Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the REMOTELY on Wednesday 24 November 2021 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

BUSINESS    
        
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. Appointments to Corporate Resources Budget Sub Committee
Cur an Dreuchd gu Fo-Chomataidh Buidseat nan Goireasan Corporra

The Committee is invited to agree that Mr Graham Mackenzie replace Mrs Glynis Campbell-Sinclair and Mr Bill Lobban replace Mr Tom Heggie on the Sub Committee.    
        
4. Corporate Revenue Monitoring Report to 30 September 2021
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 30 an t-Sultainn 2021    

There is circulated Report No RES/34/21 dated 11 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to:

i.     consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 30 September 2021 and note the estimated year end forecast; and
ii.    note the status of budgeted savings in the year.
        
5. Corporate Capital Monitoring Report to 30 September 2021
Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 30 an t-Sultainn 2021    

There is circulated Report No RES/35/21 dated 10 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the financial position of the General Fund and HRA capital programme as at 30 September 2021 and note the estimated year end forecast.
        
6. Resources and Finance Service Revenue and Performance Monitoring – Quarterly Performance Report to 30 September 2021
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanadh Seirbheis nan Goireasan agus an Ionmhais gu 30 an t-Sultainn 2021    

There is circulated Report No RES/36/21 dated 29 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to: 

i.     consider the Revenue position for the Quarter 2 period to 30 September 2021;
ii.    scrutinise the statutory performance indicators, local key performance measures and where available, comparisons to Scottish averages; 
iii.   review the effectiveness of the standard and level of services provided by the Resources & Finance Directorate and alignment with the Council's commitment to Best Value and continuous improvement;
iv.    examine the analysis of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation as set out in Appendix 7 to the report, note the limitations of the Index and the advantages of combining data available from a range of sources, including the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation and the Social Economic Performance Index to measure deprivation; and
v.     note the progress on the Procurement & Contract Management Transformation Project and the ongoing engagement with Directorates.
        
7. Performance and Governance Service Revenue Monitoring to 30 September 2021
Seirbheis a’ Choileanaidh agus an Riaghlachais – Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach gu 30 an t-Sultainn 2021    

There is circulated Report No RES/37/21 dated 12 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Performance and Governance.

The Committee is invited to:

i.     consider the revenue monitoring position for the period 31 March 2021 to 30 September 2021;
ii.    note that the Directorate is on track to deliver all approved savings by the end of the financial year;
iii.   scrutinise the Directorate’s performance information; and
iv.    examine and comment on the actions for the Directorate on the Recovery Action Plan.
        
8. Transformation Service – Revenue and Performance Monitoring to 30 September 2021
Seirbheis Cruth-atharrachaidh – Aithisg Sgrùdaidh Teachd-a-steach is Coileanaidh 30 an t-Sultainn 2021    

There is circulated Report No RES/38/21 dated 3 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Transformation.

The Committee is invited to consider the:

i.     2021/2022 revenue monitoring position for the period to 30 September 2021 and latest forecasted outturn;
ii.    progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and
iii.   performance information.        

9. Corporate Resources Capital Monitoring to 30 September 2021 – Resources and Finance, Transformation and Performance and Governance Services 
Seirbheis Ghoireasan is Ionmhais, Seirbheis Coileanaidh is Riaghlachais agus Seirbheis Cruth-atharrachaidh – Sgrùdadh Calpa 30 an t-Sultainn 2021 - Seirbheisean Ghoireasan is Ionmhais, Cruth-atharrachaidh agus Coileanaidh is Riaghlachais

There is circulated Report No RES/39/21 dated 3 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the financial position as at 30 September 2021 and note the estimated year end forecast.
        
10. Treasury Management
Rianachd Ionmhais 

a. Summary of Transactions
Geàrr-chunntas Ghnothaichean

There is circulated Report No RES/40/21 dated 10 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions report for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2021.
        
b. Mid-year Treasury Management Report 2021/22
Aithisg Stiùireadh Ionmhais Meadhan-bliadhna 2021/22

There is circulated Report No RES/41/21 dated 10 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.
The Committee is invited to consider the Mid-year Treasury Management report for 2021/22.          
        
11. Highland Council – Annual Procurement Performance Report
Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd – Aithisg Choileanaidh Bhliadhnail an t-Solair

There is circulated Report No RES/42/21 dated 5 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to approve the content and publication of the Highland Council Annual Procurement Report 2020-2021 as presented at Appendix A to the report.
        
12. Minimum Income Guarantee 
Barantas Teachd-a-steach as Lugha

There is circulated Report No RES/43/21 dated 27 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.     the Scottish Government’s commitment to initiating work in the current Parliament to provide a Minimum Income Guarantee for all; and
ii.    Officers’ response to the Scottish Government’s “Share Your Views, Open Dialogue Engagement”.

13. The Impact of COVID-19 on Benefits Administration
Buaidh COVID-19 air Rianachd Shochairean 

There is circulated Report No RES/44/21 dated 27 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    key messages and recommendations provided by the Accounts Commission; and 
ii.    continuing strong performance of the Council’s benefit services and agility to sustain such high levels of performance remotely. 
        
14. Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing Annual Report 2020/21 and Plan 2021/22
Aithisg Bhliadhnail 2020/21 agus Plana 2021/22 Slàinte, Sàbhailteachd is Sunnd Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/45/21 dated 20 October 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance.

The Committee is invited to review and approve the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing annual report and Plan 2021/22.
        
15. Project Dòchas Progress Report    
Pròiseact Dòchais – Aithisg Ùrachaidh

There is circulated Report No. RES/46/21 dated 3 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Transformation.

The Committee is invited to note:

i.     the report and the Project status; and 
ii.    that reports will continue to be provided to this Committee to deliver governance.
        
16. Transformation Programme: Digital Transformation Project 
Prògram Cruth-atharrachaidh: Pròiseact Cruth-atharrachadh Didseatach

There is circulated Report No. RES/47/21 dated 4 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Transformation.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.     overall progress to date including that the project status is being delivered on-time and within budget; and
ii.    project activities that are being undertaken that collectively support the ongoing development and delivery of Digital Transformation.
        
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
GEÀRR-CHUNNTAS CHOINNEAMHAN    
        
17. Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for confirmation:

i.    Head of Service Recruitment Panel held on 2 August; 30 August; 7 September; 8 September and 20 September 2021;
ii.    Central Safety Committee held on 15 September 2021;
iii.    Staff Partnership Forum  held on 5 November 2021; and
iv.    Corporate Resources Budget Sub-Committee held on 12 November and 19 November 2021 (to follow).