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 21 November 2018 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

Stewart Fraser
Head of Corporate Governance

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

CARE AND LEARNING SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS A’ CHÙRAIM AGUS AN IONNSACHAIDH

4. Gaelic and Culture Update                                                                                                                                
Aithisg Ùrachaidh Gàidhlig agus Cultair

There is circulated Report No RES/50/18 dated 12 November 2018 by the Director of Care and Learning.

A short film on bilingualism will also be shown to Members in respect of this item.

The Committee is invited to comment on the work undertaken and make recommendations which can be incorporated into the relevant developments and activities as they progress.

FINANCIAL MONITORING
SGRÙDADH IONMHASAIL

5. Corporate Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 September 2018     
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2018

There is circulated Report No RES/51/18 dated 9 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 30 September 2018 and note the estimated year end forecast; and
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year.

6. Corporate Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2018  
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2018

There is circulated Report No RES/52/18 dated 9 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes as at 30 September 2018.

7. Corporate Resources Service and Welfare Budget Revenue Monitoring to 30 September 2018 
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra agus Buidseat nan Sochairean gu 30 Sultain 2018

There is circulated Report No RES/53/18 dated 2 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service and Welfare budget as at 30 September 2018.

8. Corporate Resources Service Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2018       
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra gu 30 Sultain  2018

There is circulated Report No RES/54/18 dated 30 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service capital budget as at 30 September 2018.

9. Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 September 2018
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Oifis an Àrd-Oifigeir agus nam Ball gu 30 Sultain 2018

There is circulated Report No RES/55/18 dated 12 November 2018 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ budget as at 30 September 2018 and note the status of budgeted savings in the year.

CORPORATE RESOURCES SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS NAN GOIREASAN CORPORRA

10. Treasury Management                                                                       
Rianachd Ionmhais

(a) Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean

There is circulated Report No RES/56/18 dated 23 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

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

(b) Mid-Year Treasury Management Report 2018/19
Aithisg Stiùiridh Meadhan-Bliadhna an Ionmhais 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/57/18 dated 6 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2018/19.

11. Corporate Resources Service Quarterly Performance Report 
Aithisg Choileanaidh Ràitheil Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/58/18 dated 5 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the statutory and key performance indicators as outlined in the report.

12. Modern Apprenticeship Programme  
Prògram Phreantasachdan Ùr-nodha

There is circulated Report No RES/59/18 dated 30 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the excellent progress to date, current activities and future opportunities

13. Unified Communications Project     
Pròiseact Chonaltraidhean Aonaichte

There is circulated Report No RES/60/18 dated 12 November 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the update on the Unified Communications Project.
 
14. ICT Transformation and Network Refresh                                             
Cruth-atharrachadh ICT agus Ùrachadh Lìonraidh
 
There is circulated Report No RES/61/18 dated 29 October 2018 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the update on the ICT Transformation and Network Programmes.

MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN

15. Commercial Board: Minutes of Meetings
Bòrd Malairteach: Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

There is circulated Minutes of Meetings of the Commercial Board held on 13 September 2018 and 17 October 2018 for approval.
 
16. Minutes of Meetings                                                                         
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:-

i. Appeals Committee held on 4 September 2018; 
ii. Employment Release Sub-Committee held on 2 October 2018;
iii. Staff Partnership Forum held on 31 October 2018; and
iv. Central Safety Committee held on 2 November 2018.