Agendas, reports and minutes

Corporate Resources Committee

Date: Thursday, 8 September 2022

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A hybrid meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness/Remotely on Thursday 8 September 2022 at 10.30 am.
 
Please note that a Briefing on the functions delegated to Corporate Resources Committee will be held immediately prior to Committee commencing at 10am.
 
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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.
 
3. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh
 
The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 30 June 2022 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Corporate Resources Committee.
 
4. Appointments to Sub-Committees, Working Groups, etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is eile
 
a. Appeals & Disputes Committee – 10 Members
 
Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair and Vice Chair of the relevant Service Committee plus 6 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.
 
The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting. 
 
b. 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), UNITE/UCATT (1 place), Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers (to act on behalf of the teaching unions - 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. 
 
c. Employment Release Sub-Committee – 10 Members
 
Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee, Chair and Vice Chair of the relevant Strategic Committee and 6 other Members of the Corporate Resources Committee.
 
The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting. 
 
d. Highland Council Staff Partnership Forum – 9 Members 
 
Proposed Membership –
 
Elected Member Group – Leader and Convener, 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), UNITE/UCATT (1 place), UNITE (1 place) and RCN/CSP/BDA (1 place)
 
e. Non Domestic Rates Appeals Committee – 5 Members 
 
Proposed Membership – Chair and Vice Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee and 3 other from Corporate Resources Committee.
 
The Groups have been asked for their nominations which will be tabled at the meeting.
 
5. Corporate Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report to 30 June 2022
Aithisg Teachd-a-steach Corporra agus Sgrùdadh Calpa gu 30 Ògmhios 2022
 
a. Corporate Revenue Monitoring to 30 June 2022
 
There is circulated Report No RES/10/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 30 June 2022 and note the estimated year end forecast; and
ii. note the status of budgeted savings in the year.
 
b. Corporate Capital Monitoring to 30 June 2022
 
There is circulated (pp.18-32) Report No RES/11/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. final position for the 2021/22 financial year;
ii. position for Q1 2022/23 and the estimated year end forecast;
iii. progress made with the monitoring of major capital projects;
iv. level of borrowing used to fund capital expenditure; and
v. challenges affecting the affordability of the capital programme. PP.1-32
 
6. Revenue and Performance Monitoring Q1 – 01 April 2022 to 30 June 2022 and Near Final Revenue Out-turn for 2021 - 2022
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanadh C1 – 01 Giblean 2022 gu 30 Ògmhios 2022 agus Fìor Shuidheachadh Faisg air Deireannach airson 2021–2022 
 
a. Depute Chief Executive’s Service
Seirbheis an Iar-Àrd-Oifigeir
 
There is circulated Report No RES/12/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. consider the 2021/22 revenue and capital final outturn position;
ii. consider the monitoring statement and latest forecasted outturn for Quarter 1 2022/23; 
iii. note that the Directorate is on track to deliver all approved savings by the end of the financial year; and
iv. consider the performance information. 
 
b. Resources and Finance Service
Seirbheis nan Goireasan agus an Ionmhais
 
There is circulated Report No RES/13/22 by Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. consider the revenue near final monitoring position for 2021/22 and the Quarter 1 period to 30 June 2022;
ii. scrutinise the statutory performance indicators, local key performance measures and where available, comparisons to Scottish averages; and
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.
 
c. Performance and Governance Service
Seirbheis a’ Choileanaidh agus an Riaghlachais
 
There is circulated Report No RES/14/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. consider the 2021/22 final outturn position for the Directorate;
ii. consider the revenue monitoring position for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022;
iii. note that the Directorate is on track to deliver all approved savings by the end of the financial year;
iv. scrutinise the Directorate’s performance information.  PP.33-79
 
7. Draft Service Plans
Dreachd Phlanaichean Seirbheis
 
a. Depute Chief Executive’s Service
Seirbheis an Iar-Àrd-Oifigeir
 
There is circulated Report No RES/15/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. comment on the draft Depute Chief Executive’s Directorate Service Plan for 2022/23; and
ii. note that the draft plan will be subject to review following the approval of a new Council Programme and Corporate Plan and completion of development work outlined in section 5 of this report.
 
b. Resources and Finance Service
Seirbheis nan Goireasan agus an Ionmhais
 
There is circulated (pp.94-107) Report No RES/16/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. comment on the draft Resources & Finance Directorate Service Plan for 2022/23; and
ii. note that the draft plan will be subject to review following the approval of a new Council Programme and Corporate Plan and completion of development work outlined in section 5 of this report.
 
c. Performance and Governance Service
Seirbheis a’ Choileanaidh agus an Riaghlachais
 
There is circulated Report No RES/17/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is asked to: 
 
i. comment on the draft Performance and Governance Directorate Service Plan for 2022/23; and
ii. note that the draft plan will be subject to review following the approval of a new Council Programme and Corporate Plan and completion of development work outlined in section 5 of the report. PP.80-125
 
8. Review of ICT Acceptable Use Policy
Ath-sgrùdadh air Poileasaidh Cleachdadh Cothromach ICT  
 
There is circulated Report No RES/18/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to agree:
 
i. the revised ICT Acceptable Use Policy (AUP); and
ii. that future updates to the ICT AUP are agreed by the ICT Strategy Board and will come back to Committee for approval where necessary. 
 
9. ICT and Digital Strategies
Ro-innleachdan ICT agus Didseatach
 
a. ICT Strategy Review
Ath-sgrùdadh Ro-innleachd ICT
 
There is circulated Report No RES/19/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to agree:
 
i. the ICT Strategy; and  
ii. that future updates to the ICT Strategy are agreed by the ICT Strategy Board and will come back to Committee for approval where necessary.
 
b. Digital Strategy and High Level Implementation Plan
Ro-innleachd Didseatach agus Plana Buileachaidh Àrd-Ìre
 
There is circulated Report No RES/20/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to agree the Digital Strategy & associated High Level Implementation Plan.
 
10. Information and Data Strategy 
Ro-innleachd Fiosrachaidh agus Dàta
 
There is circulated Report No RES/21/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. note the benefits and context for the Information and Data Strategy;
ii. agree the Strategic principles set out in the Strategy; and
iii. approve the Information and Data Strategy.
 
11. Treasury Management
Rianachd Ionmhais 
 
a. Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean
 
There is circulated Report No RES/22/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions reports for the periods 1 January to 31 March 2022 and 1 April to 30 June 2022.
 
b. Annual Treasury Management Report 2021/22 
Aithisg Stiùiridh Bhliadhnail an Ionmhais 2021/22
 
There is circulated Report No RES/23/22 by the by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to consider the Annual Treasury Management report for 2021/22.
 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN
 
12. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan
 
The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:
 
i. Central Safety Committee – 4 February 2022;
ii. Staff Partnership Forum – 11 February 2022;
iii. Recruitment Panel – 1 March 2022 and 20 April 2022; and
iv. Appeals and Disputes Committee – 22 April 2022.