Standing Committees - Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee, 19th January 2006

a) Calendar of Meeting Dates

(circulated herewith)

• Calendar of Meeting Dates

Strategic Policy Committees

a) Environment SPC 1st February 2006

b) Housing and Social Development SPC, 2nd February 2006.

c)Transportation SPC 9th February 2006

(all circulated herewith)

• H4(a) Report from Environment SPC Feb 06
• H4(b) Draft Affordable Housing Scheme
• H4(b) Hsg & Social Dev SPC Mins Nov 2005
• H4(b) Report of Hsg & Social Dev SPC Feb 06
• H4(C)Transport SPC

Reports Requested by Area Committees

(no report)

"To ask the Manager to provide a 'No Loitering' sign  in the laneway connecting Springfield and Templeogue Village as the Residents are experiencing considerable anti-social behaviour, graffiti and littering?"

• Question 16

"To ask the Manager to provide a Junk collection in the Fortfield Area as it is at least 10 years since one was carried out?"

• Question 17

"To ask the  Manager if he will reinstate the public open space on that section of Sylvan Drive in Kingswood Heights as pedestrians and vehicles exit the Estate via the Embankment Road, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

• Question 12

Proposed Extinguishment of Public Right of Way of 115 - 120 Balrothery Estate.

(circulated herewith)

• Headed Item 6

"That the Manager give a detailed Report on Planning Application Ref.No.S.D.0.5.A.-1001 as there is concern by the Residents of  Wainsfort Manor Drive for an extra vehicular entrance."

Park and Ride facilities in Tallaght.

(circulated herewith)

• Headed Item 7

"That the Manager give a detailed Report on the complaints received from the Woodbrook area regarding break ins and anti-social behaviour and to state what action we are taking since we resurfaced the Owendoher River Walkway."

• Motion 2

"That the Manager update this Committee on the negotiations to proceed with the extra parking which is badly needed in Templeogue village?"

• Motion 2

To ask the Manager for the details of the estates / properties in the county that were taken in charge in 2005, the estates / properties that are planned to be taken in charge in 2006. Also could he detail the taking in charge projects currently underway including information on the length of time that negotiations have been in progress and the issues outstanding. Also could he comment on the overall experience of the taking in charge process from the Council's viewpoint?

• Question33

To ask the Manager what proportion of recyclable waste collected by the Green Bin service is shipped abroad and how much does it cost SDCC to export this waste and will he make a statement on the matter?

• Q34 Recyclable Waste

To ask the Manager what progress has been made by SDCC in developing a strategy for the newspaper industry to contribute towards the cost of recycling newspaper waste which is now a large part of the waste placed in the Green Bin service and will he make a statement on the matter?

• Q35 Recycling Newspaper Waste

To ask the Manager in respect of the Affordable Housing Scheme, where applicants are eligible to purchase an apartment in a new housing scheme, if it is the case that South Dublin County Council provide an Engineer's/Surveyor's report for such a property completely separate from the Applicant, and if he will make a statement on the matter?

• Q47 Affordable Housing Scheme

To ask the Manager for an update on the plans for the Senior Citizen Centre at the Cowan site on Orchard Lane, Clondalkin, on negotiations with the Health Authorities, on whether they will be ready to open such a facility and on the activities in the facility.

• Orchard Lane

To ask the Manager to remove the graffiti from the rear garden walls of the houses in Alpine Heights which back on to the Fonthill Road?

• Question 16

"To ask the Manager to tidy up the open land between Alpine Heights and the Fonthill Road?"

• Question 7

"To ask the Manager, three years ago work was done on the footpaths in Balrothery to make them wheelchair accessible and to repair any damage. Only half the estate was complete within the budget allocated at the time. When does the Manager expect to be able to complete the work?"

• Qu 15

To ask the Manager for a progress report on the opening for use by organisations and residents of Ballyowen Castle Community centre?

• Ballyowen Castle Community Centre