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CAPITAL PROGRAMME QUARTERLY REPORT
OVERDRAFT ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENT 2020
To ask the Chief Executive to outline most recent data on the numbers for 2017, 2018 and to end of August 2019 on the social housing list as well as the HAP transfer list as well as how many of those have been housed since and to ask for full information as to how the HAP transfer list works both in principle and in reality.
To ask the Chief Executive to outline how members of the public can contact SDCC to remove dangerous items left in public spaces such as discarded syringe or other similar objects in a timely and safe manner. Can this information be included onto the council website? Does the council get many calls about this and would council staff come across such paraphernalia regularly? And would the Chief Executive care to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the SDCC local authority energy consumption rates for the last two years and whether it is believed that SDCC is in line to meet its 2020 target.
That this council calls on the Chief Executive to review and reform current training, existing practices as well as methods of cross and inter-department communications in order to ensure that the needless destruction of natural environments, whether protected or not within the South Dublin County jurisdiction (a recent example being the Wetlands in Sean Walsh Memorial Park) can never happen again.
Further that all areas currently protected or in discussion as being protected would be brought to the public's attention by way of a page on the council's website or similar and regular updates given to councillors and all departments within the council. Such a review and reform ought to include ways to ensure that all departments are kept up to date about issues of this nature.
Proficient biodiversity training for all staff members, whether directly employed by the council or by private operators appointed to carry out work on behalf of the council should also be provided if this is not already being done.
Training should be provided to every staff member whether involved in the initial decision making or in the subsequent work of cutting, planting, digging, moving, replacing, spraying or any other work that comes into contact with the natural environment.
Signing up to the All Ireland Pollinator Plan and other similar initiatives should also be considered if not already done so.
A condition of the planning permission granted in 2003 for the Orchard Lodge apartment block in Clondalkin (SD03A/0271) was that there would be a community meeting space (Senior Citizens Centre) provided. Sixteen years later the Community Space has never been fitted out or made accessible to community groups. Can the manager confirm that now in 2019 a budget has finally been allocated to cover the fit out of the space to the extent that it would make the space useable? Can the manager also state if there are any existing agreements or leases with regard to the use of the space between the property developer, SDCC or any community groups?
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into a Community space in Ballynakelly, Newcastle, that is lying idle over 10 years. An application for this to be changed to Housing has been fast-track to An Bord Pleanála.
Could clarification from the Planning Department be given on how planning permission was granted for a Community space and now is changed to Housing?
A creche facility at Newcastle Manor was granted approval 15 years ago but remains boarded up.
The Committee requests a report on both issues?"
"To ask the Chief Executive that he write to ‘Friends of the Camac‘ and extend the Clondalkin Area Committees congratulations on winning the Tidy Towns - WATERS & COMMUNITIES AWARD, both Regional & National level?"
That this combined Area Committee acknowledge and support the excellent work undertaken at Waterstown Park by the staff of South Dublin County Council as evidenced by the awarding of the coveted Green Flag standard.
REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
To ask the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of installing dog waste pick up bins, with a glove or bag station above them, specifically for picking up after pets to tackle the problem, firstly, of dog waste not being picked up and secondly, the problem of dog waste being picked up, bagged but then thrown into the surrounding trees/bushes.
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report detailing his efforts to deal with the Housing crisis; will he confirm numbers currently on lists and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on work towards the publication of the 2020 Voting Register and will he make a statement?
To ask the Chief Executive to detail claims made against the Council over the past year and will he make a statement in the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive to report to the October meeting of the Council of actions and plans now in place to deal with the challenge of the Halloween Bonfire season; will he give assurances and make a detailed statement?
Is SDCC twinned with any other municipalities in other countries? Has it been in the past? Related to this does SDCC senior management attend annually any international fora where ideas are exchanged?
"To ask the Chief Executive to arrange for liaison wth the St. Brigid's Festival Committee, Clondaklkin?"
Is SDCC a member of REPAK (https://repak.ie/)? If not does SDCC have any commercial dealings with REPAK?
Can the Chief Executive confirm if the six action teams to be set up as part of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan have met since the plan was adopted last month? The implementation plan stated that 'It is proposed that each Action Team meet monthly for the first three months and revising to every second month thereafter.'
Action Team 1; Energy and Buildings
Action Team 2; Transport
Action Team 3; Flood Resilience
Action Team 4; Nature Based Solutions
Action Team 5; Resource Management
Action Team 6; Citizen Engagement