Finance Service

The main Service functions are;

The Director of Finance has statutory responsibility for the financial affairs of the Council.
Business Support
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.
Corporate Budgeting, Taxation and Treasury, 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.
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:

Director of Finance:
Derek Yule Tel: 01463 702301 Email Director of Finance

Head of Accounting and Budgeting:
David Robertson Tel 01463 702302

Head of Business Support:
Allan Gunn Tel: 01463 702491

Head of Exchequer and Revenues:
Dawson Lamont Tel: 01463 702404

Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management:
Nigel Rose Tel: 01463 702399

Head of Procurement:
Ashley Gould Tel: 01463 703989

The address of the Finance Service for correspondence is;

Director of Finance
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness IV3 5NX

Fax: 01463 702310

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