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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 11th February 2008.
(circulated herewith)
REPORTS OF AREA COMMITTEES
a) Terenure/Rathfarnham Area Committee (1) - 5th February 2008
Dealing with Roads, Planning, Development and Corporate Services
(no report)
b) Terenure/Rathfarnham Area Committee (2) - 12th February 2008
Dealing with Community (1 Report - Grants), Parks, Environment and Housing
(circulated herewith)
c) Tallaght Area Committee (1) - 18th February 2008
Dealing with Community (1 report - Grants), Parks, Environment and Housing
(circulated herewith)
d) Tallaght Area Committee (2) - 25th February 2008
Dealing with Roads (1 Report - Extinguishment of Public Right of Way on Land adjoining 58 & 60 Dunmore Park, Kingswood, Dublin 24), Planning, Development and Corporate Services
(circulated herewith)
e) Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee (1) - 20th February 2008
Dealing with Roads, Planning (1 Report - Liffey Valley Park), Development, and Corporate Services
(circulated herewith)
f) Lucan/Clondalkin Area Committee (2) - 26th February 2008
Dealing with Community, Parks, Environment and Housing
(no report)
STANDING COMMITTEES - ADJOURNED ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, 11TH FEBRUARY 2008
a) Report on Proposed Re-branding Project.
(circulated herewith)
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
a) Environment Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 6th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 7th November 2007
(circulated herewith)
b) Transportation Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 7th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 8th November 2007
(circulated herewith)
c) Sports, Recreation, Community Development & Parks Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 13th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 14th November 2007
(circulated herewith)
d) Joint Meeting of Housing and Social Development Strategic Policy Committee and Economic Development (incl Planning and Development) Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 14th February 2008
(circulated herewith)
e) Housing and Social Development Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 14th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 15th November 2007
(circulated herewith)
f) Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Education and Libraries Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 18th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 3rd December 2007
(circulated herewith)
g) Economic Development (incl Planning and Development) Strategic Policy Committee
(i) Report of Meeting 20th February 2008
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 19th September 2007
(circulated herewith)
REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
(no report)
Questions
To ask the Manager, (A) how many households within the County have transferred their bin collection to private operators, (B) is this having or likely to have a negative impact on the service provided by S.D.C.C. and (C) what is the Council doing or planning to do to encourage households to stay and return to the service provided by S.D.C.C.?
To ask the Manager, to discourage local skip companies within the County from providing "free skip bags" to residents without deposits as this practice is encouraging long term storage of waste in residential gardens and roads which in some cases is causing an environmental health hazard including attracting vermin to housing estates?
To ask the Manager, while taking in to account the recent positive measures progressed in relation to the green bin service in the County, when is it envisaged that the green bin service will be provided to every household within the County including apartments as this will continue to be an area where we as a County are falling short in terms of our recycling targets, this matter should be prioritised taking into consideration the duration some areas are awaiting this vital service?
To ask the Manager, has the recent slump in the private housing market had any significant impact either positive or negative on the numbers of applicants applying for the various affordable housing schemes/initiatives provided by S.D.C.C. through the "Property Path"?
To ask the Manager, to outline whether the thousands of trees that were cut down along the M50 were replanted in different locations around the County or were they used as 'mulch' or both, taking into consideration the high cost of mature and semi-mature trees and can he/she make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager, whether residents throughout the County directly affected by the ongoing works on the Outer Ring Road were notified by information leaflet as to what the nature and duration of the disruption would be and what the end result would be in terms of the road itself, landscaping including walls, footpaths and planting?
To ask the Manger to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the materials used in the countywide footpath renewal programme contain the lowest level of embodied CO2 and energy, such as Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS) and kerbing made from recycled material such as polymers and would he make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager to review the Council's inflexible policy in enforcing non-negotiable litter fines imposed on evidence gathered from video cameras at "bring centres" until:
1. Adequate signage is in place informing people of a zero tolerance policy.
2. A broad-based communications programme to inform the public is completed.
The current policy is counter-productive and discouraging citizens from recycling.
To ask the Manager to report on the number of occasions that the installation of solar panels have been included in planning applications, the number of successful applications and the number of applications refused or conditioned to be omitted and reason for the decision, since 1st January 2007 and will he make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager to explain in detail the procedure used to establish the applicable charge to a private company for using council property to stage a commercial operation - for example a fun-fair, circus or similar?
To ask the Manager if following the recent meeting of the Transportation SPC the Council has pursued with the request to the Department of Transport for financial and other support for the Council's proposed Pilot School Bus Project and if he will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager if he will provide an updated report on the Council's Six Year Roads Programme as set out in the County Development Plan 2005-2010?
To ask the Manager if he will provide an updated report on the implementation of the bar code system for domestic refuse bins?
To ask the Manager for an updated report on the Council's plans to provide Park and Ride facilities, with associated bus services, to serve the N7 and the N4, in view of the recent decision of An Bord Pleanala to reject the proposed facility at Cooldrinagh, Lucan, and if he will make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager to state the total number of applicants for social housing who were refused a house when offered one by South Dublin County Council in each year over the past three years, and to state what were the predominant issues raised by the applicant in terms of turning down the offer, and if he will make a statement on the matter?
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VARIATION TO THE PROPOSED LIFFEY VALLEY TOWN CENTRE LOCAL AREA PLAN
(circulated herewith)
VARIATION TO THE PROPOSED CLONBURRIS LOCAL AREA PLAN
(circulated herewith)
DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
(circulated herewith)
PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
(circulated herewith)
a) Report Disposal of Fee Simple Interest
REPORT ON PART 8 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 FIRHOUSE/BALLYCULLEN QBC
(circulated herewith)
APPLICATION FOR A COUNTYWIDE GRANT
(circulated herewith)
AUTHORISATION OF OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION 2008
(circulated herewith)
REPORT ON VEHICLES FOR SALE ON PUBLIC ROADS
(circulated herewith)
Correspondence
Letter, dated 7th February 2008 from South Tipperary County Council regarding motion passed calling for an increase in funding for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Appeal.
Letter, dated 18th February 2008 from Shannon Town Council regarding motion passed in relation to accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients.
Letter, dated 28th Februrary 2008 from the Department of Health and Children in reply to South Dublin County Council's letter regarding provision of services for cystic fibrosis patients.
Motions
That this County Council agrees to a policy whereby we would purchase houses back from home owners in County Council housing estates.
That this Council organise a 'Neighbours & Newcomers' Open Day or Week to showcase the work of the Council in its role as the primary democratic forum in the County.
That the Manager undertakes to develop a section of www.sdcc.ie for children, to have links to this section of the site featured prominently on the homepage of www.sdcc.ie and to create as much interactivity as possible within it in order to engage, educate and encourage as much participation by children as possible as well as promoting active citizenship from an early age. This is to be created in addition to the development of the "Skids" section of the Libraries website.
That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on rates applicable to childcare facilities, including crèches, Montessori schools etc. Would the Manager report on how rates have been adjusted in recent years, included in percentage terms, in say 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and what changes in the rates are planned for 2008. In the event of any increase in these rates, it is inevitable these increases will be absorbed by parents of children attending childcare facilities, who are already hard-pressed with huge costs associated with childcare facilities.
That the Council ensure that the Affordable Housing policy is just and fair in its treatment of individuals.
That this Council has no confidence in the Health Services Executive (HSE) and calls on the Government and the Minister for Health and Children to abolish the HSE and replace it with an efficient body that will have the professionalism and commitment to deliver a modern, effective and caring Health Service.
That this Council supports the provision of an ice rink in Tallaght.