Agendas, reports and minutes

Corporate Resources Committee

Date: Thursday, 1 December 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 1 December 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 9.30am.
 
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. Appointments to Sub-Committees, Working Groups, etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is eile
 
The Committee is invited to agree the following appointments:
 
• Appeals and Disputes Committee: Mr S Mackie and Mr R Stewart
• Employment Release Sub Committee: Mr J Bruce and Mr S Mackie
 
4. Corporate Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2022
Aithisg Teachd-a-steach Corporra agus Sgrùdadh 30 an t-Sultainn 2022
 
a. Corporate Revenue Monitoring to 30 September 2022
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2022
 
There is circulated Report No RES/24/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 30 September 2022; 
ii. estimated year end forecast overspend of £8.947m; and
iii. status of budgeted savings in the year as set out in Appendix 6 to the report.
 
b. Corporate Capital Monitoring to 30 September 2022
Sgrùdadh Calpa Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2022
 
There is circulated Report No RES/25/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. spend for Q2 2022/23, the estimated year end outturn and the funding profile;
ii. whole life financial overview and risk assessment rating for the major capital projects; and
iii. review of the capital programme remains ongoing and an update will be brought to a special meeting of the Council on a date yet to be determined. 
 
5. Revenue and Performance Monitoring to 30 September 2022 
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanaidh gu 30 Sultain 2022
 
a. Depute Chief Executive’s Service
Seirbheis an Iar-Àrd-Oifigeir
 
There is circulated  Report No RES/26/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is invited to note the:
 
i. latest forecasted outturn for Quarter 2 for the 2022/23 financial year; and
ii. performance information provided at Section 7 of the report.
 
b. Resources and Finance Service
Seirbheis nan Goireasan agus an Ionmhais
 
There is circulated Report No RES/27/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. revenue position for the Quarter 2 period to 30 September 2022;
ii. statutory performance indicators, local key performance measures and where available, comparisons to Scottish averages; and
iii. 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/28/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. revenue monitoring position for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022;
ii. Directorate is on track to deliver all approved savings by the end of the financial year; and 
iii. Directorate’s performance information. PP.28-67
 
6. Annual Procurement Report 2021/22
Aithisg Sholair Bhliadhnail 2021/22
 
There is circulated Report No RES/29/22 by the Head of Finance.
 
The Committee is asked to approve the content and publication of the Highland Council Annual Procurement Report 2021-2022 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. PP.68-99
 
7. Information Governance Policy Framework
Frèam Poileasaidh Riaghlachas Fiosrachaidh
 
There is circulated Report No RES/30/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.
 
The Committee is asked to:
 
i. approve the policies which make up the Information Governance Framework; and
ii. agree that future updates to these policies are agreed by the Information Governance Board and will come back to Committee for approval where necessary. PP.100-183
 
8. ICT Services - User Satisfaction Performance Survey (SOCITM)
Suirbhidh Riarachas Luchd-cleachdaidh SOCITM Bliadhnail nan Seirbheisean ICT
 
There is circulated Report No RES/31/22 by the Acting Depute Chief Executive.
 
The Committee is asked to note the: 
 
i. initial level of service improvement and increase in user satisfaction levels; and
ii. ICT Team are committed to undertaking further SOCITM benchmarking exercises in the areas of Cost; Performance and Delivery of ICT Services and will report back to Members these outcomes over the next 2 years, ensuring that best value is achieved, and performance is scrutinised. PP.184-188
 
9. Annual OHSW Report and Plan 2021/22 
Aithisg agus Plana Bliadhnail OHSW 2021/22
 
There is circulated Report No RES/32/22 by the Interim Head of People.
 
The Committee is asked to note the:
 
i. the updated health, safety and wellbeing issues and developments contained in the report;
ii. updated OHSW Annual Report for 2021/22 attached at Appendix 1 to the report; and
iii. OHSW Strategy for 2022-25 at Appendix 2 to the report. PP.189-210
 
10. Non-Domestic Rates - Empty Property Relief Scheme
Faochadh Thogalaichean Falamh Reataichean Neo-Dhachaigheil 
 
There will follow Report No RES/33/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
11. Treasury Management
Rianachd Ionmhais 
 
a. Summary of Transactions
    Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean
 
There is circulated Report No RES/34/22 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to note the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions reports for the period to 30 September 2022.
 
b. Mid-year Treasury Management Report 2022/23
Aithisg Stiùireadh Ionmhais Meadhan-bliadhna 2022/23
 
There is circulated Report No RES/35/22 dated 16 November 2022 by the Head of Corporate Finance.
 
The Committee is invited to note the Mid-year Treasury Management report for 2022/23.         
 
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN
 
12. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan
 
The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for:
 
i approval - Central Safety Committee – 7 October 2022;
ii noting - Appeals and Disputes Committee – 4 November 2022; and
iii approval - Staff Partnership Forum – 11 November 2022.
 
13.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 Paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
 
14. Debts Recommended to be Written Off
Fiachan gam Moladh airson Dì-sgrìobhadh
 
There is circulated Report No RES/36/22 by the Executive Chief Officer Communities and Place.
 
The Committee is invited to agree the recommendations set out in the report.