Policy And Resources Committee - 20/10/2003
At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th October 2003.
Present:-
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Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
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C D P FARQUHAR |
John CORRIGAN |
Bruce D MACKIE |
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Helen WRIGHT |
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Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
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Jill SHIMI |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Jim BARRIE |
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Kevin KEENAN |
Helen DICK |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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George REGAN |
Bob DUNCAN |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
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Julia M STURROCK |
Richard BEATTIE |
Charles A WEBSTER |
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Fiona M GRANT |
Andrew DAWSON |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Christopher HIND |
Willie W SAWERS |
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Joe MORROW |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
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Councillor REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th September 2003 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I MINUTE OF AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
The minute of meeting of the Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee of 29th September 2003, a copy of which is appended hereto, was submitted for information and record purposes.
II CAPITAL MONITORING
After considering Report No 640-2003 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) advising members of the latest position regarding the Council's Expenditure Programme for 2003/2004 the Committee noted the contents of the report.
III REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report 670-2003 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) providing the Committee with analysis of the 2003/04 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31 August 2003 monitored against the adjusted 2003/04 Revenue Budget.
The Committee:-
(i)noted that the overall General Fund 2003/04 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st August 2003 showed an overspend of 62,000 against the adjusted 2003/04 Revenue Budget;
(ii)noted that the Housing Revenue Account Projected Outturn was in line with the adjusted 2003/2004 Revenue Budget;
(iii)agreed that the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) would take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2003/04 Revenue expenditure was in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and
(iv)instructed the Depute Chief Executive (Finance), in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council, to continue to monitor the Council's 2003/04 Projected Revenue Outturn.
IV RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF
There was submitted Report No 608-2003 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties:-
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Abertay Housing Association Limited |
Faraday Street, Dundee (Warehouse and Office) |
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SCARF (Save Cash and Reduce Fuel) |
Ridgeway House, Balgray Place, Dundee (Office) |
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Fair Play Training |
Rooms A56-58 and A62, Gardyne Road, Dundee (Office) |
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Includem |
Rooms 2 and 3, 3/1 61 Reform Street, Dundee (Office) |
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Capability Scotland |
182 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee (Shop) |
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Dundee College |
Floor 10, City House, Overgate, Dundee (Office) |
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Royal Tay Yacht Club |
Boat House Shed, 15 Grassy Beach, Broughty Ferry, Dundee |
The Committee approved accordingly.
V APPOINTMENT OF WATER CONSULTANTS
There was submitted Report No 638-2003 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above.
The Committee:-
(i)approved the appointment of UCA as the Council's water consultants for a three year period; and
(ii)agreed that the immediate savings generated by UCA be retained in the Renewal and Repairs Fund Budget for future spend to save energy initiatives and the ongoing savings be reflected in future Revenue Budgets.
GEORGE REGAN, Convener.
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