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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of County Council meeting 12th June 2017
REPORTS FROM AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue- Terenure Area Committee – 13th June 2017
Dealing with Public Realm Water and Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee – 21st June 2017
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 – 26th June 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation (1 report -proposed Extinguishment of right of way), Economic Development, Libraries & Arts (1 report -Arts Grant) Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(2 reports)
d) Lucan Area Committee –27th June 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Transportation, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No report )
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
(No Report)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(No reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED FROM AREA COMMITTEES
(No reports)
Questions
Can the Chief Executive report on the investigation and progress of MOTION NO. 188 of the Development Plan calling for the following rights of way 1. Dublin-Wicklow Border. 2. 02 Killakee. 3. 03 Brittas. The recommendation was adopted with amendment: Insert an action under Policy 16 of the Draft County Development Plan (Public Rights of Way and Permissive Access Routes) to investigate the areas of the Dublin-Wicklow Border, Kilakee and Brittas for the purpose of creating possible public rights of way.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the banning of the use of Glyphosate in public areas with a timeline for same, as agreed at the Council meeting of May 2nd 2017
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the way all valuations of plots of land/sites will be presented to Councillors as agreed at the Council meeting of May 8th 2017.
To ask the Chief Executive if, in the light of the Grenfell Tower Fire tragedy, South Dublin County Council has taken any actions to investigate the existing fire standards of properties within the ownership of the Council, properties being rented out by the Council or properties being rented from other parties by the Council and if so, to identify any such actions.
To ask the Chief Executive what discussions have taken place with public transport providers regarding providing sustainable access to the Hellfire club?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the level of service offered by this Council in terms of graffiti removal (i.e. is it five days a week?) and to further advise on any measures or reforms that may be introduced to expedite graffiti removal?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update and timeframe on the planning consultation on teen facilities?
Could the Chief Executive please state if South Dublin County Council plans to employ a Biodiversity Officer for the Council.
To ask the Chief Executive if, in light of the recent tragic events at Grenfell Towers in London, he will take action to ensure that all multi-storey blocks, owned, managed or otherwise used by South Dublin County Council are compliant with all fire safety regulations and will he undertake that they are monitored regularly.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of HAP applications which have been successful in this calendar year and if he has details of how many of those applications sourced suitable accommodation.
To ask the Chief Executive if the Council has received additional funding from the government for the Home Adaption Scheme and will he confirm what actions he is taking to publicise the availability of this funding.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm actions proposed to encourage businesses to engage with LEO (Local Enterprise Office) regarding the challenges of Brexit and will he outline his plans to deal with such contacts.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm contacts he has had with government agencies to encourage the creation of new employment opportunities and will he present a report in that regard.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on Bohernabreena Cemetery and to make a statement on whether it is a Lawn Cemetery or not.
To ask for a report into how much has been made in litter/dumping fines by Council area? And how many prosecutions?
To ask for a full report on the numbers presenting as homeless January to June and how many of these are first time referrals ?
That a full report be issued on the number of horses having to be put down January to June 2017 and the cost of this and an update on below agreed motion
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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. |
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To ask SDCC for a copy of their LGBT Inclusion Strategy and to ask for a report into how this can be developed to encourage local businesses, schools, services etc. to follow suit and encourage and promote a fully inclusive SDCC County.
To ask SDCC for a report into how they will encourage and promote Dementia Friendly towns as outlined in The Dementia Friendly Communities Toolkit (https://www.alzheimer.ie/Get-Involved/Dementia-Friendly-Communities/Dementia-Friendly-Communities.aspx) by Alzheimer's Ireland and to ask SDCC to take into account this in all new planning applications and decisions.
Can the Chief Executive provide a report into the fire audit it is conducting in traveller accommodation. This report should include what progress has been made, what recommendations have been made, what breeches of fire safety regulations were found, what barriers is resulting in the fire audit not being completed and how does the Council propose to overcome these barriers.
Is the Chief Executive satisfied that due to an increase in combustible material that all part 8 builds will meet all fire safety regulations?
Headed Items
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(No reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES /SITES
H7a)-Proposed disposal of 14.98acres of land at Grange Castle Business Park South to CyrusOne Ireland Holdings Limited
MANAGEMENT REPORT
TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR RECREATION, AMENITY AND TOURISM ENHANCEMENTS – CORKAGH PARK
PART 8 KNOCKMITTEN ALL WEATHER PITCH
NOMINATION TO DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY GOVERNING AUTHORITY
UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROGRAMME
Correspondence
Departmental
Circular Fire 04-17 Fire Safety in Local Authority controlled Multi-storey Social Housing
Departmental
Letter dated13th June 2017, from Department of Justice regarding extra Gardaí
Letter from HSE dated 12th June, regarding Hospital Beds
Letter from An Garda Síochána, regarding incidents on the M50
Letter from TII dated 13th June 2017, regarding diversion routes on the M50
Letter dated 13th June from Tipperary County regarding Regional Health Forums
Motions
Mayors Business
That the Chief Executive boosts resources for its Planning Enforcement section and also undertakes to review how the system currently operates with a view to providing greater transparency in responses for elected representatives and members of the public alike, as recent incidences have not served to promote faith in the system.
To ask the Chief Executive to write to the valuations office with regard to the high increase in commercial rates that the recent valuation is imposing on the inadequate number of nursing homes in our county and for the to review the rateable valuation on nursing homes as a whole for the county.
That this Council welcomes the proposal by Minister Simon Coveney to introduce consolidated new legislation on commercial rates including the proposal to allow local authorities to introduce locally-appropriate Rates Alleviation Schemes; and calls on the Chief Executive to commence a preliminary examination of the feasibility of SDCC (on enactment of the proposed legislation) reducing commercial rates in our County’s traditional Villages to support business and jobs, similar to the 50% reduction that currently applies to commercial development levies for areas zoned as Village Centres in our County.
To call on the Chief Executive to explore in monthly programmes for all County Libraries, the inclusion of a session for children with additional needs similar to the latest initiative in Lucan Library making our Libraries Autism Friendly and inclusive for all"
Following the example set by Dublin City Council, this Council will fly the flag of Palestine over County Hall for a month in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine.
That this South Dublin County Council, recognising the valued work undertaken by South Dublin Mediation Services, calls on the CEO to continue to support the provision of mediation to tenants and residents of South Dublin County to enable them to resolve neighbour and similar disputes in a low cost and effective way and also outline how the Council intends to position mediation as a first step in resolving inter-neighbour and inter-community issues into the future so as to minimise the burden, in time and money, of such disputes and to help achieve successful outcomes to these disputes.
That the Chief Executive provides a detailed report on the possible implications the 'Flemish Decree' may have for our County Development Plan and rural housing planning guidelines
‘’That SDCC Support the National Youth Council of Ireland calls for the government to introduce and enact legislation extending voting rights to those who have reached 16 years of age, as advised by the Constitutional Convention three years ago. If passed it would facilitate up to 126,000 young people aged 16 and 17 years to vote and determine who will represent them on local councils and in the European Parliament. ‘’
That this Council adopts a ‘Wood First Policy’ to facilitate a culture of wood, by requiring the use of wood as the primary building material where practical in all new and modified South Dublin County Council funded buildings. In a manner, consistent with the Irish Building Regulations, and National / EU sustainability policy objectives that substantially reduce embodied energy and CO2 emissions, which in turn protect our environment. Similar policies exist across the globe, some include the Wood First Act in British Columbia, Japan’s Law No. 36 of 2010 promoting the use of Wood materials for Public Buildings, and closer to home in 2012 Hackney in London became the first Local Authority to promote timber construction in its planning policy.
That this Council adapts Container-deposit legislation as a pilot scheme, on plastic bottles and aluminium cans, to encourage recycling and less litter. When the container is returned to a reverse vending machine or where purchased, or authorised redemption centre, the method to be decided, the deposit is refunded.
That the Chief Executive, in light of the illegal dumping epidemic within the County and the cost to this Council of managing it, explores the possibility of setting up a Litter Warden Reserves Squad, along the same lines of the Garda Reserves Service and deliver a report on same.
Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower, Latimer Road in London this Council calls upon the Director of Housing to ensure that all multi storey blocks owned, managed or otherwise used by this Local Authority to house citizens, are compliant with the most up to date fire safety regulations and that all relevant certificates confirming this position are to hand and undertakes to monitor regularly, the fire safety of the said buildings to ensure no such tragic event occurs in this County.
That, following the tragic fire at Grenfell in London, a fire safety review of multiple unit buildings constructed between 2000 and 2008 be carried out in the South Dublin County Council area, that said review will entail an audit of all buildings in the area constructed at this time and that random checks of those buildings then be conducted to ascertain whether there is any cause for concern.
This Council instructs the Chief Executive, not withstanding the current process of engagement with the private sector for the identified land initiative/joint venture housing developments, to write to the new Minister for Housing requesting that he fund and support a Council led mixed tenure development, on one of these sites if appropriate, as a pilot project to demonstrate the benefits of a fully state funded and Council led development designed to meet social and affordable housing need.
South Dublin County Council is witnessing a low level crime epidemic which is only going to get worse if the under resourced Gardaí are not given the means necessary to tackle this problem. Communities in our County are really worried about their safety and security.
Every community has felt the effects of this crime across the County and since Garda resources have decreased significantly over the last number of years and despite commitments on Garda recruitment, it could take years before we see sufficient numbers of Gardaí on the ground.”
This committee asks the Chief Executive to write to the Minister for Justice & Equality to confirm what plans are in place to increase Gardaí numbers and to commit to providing immediate resources required in areas that have a rapidly increasing youth population.
That SDCC applaud DCC in there launch of an LGBT Inclusion Strategy and that SDCC follow suit