Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Thursday 23 May 2019 at 10.30 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
Head of Corporate Governance

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 indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

The  Committee is invited to note that:-

• Derek Yule, Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Services has received an award from CIPFA Scotland as Public Sector Finance Professional of the Year;
• Ross Campbell,  Rebecca Winton and Bryony McDiarmid have completed their Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration and certificates will be presented at the meeting; and
• HR Officers Marie MacKenzie and Lorna MacKenzie have successfully completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource through the University of the Highlands and Islands.     

CARE AND LEARNING SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS A’ CHÙRAIM AGUS AN IONNSACHAIDH

4. Gaelic and Culture Update                                                                       
Aithisg Ùrachaidh Gàidhlig agus Cultair

There is circulated Report No RES/12/19 dated 14 May 2019 by the Interim Director of Care and Learning.

The Committee is invited to note and acknowledge the developments to date which the Highland Council Gaelic Team are leading on and are participating in.

FINANCIAL MONITORING
SGRÙDADH IONMHASAIL

5. Corporate Revenue Near Final Monitoring Report for 2018/19     
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Iar-Dheireannach Teachd-a-steach Corporra airson 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/13/19 dated 15 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. Consider and agree the near final financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets for 2018/19: and
ii. note the ensuing impact on reserves

6. Corporate Capital Monitoring Final Monitoring Report for 2018/19 
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Dheireannach Calpa Corporra airson 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/14/19 dated 16 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the near final 2018/19 financial position of the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes.

7. Corporate Resources Service and Welfare Budget – Near Final Revenue Monitoring for 2018/19                                                                     
Buidseat Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra agus nan Sochairean – Sgrùdadh Ionmhasail Iar-Dheireannach airson 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/15/19 dated 13 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service Revenue Monitoring and Welfare budget to 31 March 2019.

8. Corporate Resources Service Capital Near Final Monitoring Report for 2018/19
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Iar-Dheireannach Calpa Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra airson 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/16/19 dated 13 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service capital budget as at 31 March 2019.

9. Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ Near Final Revenue Monitoring Report 2018/19                                                                                 
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Iar-Dheireannach Teachd-a-steach Oifis an Àrd-Oifigeir agus nam Ball airson 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/17/19 dated 14 May 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to:-

iii. consider and agree the financial out-turn position of the Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ budget for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019; and
iv. note the Chief Executive’s Office achieved £0.582m savings in 2018/19.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
OIFIS AN ÀRD-OIFIGEIR

10.Chief Executive’s Office Service Plan                                             
Plana Seirbheis Oifis an Àrd-Oifigeir

There is circulated Report No RES/18/19 dated 15 May 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to comment on the revised Service Plan for 2017-22, agree any amendments required and approve the Plan.

11.Trading Standards – Review of Activity and Proposed Plan for 2019/20     
Inbhean Malairt – Ath-sgrùdadh air Gnìomhan agus Plana a Thathar a’ Moladh airson 2019/20 

There is circulated Report No RES/19/19 dated 13 May 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the Review of activities of the Council’s Trading Standards team in 2018-19; and
ii. agree the draft Operational Plan for the team for 2019-20.

CORPORATE RESOURCES SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS NAN GOIREASAN CORPORRA

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

There is circulated Report No RES/20/19 dated 26 April 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions as circulated.

13. Corporate Resources Service Quarterly Performance Report   
Aithisg Choileanaidh Ràitheil Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/21/19 dated 7 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the statutory and key performance indicators as outlined in the report.

14. Corporate Resources Service Plan 
Plana Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/22/19 dated 13 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to comment on the draft Service Plan for 2017-22 (updated 2019), agree any amendments required and approve the Plan.

15. ICT Transformation and Network Refresh   
Cruth-atharrachadh ICT agus Ùrachadh Lìonraidh
 
There is circulated Report No RES/23/19 dated 1 May 2019 by the Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the update on the ICT Transformation and Network Programmes.

MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN

16. Commercial Board: Minutes of Meetings 
Bòrd Malairteach: Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

There is circulated Minutes of Meetings of the Commercial Board held on 13 March 2019, 10 April 2019 and 15 May 2019 for approval.
 
17. Minutes of Meetings                                                                         
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:-

i. Appeals Committee held on 28 February, 6 March and 5 April 2019;
ii. Staff Partnership Forum held on 3 May 2019;and
iii. Central Safety Committee held on 3 May 2019.