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A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 4 June 2026 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. Late Submission of Expenses Claims
A’ Cur A-steach airson Cosgaisean Anmoch
The Committee is asked to approve the following claim:
• Mr Laurie Fraser £45.90 for mileage in November & December 2025.
5. Appointment to Sub-Committees, Working Groups, etc
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidhean, Buidhnean-obrach is eile
The Committee is asked to agree that Mr S Mackie replace Mr A Baxter on the Non-Domestic Rates Appeals Committee and that Ms C Ramsay replace Ms M MacCallum on the Appeals and Disputes Sub Committee.
6. Establishment of the Fuel Poverty Working Group
Stèidheachadh Buidheann Obrach na Bochdainn Connaidh
Recognising the ongoing issues for communities experiencing fuel poverty in Highland, as well as the current specific fuel price challenges related to the Iran war, it was agreed at the Council meeting on 26 March 2026 that a Short Life Working Group on Fuel Poverty would be established and that this group would report to the Corporate Resources Committee.
The Committee is asked to agree that the group comprise of eight Members to be drawn from Members across the Council. On that basis, the political make up will be as follows: 3 Independent, 3 SNP, 2 Liberal Democrats. Nominations to be tabled at the meeting. The Working Group will operate until the end of February 2027.
7. Treasury Management – Summary of Transactions to 31 March 2026
Rianachd Ionmhais - Geàrr-chunntas air Gnothaichean gu 31 Màrt 2026
There is circulated Report No RES/19/26 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 January 2026 to 31 March 2026.
8. Investors in People Programme Update
Cunntas air Prògram Luchd-tasgaidh ann an Daoine
There is circulated Report No RES/20/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to note the:-
i. progress in rolling out Investors in People across the Council;
ii. high-level actions at paragraph 8.3 of the report; and
iii. Corporate 1 and Corporate 2 assessment reports.
9. Learning and Development Strategy
Ro-innleachd Ionnsachaidh is Leasachaidh
There is circulated Report No RES/21/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to approve the Learning and Development Strategy and Action Plan.
10. People Strategy Update
Cunntas air Ro-innleachd nan Daoine
There is circulated Report No RES/22/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the progress of commitment provided in the People Strategy; and
ii. agree the People Strategy action plan as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report and updated Talent Strategy Action Plan in Appendix 2 to the report.
11. Corporate Cluster Workforce Action Plan - Annual Update
Plana-gnìomha Feachd-obrach na Buidhne Corporra – Cunntas Bliadhnail
There is circulated Report No RES/23/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to note the Corporate Cluster workforce planning progress report.
12. Trading Standards Performance 2025/26 and Operational Plan 2026/27
Coileanadh Inbhean Malairt 2025/26 agus Plana Obrachaidh 2026/27
There is circulated Report No RES/24/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note the performance of the Trading Standards team during the year 2025/26 as detailed in its Annual Report;
ii. consider and approve the Trading Standards Operational Plan for 2026/27; and
iii. note the steps being taken to modernise performance measurement in relation to Trading Standards.
13. Delivery of ICT Strategy
Lìbhrigeadh Ro-innleachd ICT
There is circulated Report No RES/25/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to note the:-
i. benefits delivered so far from Project Dòchas;
ii. validation of benefits provided by Internal Audit; and
iii. progress in the delivery of the ICT Strategy.
14. Corporate Service – Performance Monitoring Q4 2025/26
Seirbheis Chorporra - Sgrùdadh Coileanaidh R4 2025/26
There is circulated Report No RES/26/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. scrutinise and note the performance information for the Corporate Cluster; and
ii. note the change to Freedom of Information reporting to align with Chief Officer structure.
15. Corporate Systems Update – HR & Payroll Programme
Cunntas air Siostaman Corporra – Prògram Ghoireasan Daonna & Rola Pàighidh
There is circulated Report No RES/27/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to:-
i. note progress, financial position, and risk management of the HR & Payroll Programme; and
ii. consider and note the summary in section 4.5 of the report to support the decision-making process.
16. Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring & Progress Update Q4 2025/26
Sgrùdadh Buidseit & Cunntas air Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh R4 2025/26
a. Corporate Solutions
Freagairtean Corporra
There is circulated Report No RES/28/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note progress on the projects covered in the report.
b. Income Generation
Togail Teachd-a-steach
There is circulated Report No RES/29/26 by the Assistant Chief Executive – Corporate.
The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note progress on the projects covered in the report.
17. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan
The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for:
i. noting – Non-Domestic Rates Appeals Committee held on 30 April 2026;
ii. approval - Staff Partnership Forum held on 6 May 2026; and
iii. noting –Appeals and Disputes Sub Committee held on 29 April 2026 and 20 May 2026.