Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 28 August 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. Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 27 June 2019 have not been exercised in relation to the business of the Committee.

4. Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

• Lynn Foster, Enforcement Officer (Trading Standards) has been presented with the Dave Hankinson Memorial Award for Individual Excellence 2019 in recognition of her anti-counterfeiting enforcement work during 2018. This is a UK award open to nominations from all enforcement agencies such as Trading Standards, the police and customs/border force; and
• Gregor Rose has completed his Automotive Modern Apprenticeship and his certificate will be presented at the meeting.

CARE AND LEARNING SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS A’ CHÙRAIM AGUS AN IONNSACHAIDH

5. Gaelic
Maoin

(a) Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund
Maoin Buileachaidh Achd na Gàidhlig

There is circulated Report No RES/24/19 dated 14 August 2019 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.

The Committee is asked to:-

i. discuss and note how significant and important the GLAIF funding is for Gaelic within the authority; and
ii. support the Gaelic Team in their efforts to attract funding for specific projects.

(b) Celtic Media Festival                                                                       
Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach

There is circulated Report No RES/24A/19 dated 14 August 2019 by the Area Care & Learning Manager.

The Committee is asked to note the:-

i. success of the 40th Celtic Media Festival in the Aviemore area;
ii. financial benefits to this area of Highland Council; and
iii. interaction with local schools in the area and the link to Developing the Young Workforce, through the use of media and associated employment opportunities.

FINANCIAL MONITORING
SGRÙDADH IONMHASAIL

6. Corporate Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 June 2019     
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/25/19 dated 19 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer- Finance and Resources.

The Committee is invited to:-

iii. consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 30 June 2019 and note the estimated year end forecast;
iv. note the status of budgeted savings in the year; and
v. note the action in progress intended to deliver a balanced budget by year end.

7. Corporate Capital Monitoring Report to 30 June 2019  
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Corporra gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/26/19 dated 15 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer- Finance and Resources.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes as at 30 June 2019;
ii. extend the commitment of £0.250m to the Elsie Normington Foundation by a further year with a full review to be taken in August 2020 should funding draw down not have commenced by then; and
iii. approve £0.150m of capital expenditure on the Inverness Coach and Lorry Park with the associated loans charges and running costs to be fully funded by income generated by the facility.

8. Corporate Resources Service and Welfare Budget Revenue Monitoring to 30 June 2019                                                                                                    
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra agus Buidseat nan Sochairean gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/27/19 dated 12 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer - Finance and Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service and Welfare budget as at 30 June 2019.

9. Corporate Resources Service Capital Monitoring Report to 30 June 2019       
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/28/19 dated 12 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer - Finance and Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Corporate Resources Service capital budget as at 30 June 2019.

10. Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 June 2019                                                                                                                                                            
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Oifis an Àrd-Oifigeir agus nam Ball gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/29/19 dated 13 August 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is invited to consider and agree the financial position of the Chief Executive’s Office and Members’ budget as at 30 June 2019.

CORPORATE RESOURCES SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS NAN GOIREASAN CORPORRA

11. Treasury Management 
Rianachd Ionmhais

(a) Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean

There is circulated Report No RES/30/19 dated 5 August 2019 by the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

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

(b) Annual Treasury Management Report 2018/19
Aithisg Stiùiridh Bhliadhnail an Ionmhais 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/31/19 dated 5 August 2019 by the Head of Corporate Finance and Commercialism.

The Committee is invited to consider the Annual Treasury Management report for 2018/19.

12. Annual Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report 2018/19 
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Slàinte, Sàbhailteachd agus Sunnd 2018/19

There is circulated Report No RES/32/19 dated 20 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer, Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. note the achievements and performance for 2018/19; and
ii. approve the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Report .

13. ICT Transformation and Network Refresh     
Cruth-atharrachadh ICT agus Ùrachadh Lìonraidh
 
There is circulated Report No RES/33/19 dated 26 July 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer – Resources and Finance.

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

14. Corporate Workforce Plan 2019/20
 Ro-innleachd Dealbhadh Sgioba-obrach

There is circulated Report No. RES/34/19 dated 15 August 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer – Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:-

i. consider the Corporate Workforce Planning priorities for 2019/20; and
ii. note that the Transformation and Transition report to Council on 5 September 2019 will provide details of the resources required to deliver the priorities for 2019/20.

15. Bunsgoil Shleite 1140 hours Nursery Provision 
Solar 1140 uairean Sgoil-àraich Bun-Sgoil Shlèite
 
There will follow Report No RES/35/19 by the Chief Executive.

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 6 August 2019 for approval.
 
17. Minutes of Meetings                                                                         
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:-

i. Staff Partnership Forum held on 9 August 2019;
ii. Central Safety Committee held on 9 August 2019;
iii. Appeals Committee held on 30 May, 10 June and 5 August 2019; and
iv. Employment Release Sub Committee held on 30 May 2019.