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CONFIRMATION AND REAFFIRMATION OF MINUTES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) June Council Minutes – 12th June 2023
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
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
b) Clondalkin, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas Area Committee Meeting
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
c) Tallaght Area Committee
Dealing with Public Realm, Water & Drainage, Housing, Community, Planning, Economic Development, Libraries & Arts, Corporate Support, Performance & Change Management
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
STANDING COMMITTEES ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE - FOR APPROVAL
(No Reports)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES - FOR NOTING
(No Reports)
Questions
To ask the manager have their been incidents reported to SDCC where a person has lost out on a HAP /Homeless HAP tenancy due to a delay in processing times
To ask the manager for a report on dog fouling. Report to include the method used by SDCC to clean up dog fouling and, on average, how many man hours per month are spent on this.
To ask the manager how many grant applications for housing adaptation grants have been returned to applicants due to Statement of Liability missing for 2022 - YTD
To ask the manager how many people who have medical priority with complex needs ( wheelchair friendly / hoists required) and are awarded or entitled to hap have actually been able to secure rental property in the past 12 months
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the legislative framework that guides its policy on assessing the Medical Priority List for ground floor accommodation on a time on list basis and indicates where a risk assessment to a person is factored in to priority, if at all?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how many risk assessments it has carried out for medical priority housing applicant individuals and families in the last five years in terms of safe and timely exit of the building in an emergency; and if a statement can be made on the matter?
To ask the Manager what plans are in place to improve the digital skills of our ageing population?
To ask the Manager for a report on building works on social housing developments, report to include if there are sites where works are currently not operational, if there are plans for work to resume in quarter 3 or quarter 4 at these sites?
To ask the Manager how many outdoor and indoor tennis court facilities are available in South County Dublin and if there are plans for other future outdoor and indoor tennis court facilities?
To ask the Manager to make a statement on whether the Council or its contractors are using Round Up or other glyphosates to kill weeds?
Can management confirm that any alternative being used by them, or by contractors is not having the same detrimental impact on the environment as glyphosate?
Can Manager comment on whether there there any contractual obligations that limit the Council's ability to ensure best practice by all sub contractors in terms of stopping the use of glyphosate?
Are there any plans by the Council to promote reduced interventions around natural plants that compete with cultivated plants (weeds)?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the feasibility study for the installation of solar panels on community centres in the County as provided for in the budget.
To ask the Chief Executive as to why grass is not being collected after it is cut, and why this is the case especially where extremely high grass has been cut.
To ask the Chief Executive to clarify whether or not funds allocated to the Mobile Equipment Storage Schemes under Budget 2023 have been spent, and if so to outline where the funds were allocated.
To ask the manager how many people over the age of 65 are on the council housing waiting list versus the same time last year?
To ask the Chief Executive how many vacant properties SDCC have listed for purchase under the scheme described in this Journal article : https://www.thejournal.ie/local-councils-vacant-properties-6098681-Jun2023/
To ask the Chief Executive how many properties SDCC have submitted to central goverment for purchase under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund whereby local authorities can get 100% of their costs reimbursed to buy derelict properties? https://www.thejournal.ie/local-councils-vacant-properties-6098681-Jun2023/ John
To ask the CEO to present an update on the Relets programme and will he give details on houses involved across the County and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO to give details on actions being taken in respect of the current Homeless list; will he give details and make a statement?
To ask the CEO to furnish details on the number of Derelict Sites he is pursuing in our County and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO to give details of his consultations with outside bodies and groups in respect of his Climate Action Programme and will he make a statement?
To ask the CEO if the recently announced new system for reporting Maintenance issues is now working satisfactorily and will he update members?
To ask the Chief executive following Recent Newstalk radio article with an officer from the housing acquisitions section of Dublin City Council, in the piece the DCC officer stated in the current climate, DCC have loosened their policy on buying houses for HAP tenants whose landlords are selling up. They stated in the interview, they will still look to buy the property, even if the bedrooms don't match the family size. Can you advise if South Dublin County Council are adopting this policy too?
To ask the Chief executive how long is the process taking of purchasing homes for tenants in situ by SDCC where the landlord is selling the property?
To ask the Chief executive does the tenant in situ also apply to those in receipt on rent supplement?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the Planning and Development Act (as amended), 2000. Report to confirm what stage in Dail Eireann is the review and to explain why this affects SDCC's instigation of Tree Protection Orders.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on Planning Enforcement complaints. Report to include what is the procedure and timeline when SDCC receive a complaint, the number of open Enforcement files open including date when opened and when it is anticipated these Enforcement files will be completed.
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE MADE PUBLIC ROADS
(No Reports)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES - FOR APPROVAL
(a) - Disposal of fee simple in 5 St. Dominic’s Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Disposal of fee simple in 5 St. Dominic’s Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
MANAGERS REPORT - FOR NOTING
CHANGES IN SPC MEMBERSHIP - FOR APPROVAL
CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRESS REPORT – FOR NOTING
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN – UPDATE ON DRAFT CAP AND OUTLINE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS – FOR NOTING
TOURISM STRATEGY UPDATE – FOR NOTING
RATHFARNHAM STABLES UPDATE – FOR NOTING
COMMUNITY GRANTS REPORT - FOR NOTING
Correspondence
REPLIES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Replies
No Reports
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
Motions
That this council support the Retained Fire and Rescue Service personnel and their continued struggle for improvements in pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance with agreed time off and call on the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Public Expenditure to provide the funding necessary to sustain and enhance the service now and for future generations.
That South Dublin County Council writes to the Minister for Justice to express our support for the continued use of the Special Criminal Court, as necessary to combat organised crime and terrorism, and support stronger safer communities.
That the Chief Executive reviews how medical priority applicants are allocated ground floor or specially adapted accommodation as well as how such additional accommodation is identified so that those in most urgent need on health and safety grounds are not left waiting years solely due to time on list.
That this Council confirms its pride in, and continued support for, Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality, and writes to the Taoiseach to declare this support
To ask SDCC that when a victim of domestic violence moves from one local authority to another that they are allowed carry over their time on the housing list rather than starting from the beginning
This council agrees that in line with Regional Policy Objectives and 2022-2028 SDCC County Development Plan, opportunities for widening of footpaths in urban cores presented by planning permission applications for lands bordering existing narrow footpaths in same urban cores will not be lost.