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To ask the Chief Executive the total number of people on the fixed transfer and the total number of transfers per year from the fixed transfer list since it was created including the total to date in 2014?
It is very apparent in South Dublin area that people are hurting financially. The Local Property Tax and the imminent water charges are causing serious financial stress to ordinary households. I would like to propose that South Dublin County Council should be one of the first Councils in the country to address these concerns and use its legal discretion to reduce the Local Property Tax by the permitted 15% at the first available opportunity.
This Council agrees that the housing department should proactively pursue those units proposed by NAMA for use as social housing. As part of this the Council should provide a report to this meeting detailing all those properties proposed by NAMA to date and the response of the Council to each proposal. Where the Council has rejected a proposal it should provide a detailed explanation as to why the units in question could not be transferred to social use.
This Council agrees that the housing department should proactively pursue those units proposed by NAMA for use as social housing. As part of this the Council should provide a report to this meeting detailing all those properties proposed by NAMA to date and the response of the Council to each proposal. Where the Council has rejected a proposal it should provide a detailed explanation as to why the units in question could not be transferred to social use.
That this Council calls for a reversal of the proposed announcement by the Courts Service to close the Tallaght Court House from January next.
To ask the Chief Executive if the speaker and camera facilities located on the canal walk and behind Kilcronin are fully utilised?
To ask the Chief Executive, given the ongoing problems caused by assorted vehicles parking on grass verges within residential estates Countywide, can the CE devise effective (aesthetic) deterrents at problematic locations?
That this Council resolves to reduce the rate of the Local Property Tax by 15% in 2015; and further requests the Chief Executive to prepare the council budget for 2015 on this basis.
That this Council acknowledges and compliments the work of SDCC staff in maintaining our public realm in the face of significant ongoing challenges and demands. However noting the overwhelming nature of the demands and need for more frequent grass-cutting of open spaces, playing pitches, verges, cemeteries, etc; as well as the demands of local residents seek value for their Local Property tax, this Council calls on the Chief Executive to revert to the pre-2008 position of retaining external grass-cutting contractors, for the remainder of this year's grass growing season, on a cost-efficient, seasonal basis only which in no way endangers current jobs , so as to supplement and support Council staff and to generally augment the Council's own grass-cutting capacity, including ensuring full cover for staff leave.
To ask the Chief Executive for a clear statement regarding the criteria for businesses premises signage and advertisment and that this be brought to the Environment SPC for reassessment/review?
To ask the Chief Executive for a report detailing the number of households presenting as homeless per month for the last 12 months; to detail the number of households housed in emergency hostel/hotel accommodation per month for the last 12 months; to detail the length of time each of these households has remained in emergency accommodation; and to detail the number of households referred to Threshold under the new protocol established in May in response to the rent supplement crisis?
That the Chief Executive outline council policy in relation to signage / sign posts for local businesses and for categories of local businesses, e.g. food , restaurant, hotel, etc. does the council support proper sign posts for local businesses
That this Council:
Notes:
· That the Local Property Tax is little more than another austerity tax which will push many struggling families over the edge
· That this tax does not pay for extra local services or amenities and rather is an extra tax on people who own a home
· That each local authority has the power to vary the Property Tax by 15%
Calls on South Dublin County Council:
· To use its powers under current legislation to reduce the Local Property Tax by 15%
That the Chief Executive installs a number of "fine for dog fouling" signs in Willow Drive, Avenue, at Green Park shops and the green area.
This Council agrees to promote the use of electric cars as part of our efforts to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change. To this end the Council in partnership with ESB and the Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association will paint or otherwise mark in green with appropriate signage those charging spaces that are on public roads and proactively engage with private owners to paint or otherwise mark in green with appropriate signage those spaces on private land. The council will also seek to have these spaces reserved exclusively for the purposes of recharging electric cars.
INDUCTION TRAINING FOR ELECTED MEMBERS
(circulated herewith)
Email, dated 29/05/14, from Monaghan Town Council in support of SDCC's motion passed in relation to the introduction of Mandatory Oxygen Saturation screening (M20/0414)
Correspondence regarding an Update on Dublin Waste to Energy Project (previously circulated on 8th September 2014)
CONFIRMATION AND RE-AFFIRMATION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 6th May 2014
b) Minutes of Annual / Inaugural Meeting of South Dublin County Council, 6th June 2014
STANDING COMMITTEES - ORGANISATION, PROCEDURE & FINANCE COMMITTEE 19th June 2014
a) Calendar of Meeting Dates
b) Report on Conferences / Seminars
c) Nominations to Statutory Bodies
d) Motion on Property Tax
(all circulated herewith)