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Glendown RA - Minutes of 25th January 2017
That this Council adapts Container-deposit legislation as a pilot scheme, on plastic bottles and aluminium cans, to encourage recycling and less litter. When the container is returned to a reverse vending machine or where purchased, or authorised redemption centre, the method to be decided, the deposit is refunded.
That SDCC applaud DCC in there launch of an LGBT Inclusion Strategy and that SDCC follow suit
Given the allocation of €187m by the Irish Public Bodies to County Councils across Ireland under the "retained earnings distribution fund (2017-2019)" for the purpose of investing this money in the infrastructure of towns and villages in order to prevent accidents on footpaths that South Dublin County Council ensure this payment is ring-fenced explicitly for this purpose and not subsumed into general income by the finance department.
Mayors Business
The Elected Members commends the Chief Executive for its efforts to address the provision of homes for people in need of public and affordable homes, however given the current housing crises and the fact that it will most likely be with us for some years to come, that the Chief Executive make a written report available to elected members on a fortnightly bases and that it cover: the total on the housing list the day the report is compiled; the numbers moving on and off the list during the previous period stating if they are single people, families, number of children; the type of accommodation provided for those placed in accommodation; progress on the implementation of the Councils housing plan and the number of private houses completed in the County and new planning applications granted; have a special section dealing with homeless persons covering the same headings and to include up to date information on the work of the Homeless Agency during the previous period, the type of accommodation being made available and the immediate, medium and long term plans to provide quality accommodation for homeless persons across the LAs served by the Homeless Agency; and any other information that will keep elected members up to date on local, regional and national efforts to tackle the housing crises.
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the Rates Revaluation process, on the consultation with local businesses, and on the next steps, and to make a statement on the matter.
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the numbers of people presenting as homeless in the County, on the number in emergency accommodation (and type thereof), and on the projected provision of accommodation by SDCC and other agencies for these people in the months ahead, and to make a statement on the matter.
That this Council adopts a ‘Wood First Policy’ to facilitate a culture of wood, by requiring the use of wood as the primary building material where practical in all new and modified South Dublin County Council funded buildings. In a manner, consistent with the Irish Building Regulations, and National / EU sustainability policy objectives that substantially reduce embodied energy and CO2 emissions, which in turn protect our environment. Similar policies exist across the globe, some include the Wood First Act in British Columbia, Japan’s Law No. 36 of 2010 promoting the use of Wood materials for Public Buildings, and closer to home in 2012 Hackney in London became the first Local Authority to promote timber construction in its planning policy.
Mayors Business
That the Chief Executive boosts resources for its Planning Enforcement section and also undertakes to review how the system currently operates with a view to providing greater transparency in responses for elected representatives and members of the public alike, as recent incidences have not served to promote faith in the system.
To ask the Chief Executive, to provide a report of any discussions held so far regarding the management and operation of the proposed interpretive centre at the Hellfire?
To ask the Chief Executive, to provide a full report on any possible charges at the proposed Hellfire project, including parking charges, general admission fees and specific admission fees for parts of the project?
"To ask the Chief Executive would it be possible to erect a 'No Dumping' sign at the laneway at the top of St John's Road (lane is on the left hand side just before St John's Wood) to help combat the high volume of dumping on this site?"
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the options available to the elected members to introduce Rates Rebate or Grants Schemes for specific classes of commercial premises (e.g. Childcare premises) or premises located in specific types of areas (e.g. area’s zoned as ‘VC’) as opposed to the current Business Support Grant scheme?
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a list of playing pitches which are to be subject of improvement works as part of the 2017 Pitch Maintenance Programme?
To ask the Chief Executive to outline the funding options available to the Council to progress proposals for the development of integrated constructed wetlands in appropriate areas in our County in a bid to address the problem of polluted storm water drain discharges?
That the Chief Executive boosts resources for its Planning Enforcement section and also undertakes to review how the system currently operates with a view to providing greater transparency in responses for elected representatives and members of the public alike, as recent incidences have not served to promote faith in the system.
Application for Arts Grants (no grants)
Planning Files
A. Large Applications Under Consideration
B. Files Requested by Members (no files received).
Correspondence
(a) Mail to Irish Rail regarding Kishogue Station
(b) Reply from Irish Rail regarding Kishogue Station
(c) Mail to NTA regarding Kishogue Station
(d) Reply from NTA regarding Kishogue Station
Proposed Declaration of Roads to be Public Roads (no business)