Policy And Resources Committee - 09/05/2005
At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th May, 2005.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
C D P FARQUHAR |
John CORRIGAN |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Bruce D MACKIE |
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COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Helen DICK |
Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Nigel DON |
Will DAWSON |
Fiona M GRANT |
Bob DUNCAN |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Christopher HIND |
Andrew DAWSON |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Joe MORROW |
Willie W SAWERS |
Charles A WEBSTER |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Derek J SCOTT |
Councillor Joe MORROW, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th April, 2005 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF
There was submitted Report No 297-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties:-
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Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd |
Office 185 Turnberry Avenue DUNDEE |
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Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd |
Showhouse 28 Hazlehead Avenue DUNDEE |
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Turning Point Scotland |
Office 2D Old Mill Complex Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Turning Point Scotland |
Car Park, Space 01 Old Mill Complex Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Turning Point Scotland |
Car Park, Space 02 Old Mill Complex Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Turning Point Scotland |
Car Park, Space 03 Old Mill Complex Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Turning Point Scotland |
Car Park, Space 04 Old Mill Complex Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility |
Child & Family Centre 57/59 Balgowan Avenue DUNDEE |
The Committee approved accordingly.
II HOUSING BENEFIT OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY POLICY - UPDATE
On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th June, 2003, and after considering Report No 286-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above, the Committee approved the updated Housing Benefit Overpayment Recovery Policy appended thereto.
III INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
After considering Report No 308-2005 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above the Committee:-
(i) approved the insurance programme, self-funding and claims handling procedures for 2005/06;
(ii) noted the significant savings generated for each of the next five financial years;
(iii) ratified the extension to the Council's Fire Insurance arrangements; and
(iv) noted the change of renewal date to 31st December annually.
JOE MORROW, Depute Convener.