Policy And Resources Committee - 26/06/2006

At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th June 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Fraser MacPherson, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th June, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2006

There was submitted Report No 425-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) providing some additional commentary on the Unaudited Statement of Accounts appended thereto.

The Committee:

(1) noted the contents of the report;

(2) noted the Unaudited Statement of Accounts appended to the report; and

(3) remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) to submit the Unaudited Statement of Accounts to the Controller of Audit Accounts Commission for Scotland.

II FINANCE GENERAL SERVICES PLAN 2003-2007 - PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR 2005-2006

There was submitted Report No 277-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above.

The Committee noted the progress in 2005/2006 towards the performance targets set for each service in the Finance General Service Plan 2003-2007.

III FINANCIAL SERVICES REVENUE PLAN 2003-2007 - PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR 2005-2006

There was submitted Report No 415-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above.

The Committee noted the progress in 2005/2006 towards the performance targets set for each service in the Finance Revenues Service Plan 2003-2007.

The Committee agreed that Articles IV and V below be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

IV TAYSIDE COMMUNITY JUSTICE AUTHORITY - SUBMISSION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME

There was submitted Report No 426-2006 by the Chief Executive setting out the conditions to apply before a body could be considered for admission to the Local Government Pension Scheme administered by Dundee City Council.

The Committee agreed that Tayside Community Justice Authority be admitted to the Local Government Pension Scheme administered by Dundee City Council.

V PROPER OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL (FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN243-2006 intimating that in terms of Standing Order No 3 the Proper Officer for the Administration for the financial affairs of the Council in accordance with Section 95 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 was the Depute Chief Executive (Finance).

It was noted that following discussions between the Chief Executive, Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) it was now proposed that these duties be performed by the Head of Finance.

The Committee approved accordingly.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

VI TENDER FOR TREASURY MANAGEMENT ADVISOR

There was submitted Report No 389-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking approval to appoint a Treasury Management Advisor for a three year period commencing 1 July 2006.

The Committee approved the appointment of Sector Treasury Services on the terms and conditions outlined in the report.

Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener