Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Recovery, Improvement & Transformation Board will take place REMOTELY on Monday 29 November 2021 at 2.00pm.

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

2. Declarations of Interest

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. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Geàrr-chunntas na Coinneimh Roimhe

There is circulated for noting Minutes of Meeting of the previous meeting held on 23 August 2021 which were approved by the Council on 9 September 2021.

4. Programme Management Office – Delivering the Programme Update
Oifis Rianachd Prògraim – A’ Lìbhrigeadh Cunntas às Ùr mun Phrògram

There is circulated Report No RB/14/21 dated 15 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Transformation.

The Board is invited to note the ongoing work of the Programme Management Office including its overall approach, risk management, making better use of utilising existing ICT, research services and sharing good practice within and outwith the Council.

5. Improvement and Transformation Programme 2021-2022 Update
Fios às Ùr mu Phrògram Leasachaidh is Cruth-atharrachaidh 2021-2022 

There is circulated Report No RB/15/21 dated 18 November 2021 by the Executive Chief Officer Transformation.

The Board is invited to:

i.   consider the latest progress on the Council’s Improvement and Transformation  Programme Projects;
ii.  note the latest progress in respect of the 21/22 forecasted cashable benefits; and
iii. consider any recommendation or observations to Council in respect of progress on the Council’s Improvement and Transformation  Programme and associated actions.

6. Highland Council – Annual Procurement Performance Report 
Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd – Aithisg Choileanaidh Bhliadhnail an t-Solair 

There is circulated for information a copy of the Report RES/42/21 presented to Corporate Resources Committee on 24 November 2021.

The Executive Chief Officer Resources and Finance will provide a verbal update including feedback from Corporate Resources Committee.

The Board is invited to note the report.

7.Investment and Income Generation Opportunities 
Cothroman Tasgaidh agus Togail Teachd-a-steach

There will be a discussion on developing opportunities to invest and generate income to fund and support capital projects.