Dealing with Public Realm , Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
c) Tallaght Area Committee - 28th November 2016
Dealing with Public Realm , Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development Libraries & Arts (1 report -Arts Grant), Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
d) Lucan Area Committee -29th November 2016
Dealing with Public Realm , Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development Libraries & Arts( 1 report Art Grants), Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE -24th November 2016
a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences seminars
c) Resignation of Cllr Dermot Looney as Chair of the Social and Community SPC
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
a)Arts, Culture, Gaeilge Heritage & Libraries SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 2nd November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 7th September 2016
b) Environment, Water & Climate Change SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 1st November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 6th September 2016
c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 9th November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting14th September 2016
d) Housing SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 10th November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 15th September 2016
e) Social and Community SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 15th November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 20th September 2016
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) Report of Meeting 22nd November 2016
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 29th September 2016
REPORTS REQUESTED FROM AREA COMMITTEES
REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
Questions
What are the current arrangements for families who want a mobile home in their council property garden to alleviate overcrowding?
To ask the Chief Executive, how many tenants are currently on the HAP and the RAS scheme respectively, and what is the average rent paid to landlords by the Council per tenant?
To ask the Chief Executive, how many dwellings are currently leased by the Council and how much is the Council paying on average per unit?
To ask the Chief Executive to indicate the number of planning enforcement files currently open and to further indicate how many of these were received in each of second half of 2016 to date; first half of 2016; second half of 2015; first half of 2015; 2014; 2013 and pre-2013?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a further update on the preparation of the new protocol for coordinated multiagency response on the M50 and to seek a copy of the protocol?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that the planned feasibility study of teenage facilities to be undertaken in 2017 will include an examination of the scope for the expansion of youth cafes and facilities for youth work services throughout our County?
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans to carry out works, such as the provision of underground ducting, in our Villages which would then allow for the undergrounding of overhead power lines in conjunction with the ESB as recommended in numerous Tidy Towns assessment reports?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the current time taken to repair non-working public lighting and efforts to reduce delays?
To ask the Chief Executive if he will consider supporting a programme of utility box street art, as seen in the City Council area via the Dublin Canvass project, and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the work carried out to date relating to the proposed Dublin Mountains flagship project; to state the proposed timeline for environmental assessment and the planning process; and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on all Christmas events supported by the Council, financially or otherwise, including those organised by Council staff and by community groups, and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive if any reply had been received from Minister Coveney to this motion below that was passed in July.
This Council will write to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney stating that a BIN waiver should be introduced for people with health issues. Over 20,000 people in Ireland suffer from bowel disease and are fitted with a stoma. These people have to use their bin to dispose of these colostomy bag through no fault of their own, and with pay by weight been introduce this will be a big cost to them. There is also many other conditions that people have medical waste that has to be put in the bin and in addition to the waiver, a scheme should be introduced where the HSE provides people registered with stomas or other bowel or bladder diseases with Healthcare Risk Waste bags and cable ties, for controlled disposal, in the interests of Public Health.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the current number of Voids on SDCC books at present. The area's they are in and the timeframe on when they will be ready for people to move in to.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on all the part 8s for housing that have been voted on in the council in the last two years. What stage are they are at present and how many are still waiting for funding from the government.
To ask the Manager to confirm the number of homeowners who have applied to South Dublin County Council to avail of the governments Mortgage to Rent Scheme in the past 12 months.
To ask the Chief Executive to detail his plans to restore Open Spaces damaged during the recent bonfires season; will he confirm the budget earmarked for these works and will he make a general statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the sites now chosen for Rapid Build Developments and will he detail the schedule now being followed in respect of the delivery of the units.
To ask the Chief Executive if he has any plans to provide free access to the Council's swimming pools for senior citizens; if he appreciates that such a gesture would be warmly welcomed and will he give the matter consideration.
To ask the Chief Executive to update the Council on his plans to further respond to the challenge of Climate Change and will he present a report in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to detail the Council's plans to provide an effective Emergency Service throughout the forthcoming Christmas holiday season.
To ask the Chief Executive what the status is on rolling out the “Play signs” around the county, what remains outstanding.
To ask the CEO for an update on the installation of defibrillator signs for the county and if funding is now available.
To ask the CEO to report on the total amount awarded to all applicants for the Community Initiative Funds in 2016, the total number of applicants, the overall amount applied for, and how many groups in total were unsuccessful. Considering this is the second year running could the relevant SPC carry out a review.
To ask the CEO for a report on the number of outstanding replies in relation to motions passed at council meetings, if it could also include a break down per department
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on speed signage in Housing Estates to include a plan timeline and cost?
To ask that a report be issued on fines for dumping issued for January to October this year and how many have progressed to payment and what the cost was to SDCC and how much revenue came in for fines
To ask the Chief Executive to undertake a audit and removal of unused signage and redundant poles with SDCC to improve our county
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the amount of children on the homeless list and also on council housing list
To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on the Homeless in Hotels and B&Bs and costs associated with this? A detailed report would be appreciated
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(H7 No reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
(H8 No Reports)
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
PROPOSED VARIATION TO BALLYCULLEN-OLDCOURT LOCAL AREA PLAN
APPROVAL OF OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION
3 YEAR CAPITAL PLAN 2017 -2019
RESIGNATION OF MR. GARRETT ROBINSON FROM ECONOMIC, ENTERPRISE & TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SPC
TO AGREE COMMENCEMENT OF COLLABORATIVE BUDGETING INITIATIVE
1) To determine designated electoral area by drawing of lots.
2) To agree nomination of Elected Members to steering group.
Correspondence
Ministerial
Letter from Minister of Justice and Equality,dated 4th November 2016 regarding direct Provision
Ministerial
Letter from Minister for Housing, Planning , Community & Local Government dated 14th November 2016 regarding funding of Local Authorities.
Ministeral
Letter dated 25th November 2016, from the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding Job Seekers Payment.
Departmental
Letter from Department of Health dated 24th November 2016 regarding people with Neurological Disabilities.
Letter dated 28th November Congratulating SDCC on winning the Health and Well being award at hre recent Chambers Ireland Awards
Motions
MAYORS BUSINESS
This Council, conscious of the fact that there is a Direct Provision Centre located in this County and that some residents of the facility both individuals and families, have been detained there for up to nine years, now requests that the Chief Executive write to both the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Foreign Affairs deploring this denial of human rights and calling on them to have legislation urgently updated so that the status of asylum seeks/refugees can be decided in the shortest possible time, preferably within nine months of their arrival, and, that they be allowed to seek and take up employment on a permit bases while their status is being considered. That this motion be copied to all other City and County Councils.
That this Council agrees to repossess any derelict or overgrown allotments in SDCC after a specific time frame and 1 warning sent out to plot holders.
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to review the policy and practice in relation to both the removal of weeds (including along roads, at the edges of open spaces and along watercourses) and the trimming of briars (particularly where they may protrude onto pedestrian and cycle routes) with a view to ensuring more the effective and timely programming of works during Spring and Summer months.
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to the local Policing Forum programme and will he also confirm that the programme will be properly managed and resourced and in reporting will he give details of the meetings held by each of the Forums operating in our County since June 2014 and will he make a full statement in the matter.
That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment to reimburse the monies paid to Irish Water by family households to date.
That this Council reaffirms the need for full compliance with condition No. 11 of the report on the disposal of the site at Killinniny Road, Firhouse to the Minister for Education and Skill as approved by the elected members by way of resolution at the December 2014 meeting of this Council, in accordance with Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and subject to the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001. (Note condition 11 states: “That no construction shall take place on site until such time as the existing football pitch within the lands to be disposed of has been re-located to the adjacent green area. The re-location of this pitch to be a matter for the Council. Consultation with, and agreement on, the timetable for relocation to be agreed between South Dublin County Council and Firhouse Carmel Football Club no later than 30th June 2015.”)
This council requests that the Dublin Flag should be flown from the Civic offices in Tallaght and Clondalkin during the Championship season and that the council would make an effort to ensure that it is clear to all that we, as a council, are proud of the Dublin football and hurling teams and their achievements; that flag standards like those on parts of the Tallaght by pass and N81 would be installed on main approach roads to the county, particularly at county boundaries so that it might be easier to fly the Dublin colours at appropriate times with appropriately worded signage so that it would be clear that the Dubs are cherished every bit as much in our county as the Tipperary team is in the Home Of Hurling.
This council requests the Chief Executive to determine suitable locations for the construction of “Independent residential complexes” to address the needs of a maturing population and to free up housing stock more suitable to families through the subsequent downsizing.
The independent complex can be a mixture of both social housing and privately leased houses through “fair deal schemes”.
The concentration of mature people in an Independent living complex allows for more efficient provision of services and also helps to create a vibrant community reducing the effects of loneliness and isolation.
This Council writes to the Minister for Justice to ask her to conduct a review into the sentencing for repeat impaired drivers convicted of causing loss of life and/or serious injuries while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The review should include consultation with families bereaved and the injured victims from such crimes and consider all measures which may reduce this category of crime including sentence length
That this Council asks the manager to commission a feasibility study into providing a cable car from Tallaght to the Hell fire club as part of the Dublin mountain flagship project & tourism strategy this would be a great asset to the county and it would encourage visitors who don't drive to visit the area and it will also help with traffic to the Dublin mountains.
To ask the manager to report back to council with the feasibility study when completed.
That this Council supports legislation for the use of medical marijuana for medicinal purposes.
That this Council proceeds to host a Councillor Information meeting on the Dodder Greenway project and would seek to extend the invitation to Councillors from neighbouring Local Authority Areas
That the Manager present to this Council a report as to how this Council intends to deal with the escalating problem of Japanese knotweed, a perennial invasive species which threatens native plants, hard surfaces, damages flood defences and reduces river capacity.
When Japanese knotweed dies back in winter it can cause river erosion and the deposits compromise and damage fish spawning. Please provide an action plan on how the Council intends dealing with this problem, along with what measures it intends adopting to prevent the further spread of this weed. One simple request is that a survey be commissioned, through an ad and on-line campaign seek the support of the public to identify places especially along rivers or in our parks/public spaces where this weed is in existence.
Another such priority area ought to be locations where this invasive species is encroaching onto private property causing damage from land under the control of this Council, thereby exposing this Council to legal action for damages.
That this committee supports My Lovely Horse Rescue calls to council for enforcement of the Control of horses Act and the council bye laws and that the council considers placing signage in all parks and open spaces - a sign to state such, won't be tolerated. Also to enforce the requirement for a horse licence, and compliant stabling etc. - all already in bye laws - Also to review the penalties for non compliance that looks at ways to make people comply and enable enforcement. Also, educate people on the bye laws - maybe people literally haven't a clue that they need a horse licence (in a control area), a chip, a passport and an EPN. Equine premises contacts etc. That the Minister be written to and asked to review legislation and that SDCC review its bye Laws and enforcement of same.
That this local authority calls on the Minister for Finance to review the penal interest rates charged to those citizens who chose to defer payment of their Local Property Tax due their age, ability to pay or insolvency and requests that these rates be lowered in accordance with prevailing interest rates.
That this Council requires that all voluntary housing authorities, who are managing properties and supporting families on behalf of the Council across the County be explicit in their directives and to inform the Council of any changes to those directives with regard to the duration of tenancies; appreciating that the acquisition of units through the NAMA Special Purpose Vehicle (NARPS) in mid-2015 was a pioneering approach to attempt to tackle the housing issues facing the County and noting that 18-months later the same families who were housed from hotel accommodation through this development are facing re-entering hotel and temporary accommodation due to an 18-month maximum tenancy duration directive from the voluntary housing body TUATH.
SDCC is committed to meeting national energy targets through a broader ‘holistic’ view of sustainability, encompassing water, waste, mobility, spatial planning and energy. This motion seeks to have the Dublin Mountain flagship project built to meet the environmental standards of the ‘Living Building Challenge’ an international sustainable building certification. These standards will showcase our counties commitment to sustainable development through energy systems that provide 105% of the buildings requirements, the use of non-toxic ecologically restorative materials, sources its own water and deals with its own waste. Following other buildings procured by SDCC including Ballyroan Library and Valhalla, Clondalkin, SDCC will be setting the standard for sustainable construction not only in the County, but Dublin and beyond.
That this Council provide proper safety and attention to those who are most vulnerable in society and in particular Homeless Hostels, where a lot of the SDCC homeless are staying in hostels in another Council area.
Can the rules that govern the “Housing Aid for Older People Scheme” be reviewed? The current rule states that works must not commence on a property prior to submission of an application form and written approval by the Council.
In cases where applicants have no choice but to carry out emergency works, to make their homes safe and habitable, the policy needs to be reviewed so that grants for essential works, such as those required for leaks or flooding, can be applied for retrospectively.
If this rule is governed by the Department and not the local authority, I would request that this council seeks this review at departmental level instead.
That this Council calls on the CEO to explore the positives in selling the site known locally as "Maelruain's Field" which sits adjacent to County Hall and which is one of the most valuable sites in South Dublin County Council. The proceeds of the sale would be earmarked for the building of social housing on other sites where I believe we as a Council could achieve a much better yield of housing for those on our Housing and Homeless lists.
That this Council rejects the "My Open Library" initiative and the concept of 'staffless libraries"; this Council instead pledges its support to a fully-funded, fully-staffed public library service, one which continues to expand and innovate in order to serve the people of South Dublin County.
That this Council calls on the Minister for Transport to review current legislation with a view to introducing The mandatory use of cycle helmets when cycling on public roads.
That this council clarifies if a constituent on the council housing list seeks accommodation on the HAP scheme retains their length of time on the housing list if they find themselves in a position for the need of social housing at a later date. Also to assure this council that all council staff give out the correct information on this issue to the public.
This Council calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that part of the Homeless budget is allocated to beds for single women. Additionally, calls on the Chief Executive to work with other Local Authorities to work towards finding suitable & risk free accommodation for those that are in recovery or drug & alcohol free.
This Council contends that the school warden service should not be withdrawn from any crossing point in our County unless it can be clearly demonstrated that there is no health and safety risk to children in doing so. Could a report be presented on the crossing points where service has been withdrawn and outline the rationale for same.
That this Council, noting the increased illegal, reckless and unsafe use of scramblers, quad bikes and other similar mechanically propelled vehicles in our Parks across our County and noting the difficulty encountered by An Garda Siochana in bringing successful prosecutions under existing By-Laws, now calls on the Government to introduce primary legislation to regulate the ownership and use of all those vehicles.
That this Council calls on Minister Simon Harris to fund the drug Orkambi to the sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis who request the drug.