The Policy and Resources Committee
considered two reports on flood risk management and flood protection schemes.
Some major works are proposed with flood protection schemes between City Quay
and Riverside Park and also Broughty Ferry (Grassy Beach to Glass Pavilion). The
estimated cost of these schemes is £16 million but it is anticipated that 80% of
the funding will come from the Scottish Government. At committee I asked about consultation
with the wider Broughty Ferry community and I was advised that it is intended
to carry out public consultation on the proposed Broughty Ferry coastal flood
protection scheme this summer on completion of the preliminary design of the
proposed measures. Thereafter, following relevant statutory procedures,
construction is planned for financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 subject to
funding.
In respect of actions to deal
with localised flooding such as happens in Cedar Road a prioritisation exercise
is to be carried out and it is anticipated that this will be completed by
summer 2017.
The Policy and Resources Committee
also agreed to some further improvement work at Barnhill Primary School, including
the renewal of a timber fascia and replacement of windows and doors to the north,
south and west elevations of the infant block and formation of a ramped access
to doors in the west elevation. The work will start in July and is expected to
be completed by August. The total cost of the work is £128,000.
As part of the on going waterfront
development the committee also agreed to clear the ground floor of the Caird
Hall in Shore Terrace, which used to be Housing Department offices, to provide
four food retail units to be marketed for new restaurants and other catering
type uses in future years.
At the Education Committee the council
agreed to adopt the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) and
Road Safety GB guidelines for managing the School Crossing Patrol Service. We were advised that the adoption of the guidelines will improve the recruitment
and retention of school crossing patrollers and provide a more efficient and
effective service by placing school crossing patrols in the correct location to
make the journey to and from school safer. The procedure for decommissioning a school
crossing patrol point will require consultation with parents and teachers and ultimately
if a councillor doesn’t agree with the proposal they can ask that it be considered
by committee.
