Agendas, reports and minutes

A hybrid meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness/Remotely on Thursday 20 March 2025 at 9.30am.

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
Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate Governance

BUSINESS

1.  Calling of Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2.  Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.  Good News
Naidheachdan Matha

The Committee is invited to note the good news as presented.

4.  Late Submission of Expenses Claims
A’ Cur A-steach airson Cosgaisean Anmoch

It had previously been agreed by the Corporate Resources Committee that late submissions of Elected Members expenses claims will be presented to the Committee for approval.

The Committee is asked to approve the following claims:

•    Mr Karl Rosie £477.00 for mileage in 2024;
•    Mr Laurie Fraser £139.95 for mileage in September, October and November 2024; and
•    Mr John Grafton £609.30 for mileage in August and October 2024.

5.  Corporate Revenue and Capital Monitoring Report to 31 December 2024
Aithisg Teachd-a-steach Corporra agus Sgrùdadh gu 31 An Dubhlachd 2024

a.  Corporate Revenue Monitoring to 31 December 2024
Sgrùdadh Teachd-a-steach Corporra gu 31 An Dubhlachd 2024

There is circulated Report No RES/01/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is asked to:

i.    consider and note the financial position of the General Fund and HRA revenue budgets as at 31 December 2024 and note the estimated year end forecast; and
ii.    note the status of delivery of budget savings in the year.

b.  Corporate Capital Monitoring to 31 December 2024
Sgrùdadh Calpa Corporra gu 31 An Dubhlachd 2024

There is circulated Report No RES/02/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note the:

i.    net spend to the end of Q3 2024/25, the forecast year end outturn and the funding profile; and
ii.    update provided regarding main project spend variances.

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

There is circulated Report No RES/03/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider and note the Treasury Management Summary of Transactions report for the period from 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024.

7.  Corporate Service – Revenue Budget and Performance Monitoring – Quarter 3 2024/25
Seirbheis Chorporra – Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach agus Coileanaidh – Ràith 3 2024/25

There is circulated Report No RES/04/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:

i.    scrutinise and approve the revenue monitoring position for the Corporate Cluster; and
ii.    note the performance and risk information for the Corporate Cluster.

8.  Corporate Workforce Planning Strategy 2025-2027: Action Plan Update
Ro-innleachd Dealbhaidh Feachd-obrach Corporra 2025–2027: Cunntas às Ùr mun Phlana-ghnìomha

There is circulated Report No RES/05/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to:

i.    note the progress of the actions in the workforce action plan as contained in sections 6 -11 of the report; and
ii.   agree bi-annual updates will be brought to Committee to monitor progress against the action plan.

9.  Talent Strategy
Ro-innleachd Tàlaint

There is circulated Report No RES/06/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to approve the Talent Strategy and Action Plan as supporting documents of the Highland Council’s People Strategy.

10.  Corporate Systems Update – Finance, HR/Payroll and Pensions Programme
Cunntas às Ùr mu Shiostaman Corporra – Ionmhas, Goireasan Daonna/Rola-pàighidh agus Prògram Peinnsein

There is circulated Report No RES/07/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive - Corporate.

The Committee is asked to note the:

i.    updates regarding the Finance, HR/Payroll and Pensions Programme; and
ii.    update regarding the Human Resources and Payroll, including the commencement of the HR Data & Process Enablement Project.

11.  Delivery Plan - Income Generation and Corporate Solutions Portfolios Update
Plana Lìbhrigidh – Cunntas às Ùr mu Chùraman-roinne Togail Teachd-a-steach agus Fuasglaidhean Corporra

a.    Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring & Progress Update – Corporate Solutions
Sgrùdadh Buidseit & Adhartas a’ Phlana Lìbhrigidh – Fuasglaidhean Corporra

There is circulated Report No RES/08/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.  

The Committee is asked to consider and note progress on the projects covered in the report.

b.    Delivery Plan Budget Monitoring & Progress Update – Income Generation
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sgrùdadh Buidseit Teachd-a-steach & Adhartais – Togail Teachd-a-steach

There is circulated Report No RES/09/25 by the Chief Officer - Corporate Finance.  

The Committee is asked to note the progress of each of the Income Generation Projects.

12.  Minutes of Meetings
Geàrr-chunntasan Choinneamhan

The following Minutes of Meetings are circulated for:

i.    approval - Central Safety Committee held on 9 December 2024;
ii.    noting – Employment Release Sub Committee held on 10 December 2024; and
iii.    approval - Staff Partnership Forum held on 20 February 2025.