Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 14 June 2017 at 10.30 am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Michelle Morris
Depute Chief Executive/
Director of Corporate Development

1. Apologies for Absence 
Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Good News Stories
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is invited to note the information circulated in relation to the Augsburg Apprentices visit to Inverness.

4. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh 

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 9 March 2017 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of this Committee.

5. Appointments to Sub-Committees, Working Groups, etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is eile

The Committee is invited to approve the membership of the following Sub-Committees, Working Groups etc:- 

(i) Appeals Committee – 9 Members

Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair and Vice Chair of the relevant Service Committee plus 5 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

(ii) Central Safety Committee – 5 Members 

Proposed Membership –

Employer’s Representatives – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee plus 3 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.

Staff Side Representatives – Trade Union representatives from Unison (1 place), GMB (1 place), UNITE (1 place), UCATT (1 place) and 1 representative from BDA, CSP or RCN to be confirmed on a rolling basis.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

(iii) Disputes Committee – 5 Members

Proposed Membership – Leader and Depute Leader of the Council, Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair of the relevant Strategic Committee and the Leader of the Opposition.

(iv) Employment Release Sub-Committee – 7 Members

Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair and Vice Chair of the relevant Strategic Committee and 3 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

(v) Head of Service Recruitment Panel – 7 Members

Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair and Vice Chair of the relevant Strategic Committee (or the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council where the Chief Executive’s Office, Finance Service or Corporate Development Service is involved) and 3 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

(vi) Highland Council Staff Partnership Forum – 7 Members

Proposed Membership –

Elected Member Group – Leader and Depute Leader of the Council, Chairs of the Strategic Committees and the Leader of the Opposition (or their Deputes/Vice Chairs).

Staff Side Group – Trade Union representatives from Unison (2 places), GMB (2 places), UCATT (1 place), UNITE (1 place) and RCN/CSP/BDA (1 place)

(vii) Non Domestic Rates Appeals Committee – 5 Members

Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee and 3 other Members of the Council.

The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.

6. Appointment to Scotland Excel Joint Committee
Cur an Dreuchd gu Buidhnean on Taobh A-muigh

The Committee is invited to appoint one representative to Scotland Excel Joint Committee.

In this regard, it is proposed that the Chair should be appointed - with the Vice Chair as substitute.

FINANCIAL MONITORING
SGRÙDADH IONMHASAIL

7. Corporate Revenue Near Final Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Faisg air Deireannach a thaobh Teachd-a-steach Corporra airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/18/17 dated 26 May 2017 by the Director of Finance.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider and agree the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as circulated;
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year; and
iii. approve the earmarking of £1.644m from the general fund balance to address cost phasing issues associated with the new ICT contract

8. Corporate Capital Near Final Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Faisg air Deireannach a thaobh Calpa Corporra airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/19/17 dated 2 June 2017 by the Director of Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes as circulated.

9. Finance Service Revenue Monitoring to 31 March 2017
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis an Ionmhais gu 31 Màrt 2017

There is circulated Report No RES/20/17 dated 14 June 2017 by the Director of Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the Finance Budget near final outturn position for 2016/17.

10. Corporate Development Service Near Final Revenue Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Faisg air Deireannach a thaobh Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis an Leasachaidh Chorporra airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/21/17 dated 5 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Development budget as circulated; and
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year.

11. Corporate Development Service Near Final Capital Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Sgrùdadh Calpa Faisg air Deireannach a thaobh Seirbheis an Leasachaidh Chorporra airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/22/17 dated 5 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to consider the near-final capital out turns for the Corporate Development budget as circulated.

12. Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ Near Final Revenue Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Sgrùdadh Caiteachas Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis an Àrd-Oifigeir agus nam Ball 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/23/17 dated 5 June 2017 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider and agree the financial position of the Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ budget as circulated; and
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year.

13. Chief Executive’s Office Near Final Capital Monitoring Report for 2016/17
Sgrùdadh Buidseat Calpa Oifis an Àrd-Oifigeir airson 2016/17

There is circulated Report No RES/24/17 dated 5 June 2017 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to consider the near-final out turn for the Chief Executive’s Office capital budget as circulated.

FINANCE SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS AN IONMHAIS

14. Treasury Management Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean Rianachd Ionmhais

There is circulated Report No RES/25/17 dated 2 June 2017 by the Director of Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions as circulated.

15. Finance Service Quarterly Performance Report
Aithisg Dèanadais Ràitheil Seirbheis an Ionmhais

There is circulated Report No RES/26/17 dated 2 June 2017 by the Director of Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the statutory and key performance indicators as circulated.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS AN LEASACHAIDH CHORPORRA

16. Transformational Savings Programme  - Mid Programme Review
Aithisg Inbhe a’ Phrògraim Shàbhalaidhean Cruth-atharrach

There is circulated Report No RES/27/17 dated 6 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the £7.2m of savings delivered and £0.74m income generated to date;
ii. consider the positive actions being taken to ensure that savings in exception are delivered;
iii. consider the benefits of the TSP business improvement projects, and the wide range of work being delivered by the Corporate Improvement Team (CIT); and
iv. approve the removal from TSP the savings detailed at Appendix 1 to the report.

17. ICT Transition and Transformation Programmes
Prògraman Eadar-ghluasad agus Cruth-atharrachadh ICT

(a) ICT Transition and Transformation
Prògram Eadar-ghluasaid agus Cruth-atharrachaidh

There is circulated Report No RES/28/17 dated 2 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the successful Exit and Transition of ICT Services;
ii. note the funding pressure on the ICT Transition budget and Capital Budget as a result of exchange rate changes that will impact over the refresh period and the increased scope of the Network Refresh; and
iii. consider the update on the ICT Transformation Programme which is currently at Amber status.

(b) ICT Network Programme
Lìonraidhean ICT

There is circulated Report No RES/29/17 dated 1 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the current status of the transition to the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) and that a financial claim for SWAN rollout delays to PfN partner councils is being progressed against Capita;
ii. note the award of contract to Wipro for the first phase of the ICT Network Refresh Project, covering Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in Schools and Council offices;
iii. note the pressure on the Capital Budget arising from the increase in scope of the Network Refresh Project; and
iv. note the progress being made with the overall project including the transition of non-SWAN sites to new arrangements, the completion of the Network Redesign, assessment of bandwidth in schools and Unified Communications.

18. Corporate Development - Statutory Performance Indicators, Quarterly and Annual Performance Report
Leasachadh Corporra – Comharra Coileanaidh Reachdail airson Neo-làthaireachd Tinneis, Aithisg Coileanaidh Ràitheil

There is circulated Report No RES/30/17 dated 31 May 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to consider the progress in relation to the Statutory Performance Indicators.

19. Severance Policy for Scotland: Consultation on Severance Payments Across the Devolved Public Sector
Freagairt do Cho-chomhairle mu Chuibhreachadh air Pàighidhean Sgaraidh

There is circulated Report No RES/31/17 dated 5 June 2017 by the Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development.

The Committee is invited to consider the proposed response to the Consultation Paper, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN

20. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:-

i. Welfare Reform Working Group held on 8 March 2017;
ii. Employment Release Sub-Committee held on 28 February and 13 April 2017; and
iii. Appeals Committee held on 20 April 2017.

21. Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS AN LEASACHAIDH CHORPORRA

22. ICT Executive Board: Minutes of Meeting
Bòrd-gnìomha ICT: Geàrr-chunntas Coinneimh

There is circulated to Members only for approval Minutes of Meeting of the ICT Executive Board (Members) held on 2 March 2017.