Agendas, reports and minutes

A hybrid meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness/Remotely on Thursday 5 June 2025 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
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

BUSINESS

1.  Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2.  Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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.  Good News 
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is invited to note the good news as presented.

4.  People Strategy
Ro-innleachd Dhaoine

There is circulated Report No RES/10/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.   note the work which is being undertaken; 
ii.  agree the revised People Strategy as contained in Appendix 1 to the report; and
iii. note the activity achievements of the People Strategy as contained in Appendix 2 to the report.

5.  Flexible Working Policy
Poileasaidh Obrach Shùbailte

There is circulated Report No RES/11/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.  approve the Flexible Workforce Arrangements Policy; and
ii. note the Hybrid-Mobile Working Guidance and Flexible Working Guidance.

6.  Corporate Debt Management Policy
Poileasaidh Stiùiridh Fhiachan Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/12/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.  consider and note the contents of the report; and
ii. approve the Council’s Corporate Debt Management Policy. 

7.  Trading Standards Performance 2024/25 and Operational Plan 2025/26
Coileanadh Inbhean Malairt 2024/25 agus Plana Obrachaidh 2025/26

There is circulated Report No RES/13/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.   note the performance of the Trading Standards team during the year 2024/25 as laid out in its Annual Report;
ii.  consider and agree the Trading Standards Operational Plan for 2025/26; and
iii. note the steps being taken to modernise performance measurement in relation to Trading Standards.

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

There is circulated Report No RES/14/25 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the Treasury Management - Summary of Transactions report for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025.

9.  Corporate Services – Performance Monitoring Q4 2024/25
Seirbheisean Corporra – Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh R4 2024/25

There is circulated Report No RES/15/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise and note the performance and risk information for the Corporate Cluster.

10.  Corporate Systems Update  – Finance, HR/Payroll and Pensions Programme
Cunntas air Siostaman Corporra – Ionmhas, Goireasan Daonna/Rola-pàighidh agus Prògram Pheinnseanan

There is circulated Report No RES/16/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to note the:-

I.  updates regarding the Finance, Pensions and HR/Payroll Programme; and
ii. update regarding the HR and Payroll, including the commencement of the HR Data and Process Enablement Project.

11.  Delivery Plan - Income Generation and Corporate Solutions Portfolios Update
Plana Lìbhrigidh – Cunntas air Togail Teachd-a-steach agus Cùraman-roinne Freagairtean Corporra

a.  Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring & Progress Update – Corporate Solutions
Sgrùdadh Buidseit & Cunntas air Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Freagairtean Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/17/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise and note the progress on the projects covered in the report.

b.  Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring & Progress Update – Income Generation
Sgrùdadh Buidseit & Cunntas air Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Togail Teachd-a-steach

There is circulated Report No RES/18/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to consider and note the progress of each of the Income Generation projects.

12.  Corporate Cluster Workforce Action Plan Update
Cunntas air Plana-gnìomha Feachd-obrach Buidheann Chorporra

There is circulated Report No RES/19/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to note the Corporate Cluster workforce planning report and updated action plan.

13.  Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for:

i.   approval - Central Safety Committee held on 17 March 2025;
ii.  noting – Employment Release Sub-Committee held on 3 April; and
iii. approval - Staff Partnership Forum held on 7 May 2025.

14.    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 12, 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

15.    Non Domestic Rates Appeals Committee     
Comataidh Ath-thagraidhean nan Reataichean Neo-dhachaigheil

There is circulated Report No RES/20/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to agree the recommendations as set out in the report.

16.    Debt Management Report     
Stiùireadh Fhiachan
    
There is circulated to Members only Report No RES/21/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.

The Committee is invited to agree the recommendations as set out in the report.