Finance

The Director has statutory responsibility for the financial affairs of the Council.
Billing and collecting council tax, administering Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit, and billing and collecting business rates.
Billing and collecting water and wastewater charges on behalf of Scottish Water.
Providing financial support to Services in terms of accounting, treasury management, supplier payments, income recovery and payroll.
Treasury and Investments, Budget Strategy, Policy & Taxation, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Joint Ventures.
Support to Northern Constabulary, Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service, and other Joint Boards.
Internal Audit and Insurance and Risk Management.
Statutory Performance Indicators for the Council.
Procurement policy and strategy within the Council ensuring a Best Value approach.
Managing the Pension Schemes for the Council and a number of other associated agencies.
Benefits maximisation and money advice.

The members of the Finance Management Team are:

Depute Chief Executive and Director of Finance:
Alan Geddes Tel: 01463 702303 alan.geddes@highland.gov.uk

Head of Accounting:
David Robertson Tel 01463 702302 david.robertson@highland.gov.uk

Head of Corporate Finance:
Brian Williams Tel: 01463 702427 brian.williams@highland.gov.uk

Head of Exchequer:
Dawson Lamont Tel: 01463 702404 dawson.lamont@highland.gov.uk

Acting Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management:
Nigel Rose Tel: 01463 702399 nigel.rose@highland.gov.uk

Head of Procurement:
Ashley Gould Tel: 01463 703989 ashley.gould@highland.gov.uk

Business & Technical Support Manager:
Allan Gunn Tel: 01463 702491 allan.gunn@highland.gov.uk

The address of the Finance Service for correspondence is;

Depute Chief Executive and Director of Finance
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness IV3 5NX

Fax: 01463 702310

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