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 20 November 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

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

The Committee is invited to approve the appointments to the following Sub-Committees, Working Groups etc:-  

• Central Safety Committee – Mr Alex MacInnes
• Employment Release Sub-Committee – Mr Graham Mackenzie

CARE AND LEARNING SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS A’ CHÙRAIM AGUS AN IONNSACHAIDH

5. Gaelic
Maoin

(a)     Gaelic and Culture Update
        Aithisg Ùrachaidh Gàidhlig agus Cultair

There will follow Report No RES/35/19 by the Chief Executive. 
    
(b)    Support to Royal National Mòd
        Taic dhan Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

There is circulated (pp.1-41) Report No RES/36/19 dated 12 November 2019 by the Chief Executive.

The Committee is asked to:-

i.     consider and agree that the Royal National Mòd (RNM) is hosted in the Highland Council area in 2024, 2028 and 2032; and
ii.    consider and approve that as part of the Highland Council’s revised governance and renewed SDC that support of £37.5k is awarded annually over 4 years to ACG to host the RNM in the Highlands. This will be a 6.25% reduction in funding from the Highland Council as it replaces the £40k which is awarded annually.

FINANCIAL MONITORING
SGRÙDADH IONMHASAIL

6. Corporate Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 September 2019             
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/37/19 dated 1 November 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 revenue budgets as at 30 September 2019 and note the estimated year end forecast;
ii.    note the status of budgeted savings in the year; and
iii.   note the action in progress intended to deliver a balanced budget by year end.

7. Corporate Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2019        
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2019

There is circulated Report No RES/38/19 dated 1 November 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 September 2019; and
ii.    approve £0.420m of capital expenditure on Storr Car Park Phase 2 with the associated loans charges and running costs to be fully funded by income generated by car parking charges from the whole Storr site.

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

There is circulated Report No RES/39/19 dated 21 October 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 September 2019.

9. Corporate Resources Service Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2019
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Calpa Seirbheis nan Goireasan Corporra gu 30 Sultain 2019 

There is circulated Report No RES/40/19 dated 21 October 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 September 2019. 

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

There is circulated Report No RES/41/19 dated 12 November 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 September 2019.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
OIFIS AN ÀRD-OIFIGEIR

11. Change Fund Bid: Approved Trader Scheme

There is circulated Report No RES/42/19 dated 12 November 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer – Performance and Governance.

The Committee is asked to note the Business Case and approve the development of an Approved Trader Scheme for the Highland area.

CORPORATE RESOURCES SERVICE
SEIRBHEIS NAN GOIREASAN CORPORRA

12. Treasury Management                                                                      
Rianachd Ionmhais 

(a)     Mid-Year Treasury Management Report 2019/20
         Aithisg Stiùiridh Meadhan-Bliadhna an Ionmhais 2019/20

There is circulated (pp.88-100) Report No RES/43/19 dated 7 November 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer - Finance and Resources.

The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Mid-Year Review 2019/20.

(b)     Treasury Management – Summary of Transactions                        
          Rianachd Ionmhais – Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean

There is circulated (pp.101-107) Report No RES/44/19 dated 29 October 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer - Finance and 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/45/19 dated 31 October 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer - Finance and Resources.

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

14. ICT Transformation and Network Refresh        
Cruth-atharrachadh ICT agus Ùrachadh Lìonraidh
    
There is circulated Report No RES/46/19 dated 29 October 2019 by the Executive Chief Officer – Resources and Finance.

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

MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN

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

There is circulated Minutes of Meetings of the Commercial Board held on 16 October 2019 and 13 November 2019 for approval.
 
16. Minutes of Meetings                                                                            
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:-

i.     Staff Partnership Forum held on 1 November 2019; 
ii.    Central Safety Committee held on 1 November 2019; and
iii.   Non Domestic Rates Appeals Committee held on 7/8 October 2019.