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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Annual Meeting 30th June 2017
b) Minutes of Meeting held 10th July2017
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR NICKY COULES
FILLING OF VACANCY ON JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE /HOUSING SPC DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR NICKY COULES
REPORTS FROM AREA COMMITTEES
(H4 )No Reports)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE - 21st September 2017
H5a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
H5b) Report on Conferences/Seminars
H5c) Filling of Vacancy on Joint Policing Committee
H5d) Filling of Vacancy on Clondalkin Drugs Task Force
H5e) Filling of Vacancy on South Dublin Partnership
H5f) Filling Of Vacancy Of Chair Of The Land Use Planning And Transportation SPC Following the Resignation Of Councillor W. Lavelle
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H6) No reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
Report from Tallaght Area Committee
Questions
To ask for clarity on the issuing of Planning Decisions being forwarded to Agents. While a Decision may appear online (with no details), as has happened on a Friday - there was still no Registered letter received by Tuesday. After contacting the Planning Department and requesting the decision by email, it was refused although in similar circumstances previously an email had been sent with the decision attached.
Can the correct procedure be clarified and can the time span between a decision appearing online and the issuing of a registered letter be shortened.
To ask the Chief Executive how many complaints of dampness/condensation have we received, year by year in the term of this Council, and broken down by Electoral Area.
To ask the Chief Executive whether any Pigeon racing clubs currently receive Local Authority funding, use of community facilities or support in the County and to give details of same if so.
To ask the Chief Executive what is expected to be the breakdown of the 30% social housing at the Grange/Kilcarbery Integrated Housing Project i.e. how many are expected to be Council, Approved Housing Body or affordable housing?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on any proposals being considered to deliver services (such as laneway cleansing) which were previously carried-out by staff under the Gateway programme?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the level of tree maintenance service being provided by this Council in 2017; and on the formation of a third tree crew as provided for in the 2017 budget?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update and timeframe on the planned consultation on teen facilities?
Can the criteria be given as to how Council Properties are allocated to Tenants. Is there an involvement by the Estate Management to vouch for new Tenants.
Could the Chief Executive please give details of the length of time that applicants for social housing have been on the housing list. Can this please be broken down to reflect year of application to the Council?
To ask the Chief Executive to update the Council on actions being taken to deliver the Pavilion Programme and will he give assurances that there will be no further delays in respect of the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware of concerns being expressed in respect of the system where advertisements for planning applications in our County are advertised in the Examiner newspaper based in Cork which is not widely read in the Dublin area and will he make a statement in the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on his endeavors to meet government targets in respect of climate change; will he detail actions being taken in the matter and furnish a statement.
Further to previous requests could the Chief Executive look at providing “Welcome/Best of Luck” signs (banners) on the relevant roads (bridges) to all the Counties when entering the County on specific and relevant events in sports etc.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on the Council's Housing Construction Programme confirming how many houses have been built so far this year and detailing expected house completions in 2017/2018.
To ask the Chief Executive if he will confirm how many homeless families from the County are still being accommodated in hotel or other temporary accommodation and will he give details in the matter and make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update of the plans/measures to provide a bus route on the ORR connecting Lucan to Tallaght via Clondalkin and vice versa.
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on ‘Study of facilities for older children’ which was to be carried out in 2017.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the costs of cleansing of illegal dumping for years 2015/2016 and 2017 to date, and to provide report on costs of the costs of additional litter installed for same period.
To ask for a full report on the current housing needs How many for 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 plus bed and areas they have requested ?
How many people are on the list for step down elderly accommodation? Can this be listed by area?
To ask for a full report on the current homeless figures for South Dublin County Council and how they are being accommodated for ?
To ask for a full report into how many South Dublin County Council tenants are in Mortgage arrears? And what the estimated cost of this is to South Dublin County Council?
How much is South Dublin County Council hoping to put in for new Capital Assistance Scheme for Social homes? And how many homes is it estimated can be provided through this ?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(H8 No reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
H9a) - Proposed Disposal of the Fee Simple in 16 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
H9b) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest 36 Oakwood Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9c) - Proposed Disposal of Fees Simple Interest of 58 Oakwood Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9d) - Proposed Disposal of plot of land adjacent to 19 Sylvan Close, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24
H9e) - Proposed Disposal of plot of land at Killinarden Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24
H9f) - Proposed exchange of lands between SDCC and Clonmel Entreprises Ltd - Weatherwell Industrial Est, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9g) - Proposed short term lease to Flynn & Flynn Global Trade Ltd T/A Happy Pear to operate a restaurant , retail shop, interpretive centre and ancillary activities at The Round Tower visitor Centre – Brú Chrónáin
H9a) Proposed Disposal of the Fee Simple in 16 Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin
H9b) - Proposed disposal of Fee Simple Interest 36 Oakwood Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9c) - Proposed Disposal of Fees Simple Interest of 58 Oakwood Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9d) - Proposed Disposal of plot of land adjacent to 19 Sylvan Close, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24
H9e) - Proposed Disposal of plot of land at Killinarden Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24
H9f) - Proposed exchange of lands between SDCC and Clonmel Entreprises Ltd - Weatherwell Industrial Est, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
H9g) Proposed short term lease to Flynn & Flynn Global Trade Ltd T/A Happy Pear to operate a restaurant , retail shop, interpretive centre and ancillary activities at The Round Tower visitor Centre – Brú Chrónáin
MANAGEMENT REPORT
FINAL REPORT ON PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING INITIATIVE
CHAIR OF AUDIT COMMITTEE TO PRESENT REPORT ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FINDINGS ON AFS 2016
Committee’s report to Council on their consideration of the Audited Financial Statement 2016 and Auditor’s Report.
2016 AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
LOCAL PROPERTY TAX VARIATION
a) To consider LPT Variation
b) To consider outline Budget Strategy
c) Fin 05/2017 LPT Allocations 2018
PRE-DRAFT PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE TALLAGHT LOCAL AREA PLAN
APPROVAL TO SIGN UP TO COVENANT OF MAYORS FOR CLIMATE & ENERGY
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDING UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY AT SERVITE PRIORY, KILTIPPER, TALLAGHT, CO. DUBLIN
APPROVAL OF PART 8 PPP KILCARBERY
APPROVAL OF PART 8 DODDER GREENWAY
APPROVAL OF PART 8 LUCAN POOL
APPROVAL OF PART 8 GRANGE CASTLE POCKET PARK
Correspondence
Ministerial
Letter dated 2nd August 2017 from Minister for Education and Skills regarding Cyberbullying
a) Ministerial
Letter dated 14th August from Minister for Education and Skills regarding National Sports Policy Framework
b) Departmental
Letter dated 29th June 2017 from Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding National Sports Policy Framework
Departmental
Letter dated 19th July from Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs regarding Japanese Knotweed
Departmental
Letter from Department of Health dated 28th June 2017 regarding Medical Cannabis
Letter dated 16th August 2017 from Department of Health regarding Organ Donation.
Letter from Department of Health dated 14th July 2017 regarding Bed Capacity in Hospitals
Letter from Sligo County Council dated 3rd July 2017 regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Letter from Limerick County Council dated 4th August 2017 regarding giving SKY TV rights to show certain games especially Gaelic Games
Motions
Mayor's Business
That 2017 be designated "Health and Wellbeing Year" in South Dublin so as to build on our achievement of Healthy County status as part of the World Health Organisation’s Healthy Cities and Counties of Ireland Network and that all Council departments and agencies make a concerted effort to promote mental and physical health and wellbeing amongst people of all ages and backgrounds in our County, recognising that certain areas face special challenges.
Mayor's Business
That this Council writes to the Taoiseach, Minister for Health, Members of Cabinet and designated leaders of each political grouping in the Dáil and Seanad expressing our unambiguous support for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and requesting that it be implemented in full as a matter of urgency, as one of a number of required measures to help tackle this Country's toxic and normalised relationship with alcohol, which causes so much tragedy and destruction in this Country and is directly responsible for one-eighth of the Nation's entire health expenditure.
To call on the Chief Executive to install an accessible bench (as per illustration attached) in the Counties Parks as part of ongoing regeneration and ensuring our Parks are accessible for all.
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 them to review the rateable valuation on nursing homes as a whole for the County.
That this South Dublin County Council supports the "Stop Targeting Kids" campaign organised by the Irish Heart Foundation and calls on Denis Naughten TD, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, to protect children's health through strict controls, particularly on digital marketing, by introducing a comprehensive statutory system of regulation for online unhealthy food and drinks marketing directed at children.
That South Dublin County Council write to the Minister for Health and the Minister for Children asking that a full state investigation be undertook into the Vaccine Trials carried out in institutions run by the Church and State.
To ask the Manager to write to all other local authorities seeking information on their by-laws regarding the keeping of racing pigeons by council tenants, and to use these responses to inform the relevant SDCC committee as they begin the process of drawing up by laws for this county.
In support of National Recovery month and the upcoming impending implementation of the new Alcohol Bill, that this Council calls on the Minister for Health to liaise and engage with the Minister for Communications to examine and review current legislation to include and enforce a watershed restriction on alcohol and gambling advertisement.
That this Council agrees that all Voluntary or Approved Housing Bodies who house tenants from the Local Authority housing list, should charge these new tenants the same rate of rent as the Local Authority, and should this Motion be passed that this Council writes to all Approved Housing Bodies operating in the South Dublin County Council to inform them of the passing of this Motion.
In view of the difficulties being experienced by those in wheel chairs or mobility impaired individuals and senior citizens crossing bridges in many of the parks in the South Dublin County Council areas that this Council agreed to initiate a review of all its parks with particular emphasis on making them more accessible to those who have physical impairments.
That this Council on a pilot basis introduces Environmental Compaction Systems such as pay to use portables, where the customer is always in control, thus helping to reduce fly tipping.
This Council, concerned to ensure that all citizens are encouraged and enabled to participate in local democracy, and in the spirit of "Putting People First", calls on the Minister for Local Government as part of his role in organising and providing for local representation on Local Authorities and as part of the redrawing of local constituencies for the 2019 local elections, include in each County an additional single County Wide constituency providing for the filling of 20% of the County seats from four panels drawn from (a) Members of the Traveller Community (b) Immigrants/Ethnic Minorities (c) Persons with a Disability (d) Disadvantaged Communities.
To ask the Chief Executive to examine the possibility of removing the word “only” from section 6.2.5. and replace “provide” with “recommended” in the parks Bye-laws.
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Playground facilities are provided (recommended) only for the enjoyment of children up to 12 years of age. All such children must be accompanied by an adult.