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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) - November Council Meeting Minutes - November 9th 2020
(b) - Annual Budget Meeting Minutes - November 19th 2020
(c) - Adjourned Annual Budget Meeting Minutes - November 26th 2020
FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR L. KINSELLA COLMAN
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse/Bohernabreena Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
b) Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
c) Tallaght Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
d) Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
(No Reports)
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(a) Draft Calendar of Meeting Dates
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
a) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Heritage & Libraries SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 4th November 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 23rd September 2020
b) Environment, Water, Climate Change & Biodiversity SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 25th November 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 23rd September 2020
c) Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 1st December 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 9th September 2020
d) Housing SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 3rd December 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 10th September 2020
e) Social, Community & Equality SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 17th November 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 22nd September 2020
f) Land Use, Planning & Transportation SPC
(i) - Report of Meeting - 27th November 2020
(ii) - Minutes of Meeting - 24th September 2020
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the Chief Executive whether there are plans to set up a local level homelessness action team in the near future and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive whether priority status for social housing has been considered for women experiencing domestic abuse and their children and would he care to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive how many direct build social housing units were completed in 2017, 2018, 2019 and how many are expected to be completed in 2020. Please include in tablature form and outline how many in each LEA. This list should not include acquisitions, Part Vs, HAP/RAS properties, turnkey, long term leases etc. It should only include homes built directly by the Local Authority.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the number of voids in tabular form per area, setting out how many of these will be put back into use and when this is likely to be
To ask the Chief Executive the cost (estimated if necessary) incurred to repair areas damaged by bonfires broken down by LEA for 2020 v 2019 v 2018
To ask the chief executive how many people are on the housing list requiring wheelchair specific housing and how many houses are available or planned. Have any of these people waiting to be housed in wheelchair specific housing been able to secure a suitable HAP property
To ask the Chief Executive for a listing of emergency accommodation available to people who are not in addiction or recovering from addiction and need to be accommodated in a drug free environment.
To ask the Chief Executive how many vacant commercial properties are currently registered with South Dublin County Council?
To ask in what circumstances planning permission would be required for a temporary outdoor structure, ie how a temporary structure is defined, whether there is a minimum prescribed number of days usage that would obviate the need for planning permission, what the threshold would be for planning permission in terms of dimensions or the nature of the structure itself.
To ask whether there are any conditions as regards planning / engineer´s signing off before a plebiscite on taking-in-charge can take place.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Cycle Lockers in the County. How many locations are there and where, the number of lockers at each location, what is the percentage time that they are used, and the annual income derived from the scheme.
To ask the Chief Executive to give a report on the recent Mattress Amnesty to include the number of mattresses collected and the cost of the Initiative.
Could I ask the Chief Executive if there is any update from Central Government regarding the case made for Commercial Rates Covid 19 Relief for Vacant Properties and if so could we get an update please.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on his dealings with the challenge of the recent Bonfire season; will he detail the amount of materials gathered and efforts made to stop wooden pallets and other items being taken from Industrial areas for use on Bonfires and in reporting will also give details of the costing in respect of his efforts and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the amount of funding received from Government in respect of the Traveller Accommodation Programme and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to give details of his plans for an emergency service over the coming Christmas season and will he make a statement in the matter?
Road Maintenance Dept. have 2 crews on call at all times. A crew is on call on each side of the Naas Road.
Crew consists of Ganger, Driver and 2 G.O's. Roads Inspector or Assistant Foreman of Works is on a roster to take the emergency calls
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on his actions to deal with the challenge of Climate Change in our County and will he furnish a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his plans to deal effectively with the concerns in many communities regarding the Tree Programme and grass cutting. Will he give assurances and make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update in relation to the Voids Stimulus Programme which was the subject of significant funding from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government; will he give details in respect of each electoral areas and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive how many planning permissions for single dwellings were approved by South Dublin County Council in their Rural Metropolitan Area since the current plan commenced in 2016.
That the Chief executive gives a detailed report on those seeking a Rebuilding Ireland loan and what year is being dealt with by area etc ? Also how many where refused a loan?
That the Chief Executive gives a detailed report on those seeking step down accommodation by area etc?
That the Chief Executive gives a detailed report on those registered as Homeless by area etc?
That the Chief Executive gives a detailed report on those seeking Housing accommodation by area and House size needed etc?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into Swift Birds in the SDCC area and how SDCC are protecting them as they are a protected species, also to include what measure are taken when planning permission is granted to protect the Swifts Birds?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
(No Reports)
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
INNOVATION CENTRE PART 8 REPORT - FOR APPROVAL
LINDISFARNE HOUSING PART 8 – FOR APPROVAL
POLICY FOR RIGHTSIZING AND ALLOCATION OF AGE FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION - FOR APPROVAL
SUPPLEMENTARY STANDING ORDERS – FOR APPROVAL
3 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2021 – 2023 - FOR NOTING
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITORS REPORT ON THE 2019 AFS – FOR NOTING
TALLAGHT INNOVATION QUARTER BRANDING PROJECT REPORT – FOR NOTING
CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN 2019-2024 ANNUAL REPORT - FOR NOTING
WINTER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME 2020 / 2021 – FOR NOTING
Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Correspondence dated 1st November from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence in response to Motion 13 (LGBTI+ rights in Poland) at the September Council meeting
(b) Correspondence dated 6th November from Sligo County Council in relation to a motion passed at their recent Council meeting calling for implementation of the Grant Thornton report re Post Office Network
(c) Correspondence dated 12th November from Carlow County Council in relation to a motion passed at their recent Council meeting regarding the Mother and Baby Homes Investigation
Motions
To ask the Chief Executive to trial "no car days" in selected towns and villages around the County and to use the opportunity presented by these days to engage with community and business to advance changed mobility within these areas.
That this Council agree that income limits for access to social housing should be removed to allow for a greater social mix in public housing.
During the massive struggle that has been waged by ex- Debenhams workers across the companies 11 stores in Ireland the deficit of workers protection in liquidations has again been sharply exposed. This Council calls for the immediate implementation of the Duffy/Cahill Report, complied in 2016 in the aftermath of The Clerys dispute- as one way of strengthening workers rights and tackling the legal outs provided to major corporations who engage in tactical liquidations in order to avoid their obligations under hard won workers’ rights. If passed this Council communicates such in writing to Government, to all Local Authorities and to the ICTU offering its support for implementation.
That this Council asks that bicycle parking stands are installed at all playgrounds and playspaces across the county to encourage families to visit these amenities in ways other than by car. Such cycle parking facilities should be located close to and in sight of the playgrounds and should comprise of Sheffield Bike Stands.
This Council agrees to establish a "Coiste na Gaeilge"/Irish Language Committee comprised of elected members and representatives from the executive to oversee the promotion of the Irish Language within the County and to ensure that Council is an example of best practice in the use of Irish.
Motion Pedestrian Crossings push buttons This committee requests the CE to install Button free sensor systems on all pedestrian traffic lights. In light of the current environment we are living in and will be living in for sometime, any and all prevented measures implemented to assist with the battle against the virus will be welcomed by all in our county.
This council notes the nuisance that arises to local residents from construction workers parking their vehicles on the streets of housing estates in the vicinity of construction sites.
This council further notes the farcical situation that regularly arises with residents contacting local representatives, local representatives contacting Gardaí and traffic wardens, and Gardaí and Traffic wardens using up valuable time and resources pursuing illegally parked vehicles of those working on construction sites.
As a measure of restoring the confidence of citizens of the county in the planning process and that SDCC works for them rather than developers, this council declares that a condition of planning permission of all construction sites greater in size than one dwelling in the county, have an employee parking plan in place for the duration of construction, which clearly delineates where legal parking will occur without causing an undue nuisance to local residents and wasting the valuable resources of the Gardaí Síochána and Traffic Wardens.
That this Council agrees to write to the Minister for Justice and ask for an update on Hate Legislation following the public consultation and to ask when we can expect to see robust Anti-Hate legislation introduced. We also ask Would the Minister also outline the delays in enacting appropriate legislation?
To ask the Chief Executive to undertake a feasibility report on the possibility of a hedge maintenance programme to be undertaken to remove obstruction from footpaths and cycle lanes on a regular basis.
To ask the Chief executive that going forward staff responsible for the removal of dead dogs and cats from public areas be equipped with scanning equipment so microchipped animals can be scanned and identified and owners notified that they are deceased
That Council calls on the Government to: -Bring forward as a matter of urgency amending legislation to give the Gardaí powers to seize and detain quad bikes and scramblers motorcycles when been used unlawfully or in a dangerous or reckless manner. -Extend the relevant legal definition of public place to include public parks, green spaces in estates, public recreational areas and sporting grounds under the ownership of local authorities or clubs. -Ensure that Gardaí are provided with the necessary resources and training to follow and apprehend those using quad bikes and scramblers unlawfully. -Extend the National Vehicle Database to provide for the compulsory registration of all quad bikes and scramblers -Conduct a review of practices in other jurisdictions which result in the police performing a controlled stop on those illegally riding motorcycles and scramblers. -Introduce as a standard operational practice the successful pilot scheme rolled out in Finglas in 2019, which resulted in the seizure of over 40 motorcycles and scramblers which were being used illegally on the roads. -Put in place a campaign to highlight the dangers of scramblers and quads, when driven recklessly or in public places. -Run an effective public awareness campaign in the run-up to Christmas to discourage the purchase of such vehicles for children and young people. -Encourage local authorities to explore the feasibility of providing suitable spaces for the use of registered quads and scramblers in a safe, controlled and responsible manner.
Requesting that South Dublin County Council write to the Ministers for Justice, Finance and Public Expenditure to make provisions where drug and drug trafficking monies confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Legislation be redirected from central coffers back into local addiction services, youth organisations, and community initiatives from where it was confiscated, to combat the effect of addiction on our communities and that the necessary legislation is changed as a matter of urgency to allow this vital funding support to happen
That the Chief Executive considers installing a public noticeboard/public digital noticeboard on the main street of each of our historic villages, and also in the principal shopping areas where population growth has occurred outside of the historic villages. The purpose of these noticeboards would be to draw the attention of the public to pending public consultations, details of Council and local services, and important public events.”
That the Chief Executive draw up and publish a county guideline for animal shelter standards, having regard to the international Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) shelter guidelines, which shall be used in relation to all future dog pound services. The guideline shall include details on oversight and accountability as well as a complaints procedure and shall provide for regular inspections with outcomes to be reported in terms of compliance with the guidelines.
That South Dublin County Council recognises and supports the formal establishment of a Women's Caucus for elected members of this Council.