Agendas, reports and minutes

Corporate Resources Committee

Date: Wednesday, 26 January 2022

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A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place REMOTELY on Wednesday 26 January 2022 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
 
 
BUSINESS
 
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. Corporate Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report to 31 December 2021
Aithisg Teachd-a-steach Corporra agus Sgrùdadh Calpa gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2021 
 
There is circulated Report No RES/01/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue and capital budgets as at 31 December 2021 and note the estimated year end forecasts; and
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year.
 
4. Resources and Finance Service Revenue and Performance Monitoring to 31 December 2021
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanaidh Seirbheis nan Goireasan agus an Ionmhais gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2021
 
There is circulated Report No RES/02/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. consider the Revenue position for the Quarter 3 period to 31 December 2021;
ii. scrutinise the statutory performance indicators, local key performance measures and where available, comparisons with Scottish averages; 
iii. review the effectiveness of the standard and level of services provided by the Resources and Finance Directorate and alignment with the Council's commitment to Best Value and continuous improvement; 
iv. note the update on the Procurement & Contract Management Transformation Project; and
v. agree to implement a Phase 2 Discretionary Fuel Support scheme to make available a one-off payment of £180 per eligible household for those on low incomes who qualify for a person-based council tax exemption as set out in council tax legislation. It is estimated that a budget of £0.280m will be needed for this purpose, to be drawn from the Council’s reserves. Paragraph 9.10 of the report provides further details.  
 
5. Performance and Governance Service Revenue Monitoring to 31 December 2021
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis a’ Choileanaidh is an Riaghlachais gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2021
 
There is circulated Report No RES/03/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. consider the revenue monitoring position for the period to 31 December 2021;
ii. note that the Directorate is on track to deliver all approved savings by the end of the financial year; and
iii. scrutinise the Directorate’s performance information.
 
6. Transformation Service – Revenue and Performance Monitoring to 31 December 2021
Seirbheis Cruth-atharrachaidh – Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach is Coileanaidh gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2021
 
There is circulated Report No RES/04/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
The Committee is invited to consider the:
 
i. 2021/22 revenue monitoring position for the period to 31 December 2021 and latest forecasted outturn;
ii. progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and
iii. performance information.
 
7. Treasury Management
Rianachd Ionmhais 
 
a. Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean
 
There is circulated Report No RES/05/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions report for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2021.
 
b. Strategy Statement and Investment Statement – 2022/23
Aithris Ro-innleachd agus Aithris Tasgaidh – 2022/23
 
There is circulated Report No RES/06/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the Strategy Statement and Investment Statement for 2022/23 and the Prudential Indicators as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report. PP.65-119
 
8. Modern/Graduate Apprentice & Intern Programme 
Prògram Preantas Ùr-nodha/Ceumnach & Inntearnach
 
There is circulated Report No RES/07/22 dated by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to note:
 
i. progress with the staff who have enrolled on the Modern/Graduate Apprenticeship Schemes and training which has been completed;
ii. current developments with MAs funded through the Economic Prosperity Fund supporting Service workforce planning needs and expansion of the MA frameworks being used; and
iii. the work taking place to support the Young Person’s Guarantee and the Council’s proposed participation in Apprenticeship Week in early March 2022.
 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN
 
9. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan
 
The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:
 
i. Non Domestic Rates Appeals Committee held on 29 November 2021;
ii. Central Safety Committee held on 3 December 2021; and
iii. Appeals and Disputes Committee held on 21 December 2021 
 
10. 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 should be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
 
11. Relief from Non-Domestic Rates for General Stores etc in Rural Settlements
Faochadh bho Reataichean Neo-Dhachaigheil airson Stòran Coitcheann is eile ann an Tuineachaidhean Dùthchail
 
There is circulated Report No RES/08/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to agree the recommendations as set out in the report.
 
12. Inverness Castle Project – Construction Tender and Funding
Pròiseact Caisteal Inbhir Nis – Tairgse Togail agus Maoineachadh 
 
There is circulated Report No RES/09/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Infrastructure, Environment & Economy.
 
The Committee is invited to agree the recommendations as set out in the report. PP.143-160