The SNP administration proposed that one member from its group attend plus one member from the opposition councillors. I proposed that there be no elected member representation. I don't believe that there is any need for councillors to go to conferences like this at taxpayers' expense. Senior council officers attending in respect of their job role could quite easily cascade to elected members any information.
When it came to the vote I only received the support of one other councillor; the other 24 councillors who were present voted in favour of elected members attending the conference.
The City Development Committee agreed to adopt the same winter maintenance policy as it did last year. This is an improved policy based on the detailed review carried out following the severe winter of 2010/11.
When considering the City Development Department performance indicators the committee heard that 27.7% of Dundee's road network is in need of repair and that the council’s capital budget for carriageway reconstruction is only able to maintain this position rather than improve on it.
The Environment Committee was told that the council is in the process of identifying dog fouling hot spots for attention. I know there is some concern about this in Broughty Ferry so it is an initiative I will be taking a close interest in.
The Environment Committee was told that the council is in the process of identifying dog fouling hot spots for attention. I know there is some concern about this in Broughty Ferry so it is an initiative I will be taking a close interest in.
