Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 20 November 2025 at 9.30 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
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.  Late Submission of Expenses Claims    
A’ Cur A-steach airson Cosgaisean Anmoch

It had previously been agreed by the Corporate Resources Committee that late submissions of Elected Members expenses claims will be presented to the Committee for approval.

The Committee is asked to approve the claim from Mr Laurie Fraser for £163.80 for mileage in May and June 2025.

5.  Appointment to Sub-Committees, Working Groups, etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is eile

The Committee is invited to agree the appointments to Sub-Committees as tabled.

6.  Corporate Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2025 
Aithisg Teachd-a-steach Corporra agus Sgrùdadh gu 30 An t-Sultainn 2025

a.  Corporate Revenue Monitoring and Forecast Report Quarter 2 of 2025/26
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Corporra 2025/26

There is circulated Report No RES/34/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.  

The Committee is asked to:

i.   consider the forecast financial position for the year as set out in the report and appendices to the report;
ii.  consider the explanations provided for any material variances and actions taken or proposed;
iii. note the improvement in forecasts from Quarter 1 to Quarter 2; and
iv.  consider the update provided regarding savings delivery.

b.  Corporate Capital Monitoring Report for Quarter 2 2025/26
Sgrùdadh Calpa Corporra 2025/26

There is circulated Report No RES/35/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and consider the net spend for Q2 2025/26, the forecast year end outturn and funding profile.

7.  Treasury Management
Rianachd Ionmhais 

a.  Treasury Management – Summary of Transactions to 30 September 2025
Stiùireadh Roinn an Ionmhais – Aithisg Meadhan Bliadhna gu 30 An t-Sultainn 2025

There is circulated Report No RES/36/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions report for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025.

b.  Treasury Management – Mid Year Report 2025/26
Rianachd Ionmhais - Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean 2025/26

There is circulated Report No RES/37/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2025/26.

8.  Corporate Cluster Service
Seirbheis nam Buidhnean Corporra

a.  Revenue Budget Monitoring
Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach    

There is circulated Report No RES/38/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to scrutinise and note the performance of the Corporate Cluster.

b.  Performance Monitoring Q2 2025/26        
Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh Q2 2025/26

There is circulated Report No RES/39/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

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

9.  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 Item 10 only on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 & 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

10.  Inverness Castle Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chaisteal Inbhir Nis

There is circulated to Members only Joint Report No RES/40/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Place and Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

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

11.  Leadership and Management Toolkit
Pasgan-innealan Ceannardais is Stiùiridh

There is circulated Report No RES/41/25 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to note the development of the Leadership and Management Toolkit.

12.  Grievance and Resolution Policy and Guidance
Poileasaidh agus Stiùireadh Chùisean-gearain is Rèitich

There is circulated Report No RES/42/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:-

I.  note the findings from the trial implementation of the policy changes; and
ii. approve the changes to the Grievance and Resolution Policy and Guidance as outlined in Section 7 of the report. 

13.  Annual Procurement Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Solair 1 Giblean 2024 – 31 Màrt 2025

There is circulated Report No RES/43/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note the content and publication of the Highland Council Annual Procurement Report 2024-2025 as circulated as Appendix A to the report.

14.  Corporate Systems Update – HR & Payroll Programme
Cunntas às Ùr mu Shiostaman Corporra – Prògram Ghoireasan Daonna & Rola-pàighidh

There is circulated Report No RES/44/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to note the updates and progress of the HR and Payroll Programme.

15.  Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring and Progress Update
Aithris Plana Lìbhrigidh

a.  Income Generation
Togail Teachd-a-steach

There is circulated Report No RES/45/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

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

b.  Corporate Solutions
Fuasglaidhean Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/46/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

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

16.  Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for:

i.    noting – Appeals and Disputes Sub Committee on 11 September 2025;
ii.    approval - Central Safety Committee held on 29 September 2025;
iii.    noting – Employment Release Sub Committee held on 9 and 29 October 2025; and
iv.    approval - Staff Partnership Forum held on 11 November 2025 (to follow).