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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of the December County Council Meeting on 11th December 2017
REPORTS FROM AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue- Terenure Area Committee - 12th December 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee – 13th December 2018
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
c) Tallaght Area Committee – 18th December 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
d) Lucan Area Committee – 19th December 2017
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Report)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
(H3 No Reports )
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
(H4 No Report)
REQUESTS FROM AREA COMMITTEES
H5 (No Report)
Questions
Could the Chief Executive provide information on the HSE’s Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020 and the plans for the County in this regard?
To ask the Chief Executive how the Christmas tree recycling scheme went and if he could make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the number of files waiting attention from Planning Enforcement and to give details of the plans that are in place to deal with any potential backlog.
To ask the Chief Executive to give details of plans for teenage specific facilities for the County and if he could give a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive how many apprentices were taken on by the Council in 2017, what plans there are going forward and if he could give a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the progress of swimming pool projects in the County including new build and refurbishment/repair works; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that funding was made available in the recent Estimates for Twinning Projects and will he state his plans to use such monies.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his plans to further encourage recycling throughout our County and will he give details of proposals for new Bring Banks.
To ask the Chief Executive if a strategy is in place to deal with newly presenting homeless cases over the next few months; will he detail proposals to ensure that adequate accommodation is made available to those presenting and will he make a statement.
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of housing allocations made during 2017 and will he give details in respect of each electoral area and also confirm how many of these allocations were made from the homeless list.
To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on his continuing efforts to encourage volunteerism throughout the County; will he detail initiatives proposed in that regard and will he make a statement.
To ask for a report be given on Street Furniture for the County “...a single operation framework has been tendered and is in position for the supply of street furniture”, that this is reported on and detailed how each electoral area can apply and what is the process and plan for same.
To ask for a report into the Village Initiative Scheme and outline by Electoral Area what progress has been made and what work is outstanding and estimated timeframe's for same?
"To ask when the next round of the shop front grant will be available and ask for a report on the uptake of same and how shops can apply?"
To ask how Community centres can apply for the €350,000 allocated in the budget for 2018 and what this money can be allowed cover?
To ask for a report into how Tidy Towns can apply for village signage to enhance their area and who they contact re same with any proposed signage?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the overall costs of cleansing of illegal dumping for years 2015/2016 and 2017 and per LEA?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the amount of people housed through CBL on the 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed list in 2015, 2016, 2017 in total and both north and south of the Nass Road and how many people are currently waiting on 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed, 4 bed properties and what is the average waiting time for each on CBL?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(H6 No Report)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES /SITES
(H7 No Reports)
MANAGEMENT REPORT
INDEXATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER AND WORK PROGRAMME 2018
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM PETER MCVERRY TRUST AND CIRCLE VHA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4 UNITS LOCATED ACROSS TALLAGHT AND CLONDALKIN ELECTORAL AREAS
2017 CORPORATE PLAN ACHIEVEMENTS
Correspondence
Letter dated 30th November from Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to Clare County Council in relation to State Pension Provision.
Letter dated 5th December 2017 from Eastern Midland Regional Assembly regarding commencing a formulation process of a Regional and Economic Spatial Strategy.
Letter dated 11th December 2017 from Wicklow County Council regarding Deer causing Traffic Hazards on N8.
Letter dated December 11th 2017 regarding motion passed at Dublin City Councils meeting regarding Congestion Charge
Letter dated 14th December 2017, from Kildare County Council regarding the down-grading of Portlaoise Hospital.
Letter dated 14th December 2017 from Clare County Council regarding resolution passed help for Clare Farmers during an imminent Fodder Crisis.
Motions
Mayors Business
That this Council circulates the latest "Reported reasons for family homelessness in the Dublin Region" report from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive of which it is a constituent member and feeds back suggestions from members during this debate that it considers suitable to assist it and/or the Executive in dealing with some of the root causes of homelessness from a social perspective, notwithstanding the overall objective of dealing with homelessness and the housing crisis by building suitable housing within sustainable communities.
Mayors Business
That the Chief Executive report on the commitment given to rollout public EV charge points at suitable SDCC locations throughout the County, to update on the purchase of electric vehicles for suitable Council sections, as well as the installation of solar PV and backup storage arrays in the County, outlining a workable timeframe for same, with specific reference to delivery points in 2018; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
That this Council, in expressing our sympathy with the families all who have died on our roads, notes with grave concern a number of deaths of cyclists on roads in the County. We call on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to allocate a substantially increased amount for cycling nationally. We note the need to improve cycling infrastructure and overall safety in this County and as Councillors we commit ourselves to providing, as far as is practicable and within our competency, funding, better planning, monitoring and maintenance of cycling infrastructure.
To ask the Chief Executive whether the housing SPC could discuss reaching out to O'Cualann Housing Co-Operative Affordable housing project and Dublin City Council with a view to replicating the successful project which was launched in Ballymun this year.
That this Council commends our Local Enterprise Office and South Dublin on Ice for engaging with those with disabilities in our Community and organising a specific event to cater for groups complimentary during the season. Not only did it promote local businesses but it demonstrated inclusion at its best for all in our County.
That this Council support Jake's Amendment and calls on the Minister for the Coroner’s Act to be amended so that a Coroner can return a verdict of iatrogenic which is medically induced suicide and we agree to write to the relevant minister.
That this Council consider the opportunities there are to use Council land for park & ride schemes and the possibility of availing of National or European funding to do same. What is the policy and strategy of this Council on park and ride facilities for the county going forward?
That this South Dublin County Council calls on the Chief Executive to detail plans for work on the 2018/2019 voting register; will he confirm if he has any plans to change the system which was used up to now, given reference in the recent Budget adopted by the Council to "the new voting registration system"and will he appreciate the importance of the register particularly in this coming year which will lead, at least, to the local and European elections in 2019.
Due to increases in insurance costs that have impeded local addiction services from picking up discarded needles/syringes, there has been a reported notable increase in the amount of time that it takes to have this paraphernalia removed. Can the Chief Executive provide a report for discussion on the Councils policy and procedures in relation to discarded needles/syringes and furthermore that the Council engage with the Local Drugs Tasks Forces to determine the appropriate response to this problem.
With the recent publication (December) of the Smart City Report by Dublin City Council, that this Council (recognising work already commenced on projects) is presented with an update during Q1 2018 in committee on the Action plan for this County in striving for Smart City Status.
This Council calls on the Chief Executive to increase staff resources for October/Halloween 2018 for the purpose of the Council having the capacity to deal with the increasing levels of stock piling and illegal dumping during this period. Additionally, to increase the budget for the same.
That South Dublin County Council commits to providing an environment of safer cycling throughout the County. Furthermore that this Council calls on the Minister for Transport to implement legislation specifying that motorists must maintain the internationally recognised safe distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists.