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CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 13th July 2009.
REPORT OF AREA COMMITTEES
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STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
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STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORTS REQUESTED BY AREA COMMITTEES
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Questions
To ask the Manager to indicate the number of applications for social housing that are currently backlogged, also indicating the date that the oldest unprocessed application was received and what the average wait time is for applicants to receive notification of their position on the list?
To ask the Manager to outline the practical implication of the winding down of the RAPID Programme in South Dublin in terms of it's impact on community resources and projects that are supported by this programme?
To ask the Manager in view of the number of community and state CCTV systems established in the County area and in view of the concern regarding their use and accountability, will he agree to give a report in conjunction with other agencies on their operation to elected Councillors in the near future?
To ask the Manager in view of the difficulties being experienced by taxi drivers in Dublin and in South Dublin particularly, will he agree to review and enhance the availability of parking facilities for working drivers in the County area?
To ask the Manager in view of roll out of CCTV in many areas of South County Dublin will he give a report outlining when the various systems will become fully operational and what if any involvement this Council has had in facilitating the roll out of these systems in communities throughout the County?
To ask the Manager if he would consider giving people with Monday bin collections, collections on alternative days of the week when Monday bank holidays occur?
To ask the Manager
(a) To lay out a table giving the charges for the use of football pitches currently and before the prices were increased?
(b) To provide an explanation as to why charges have increased so much?
(c) To give an explanation as to why councillors were not even informed of these changes?
(d) To indicate how and when these charges might be decreased?
To ask the Manager to outline the charges for playing golf at Kilcarberry Golf Course both before and after the most recent price hikes and to give an explanation for the increase?
To ask the Manager to provide the following information for each year since 2004:
Number of planning applications received, granted, and refused in Zonings H, B, and G?
To ask the Manager to provide the following information:
The number of on the spot litter fines issued in 2008, the monetary face value of same, the amount collected, and what action is being taken to collect the outstanding monies?
To ask the Manager to write to Dublin Bus and ask that the commitment be reaffirmed that buses will stop at all relevant bus stops, including bus stops that may be in or near service lanes, an example of which is the N4?
To ask the Manager that all grey bins be returned to footpaths when emptied, rather than being left on the roads, as in case in many estates? The practice of not returning grey bins to footpaths by some staff, is not only a source of great annoyance and inconvenience to many residents, including our senior citizens, but is also potentially dangerous as many cars can be seen manoeuvring around grey bins that are left on roads in our estates.
To ask that the Manager would report in detail as to why grass remains un-cut, in some cases for many months, including in road medians, and verges in our county? In some adjoining local authorities it is evident that grass in similar locations is being maintained on a regular basis, an example of which is on the N4 where on the Dublin City side grass is being maintained regularly and on South Dublin County Council side it is in the most appalling condition.
To ask that the Manager would report in detail on the lack of regular maintenance to this county's cemeteries. The lack of regular maintenance is the source of great upset and embarrassment to many residents, particular those visiting the graves of their loved ones on weekends, anniversaries, birthdays etc. In addition many residents visiting cemeteries in South Dublin for funerals have remarked how unsightly our cemeteries are. Will the Manager also report in detail as to what measures will be taken to remedy this very serious and sensitive matter?
To ask the Manager to report in detail on the introduction, including time-scale, for the long awaited and now overdue new domestic refuse system?
To ask the Manager to inform and update the Council on the lack of funding for the 'housing aid for older persons grant', 'housing adaption grant' etc taking into account no funding has arrived from the Department since January when it was due and what plans are in place to ensure that our elderly and disabled citizens can receive the essential assistance applied for through these schemes to enable them to live a more comfortable life and can the Manager make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Manager if the council is engaged or planning to engage with the FAS Work Placement Programme placement?
To ask the Manager to provide an update on the Intellectual Enterprise Zone Initiative and to ask if there are any plans to extend the initiative to other parts of the County?
To ask the Manager for a report on the number of applications and approvals for house improvement grants, including Grants for Older People, Mobility Grants and Disability Grants, made in 2008 and in 2009 to date and to advise on whether current funding from the Department of Environment & Local Government is sufficient to deal with the estimated uptake for the remainder of 2009 and 2010?
To ask the Manager for an update on plans for the leasing of unoccupied new housing stock in privately constructed development for social housing purposes?
To ask the Manager for details on the number of units rented by the council under the Rental Allowance Scheme, categorised by different unit type & bedroom number and indicating an average rent payment for each category?
To ask the Manager to advise on the council’s powers with regards to addressing anti-social behaviour by tenants accommodated under the Rental Allowance Scheme?
To ask the Manager if, in the interests of democracy and transparency, he will consider live and archive "webcasting" of Council meetings, particularly given the free and easy-to-use options available online?
To ask the Manager to make a report on the status of all sites included on the Derelict Sites Register within South Dublin, including details as to the ownership, the date entered, the role of the Council in each case and the Council's understanding as to future proposals for each site?
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DECLARATION OF ROADS TO BE PUBLIC ROADS
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PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF PROPERTIES/SITES
b) Variation of Joint Venture/Public Private Partnership Agreement between the Council & Durkan New Homes dated 13th December 2004.
a) Proposed Disposal of Affordable Dwellings Sept 2009
c) Lease of land at St. Colmcille’s Way, Ballycullen, Dublin 16 to Ballyboden St. Enda’s GAA Club for the provision of dressing-room facilities- Variation to terms.
d) Proposed Sale of Fee Simple Interest at 102 Oakwood Grove Clondalkin Dublin 22.
e) Lease of Bawnogue Enterprise & Community Centre, Bawnogue Road, Clondalkin – Variation in name of Lessee
f) Proposed Lease of site for Clubhouse at Glenaulin Park, Palmerstown – Variation in name of club from Palmerstown United Football Club to Palmerstown United Football Club Limited
g) Proposed Grant of Building Licence and Lease of premises known as Neilstown Enterprise Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Action Community & Enterprise Ltd
h) Proposed disposal of area of land adjacent to 124 Palmerstown Woods, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to Paul and Veronica Hatfield – Variation to terms
i) Proposed disposal of land at Balgaddy, Clondalkin to the Minister for Education and Science for the provision of a primary school
j) Proposed disposal of plot of land adjacent to 92 Castle Park, Tallaght , Dublin 24 to Ms. Breda Ledwidge
k) Proposed Transfer of Lands at Tootenhill, Rathcoole.
l) Sublease of Communal Facility at Whitestown Way to TRUSTUSWECARE Ltd.
ADOPTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT SCHEME
DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEME
REVISED APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL LOAN AND SUBSIDY SCHEME AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM RESPOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT COOKSTOWN WAY, SPRINGFIELD, TALLAGHT.
Motions
MAYOR'S BUSINESS
That the Elected Members of this Council reject the recommendation of an Bord Snip Nua to terminate the Job Initiative Scheme and call upon an Tanaiste, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, to identify funding to expand the scheme.
That this Council calls on the Manager, when signing agreements with Voluntary Housing Associations states that no more than 15% of tenants income will be payable for rent taking into consideration the Council's differential rent scheme only charges 10% of tenants income and as some Associations are currently charging as much as 20% rent which is placing a disproportionate burden on those tenants, who applied for housing under the same scheme as Council tenants.
That South Dublin County Council, in accordance with section 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, initiates a variation to the Clonburris Local Area Plan to remove all provisions and references relating to the objective to create new link routes between the lands subject to the Local Area Plan and the existing residential estates of Oldbridge, Rossberry and Tullyhall, all of which would involve the removal or altering of existing boundary walls. This variation will involve:
- Amending the diagram in Section D.2.8 of the Local Area Plan entitled ‘Proposed secondary urban structure of Clonburris Eco district’ to omit the proposed park link route which connects to the existing green area between Oldbridge & Rossberry estates;
- Amending the various diagrams under section LAP.01 Kishoge Cross to omit ALL potential pedestrian and cycle links to the existing residential estates of Oldbridge, Rossberry and Tullyhall.
- To amend any other sections and diagrams of the Local Area Plan as required to ensure consistency with this variation.
That the Manager immediately reinstates the Beautiful South County Award scheme and to ask when the decision to cancel was made, why was it not relayed to councillors and how much did it cost in 2008.
That this Council calls for a resolution to the difficulties that residents experience when their bin collections are scheduled on Monday and then continually interrupted by Bank Holiday service gaps. Further that this Council will explore the possibility of rotating the schedule to ensure that no particular residents take more than their fare share of lapses in service.
That South Dublin County Council requests the County Manager to put the electoral register on the Internet unless there is a legal impediment to doing so.
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That the Manager provide a detailed Written Report on the circumstances surrounding the compilation, printing and distribution of the document entitled "South Dublin County Today" dated May 2009. That the Manager, in reporting on the matter that he would state and clarify the following in his replies: a) Where the document was printed . b) The total external cost of its production and printing. c) The means and cost whereby the document was distributed. d) Whether, and how many, copies remain undistributed. e) Who authorised the publication and was that decision to have the document distributed done in conjunction with the then sitting councillors . f) Who determined the date of distribution of the document. | |||
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That the Manager while recognizing the importance of Health and Safety at work and the need to provide a safe working environment for all Council employees and Contractor’s staff engaged in work on live roads adjacent to or close to traffic and with due regard to the safety of the general public that it is also necessary for this Council to be able to continue to provide and maintain services in a safe and efficient manner, calls for an immediate review of the new interpretation and the effectscaused by the implementation of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2005, the various improvement plans and the Ashbourne Document to identify those services which are adversely effected or not being provided as a result of the cost and resource implications in attempting to carry out those functions.
That this Council opposes the introduction of domestic water charges and favours, instead, a combination of water conservation and education measures and a genuinely progressive taxation regime which adequately resources local government.
That the Council cancel the increase in fees for playing pitches and revert to the 2008/9 fees.The proposed increase in fees is an unnecessary burden on clubs. Due to the recession it is now more difficult to fundraise or ask parents for more money. As such the Council should recognise this and cancel the fee increase.
Noting the government’s intention to establish the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), this council calls on the Minister for Finance to reconsider the proposal. We believe that the establishment of NAMA will lead to ordinary taxpayers bailing out irresponsible bankers and developers, and to a high level of government borrowing which future generations will have to repay while billions of euros are being used to bail out the banks basic services, resulting in reduced funding to local councils for essential services.
As this council is gravely concerned that the resources used to bail out the banks will derive local councils of necessary funding to develop and run local services we hereby call on the Minister for Finance not to proceed with the proposed establishment of NAMA and urge the public to support the Dublin demonstration scheduled for 19th September 2009.
That the Manager will present a detailed report for discussion, and following earlier representations, on what new facilities are been sourced by this Council that would provide the residents of this county with additional outdoor recreational and sporting opportunities that are also less conducive to anti-social behaviour and vandalism? There are newer and more innovative such fittings for parks and open spaces that could be explored on a pilot basis and that may prove to be successful and beneficial to all our people, and that are required now more than ever, and that will play a part in ensuring we have a healthier community and that will also assist in combating anti-social behaviour.
That South County Council Call on the Taoiseach and Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement - Towards 2016 and in the programme for Government as a matter of principle.
Carbon Footprint Study: The Manager provide an update on the Carbon Footprint study and to outline how this information has been used in the preparation of the new Draft Development plan.
That the Manager arranges for all planning application documents which are to be published on the council website to be made available as PDF files as opposed to DjVU files so as to ensure the maximum level of public accessibility.
Given the fact that at least 300 people are on the allotment waiting list ( answer to Q4/0509), this Council agrees to greatly increase the number of allotments available to rent within the next year.
That this Council calls on the Manager in view of the very real concern relating to the new variation of flu and expected outbreak of the so called swine flu virus, will he outline what discussions he has held on this matter with staff, other authorities, state bodies and individuals and outlining what plans he has in place, and what new measures if any, he proposes to introduce to maintain essential and frontline services and public safety during this expected pandemic.
That this Council asks the Manager to introduce a minimum of 4 grass cuttings in every graveyard in the County during the grass growing season. The current situation of one cutting per year has resulted in graveyards being inaccessible, particularly to senior citizens, and is causing emotional distress to families who have loved ones buried in these graveyards.
That the Manager would agree to carry our review surveys of major road widening projects in our county, which when completed, often following decisions made by An Bord Pleanála, leave homes in many areas in our communities at serious disadvantages owing to increased noise levels and loss of visual amenities, which clearly demonstrates that examination of such matters at the early planning stages can be inadequate or even flawed.
That this Council calls on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement - Towards 2016, and in the Programme for Government, as a matter of principle.