Policy And Resources Committee - 11/09/2006
At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th September, 2006.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
C D P FARQUHAR |
Neil I C POWRIE |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Bruce D MACKIE |
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COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Jim BARRIE |
Kevin KEENAN |
Nigel DON |
Will DAWSON |
Julia M STURROCK |
Bob DUNCAN |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Fiona M GRANT |
Richard BEATTIE |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Christopher HIND |
Andrew DAWSON |
Charles A WEBSTER |
Joe MORROW |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Christina ROBERTS |
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Councillor Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th August, 2006 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE SUPERANNUATION INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
The minute of meeting of the Superannuation Investment Sub-Committee of 16th August, 2006, a copy of which is appended hereto, was submitted for information and record purposes.
II RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF
There was submitted Report No 516-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties:-
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Home-Start Dundee (3/1) 30 Whitehall Street Dundee
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Office 30 Whitehall Street Dundee
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Art Angel Dudhope Arts Centre 5 St Mary Place Dundee |
Studio Dudhope Arts Centre 3 St Mary Place Dundee |
The Committee approved accordingly.
III REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 514-2006 by the Head of Finance providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st July, 2006 monitored against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
The Committee:-
(i) noted that the overall General Fund 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st July, 2006 showed an overspend of 144,000 against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget;
(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account Projected Outturn was projecting a spend in line with the HRA 2006/2007 Revenue Budget;
(iii) instructed the Head of Finance to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2006/2007 Revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and
(iv) instructed the Head of Finance in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council to continue to monitor the Council's 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn.
IV CAPITAL MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 505-2006 by the Head of Finance appraising members of the latest position regarding the Council's capital expenditure programme for 2006/2007.
The Committee noted the contents of the report.
V COUNTER FRAUD REPORT - APRIL TO JUNE 2006
There was submitted Report No 518-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) detailing the Council's Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Counter Fraud activity for the period April to June 2006.
The Committee noted the counter fraud activity.
VI ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY 2005/06
There was submitted Report No 493-2006 by the Head of Finance reviewing the treasury management activity for the period 1st April, 2005 to 31st March, 2006.
The Committee noted the information contained therein and agreed the limits detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report.
Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener.