Policy And Resources Committee - 09/09/2013

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th September, 2013.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Ken GUILD, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th August, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II DUNDEE FAIRNESS ACTION PLAN - ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

On a reference to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th January, 2013, there was submitted Report No 350-2013 by the Chief Executive providing an update on all of the commitments set out in the Dundee Partnerships Fairness Action Plan and identifying new actions which had been introduced since the first progress report.

The Committee noted the progress made on the commitments in the Fairness Action Plan and approved the additional items.

III DUNDEE COMMUNITY REGENERATION FUND 2013/2014

There was submitted Report No 365-2013 by the Chief Executive relative to the above.

The Committee approved the allocations to the Community Regeneration Fund for 2013/2014 and funding proposals contained in Section 5.2 of the report appended hereto (Appendix I).

IV ANNUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT 2013

There was submitted Report No 410-2013 by the Head of Human Resources relative to the above.

The Committee approved the Annual Health and Safety Report which helped to promote the management of health and safety across the Council and provided information regarding the further development of health and safety management throughout the Council.

V HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION

On a reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th September, 2012, there was submitted Report No 351-2013 by the Chief Executive advising on the content of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) and on how local arrangements were progressing to ensure the Council and its partners were in a position to deliver on the requirements of the legislation once enacted.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the description of provisions of the Bill as summarised in paragraph 4.1.4 of the report;

(ii) agreed that any evidence about the Bill, given by the Chief Executive on behalf of the Council, the position of agreement with the principles of integration as outlined in paragraph 4.2.1 of the report be confirmed and the position on democratic accountability, partnership and community planning outlined in paragraph 4.2.6 of the report be also confirmed;

(iii) agreed that the Chief Executive, other Council members of the Executive Group and Health seek to establish that the arrangements for the Shadow Board be set up for the population of Dundee as defined by the local authority boundary;

(iv) agreed that the Chief Executive, other Council members of the Executive Group and Health work to establish the integration authority by delegating functions and resources to a body corporate;

(v) agreed that the Chief Executive, other Council members of the Executive Group and Health work to establish that the locality arrangements for the integrating authority be developed to be consistent with the local community planning partnership arrangements;

(vi) requested that the Chief Executive and Health make arrangements to establish the joint Health and Local Authority Executive as a Shadow Board from November, 2013;

(vii) requested that the Chief Executive and Health put in place arrangements for interim Chief Officer arrangements as outlined in paragraph 4.3.3(e) of the report; and

(viii) requested that the Chief Executive and Health bring forward proposals for the establishment of a Joint Board in line with the timescales and details prescribed by regulation.

VI REVENUE MONITORING

There was submitted Report No 352-2013 by the Director of Corporate Services providing the Committee with analysis of the 2013/2014 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st July, 2013 monitored against the adjusted 2013/2014 Revenue Budget.

The Committee:-

(i) noted that the overall General Fund 2013/2014 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st July, 2013 was projecting a breakeven position against the adjusted 2013/2014 Revenue Budget;

(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account as at 31st July, 2013 was projecting a breakeven position against the adjusted HRA 2013/2014 Revenue Budget;

(iii) instructed the Director of Corporate Services to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2013/2014 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and

(iv) instructed the Director of Corporate Services, in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council, to continue to monitor the Councils 2013/2014 Projected Revenue Outturn.

VII CAPITAL MONITORING

There was submitted Report No 353-2013 by the Director of Corporate Services appraising members of the latest position regarding the Councils Capital Expenditure programme for 2013/2014.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

VIII ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY 2012/2013

There was submitted Report No 346-2013 by the Director of Corporate Services reviewing the Treasury Management activities for the period 1st April, 2012 to 31st March, 2013.

The Committee noted the information detailed therein and agreed the limits shown in Appendix 1 of the report.

IX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT - BHARATIYA ASHRAM

After considering Agenda Note AN102-2013, the Committee approved the award of a 1,500 Community Development Fund Grant to the Bharatiya Ashram, it being noted that the purpose of the grant was to support the delivery of a programme of activities aimed at raising awareness with ethnic minority groups around themes including counter-terrorism, violence and criminality, supporting vulnerable individuals and reporting concerns.

X NEW POOL AND ALLAN STREET CAR PARK - ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE

On a reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th October, 2010 there was submitted Report No 370-2013 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of the additional expenditure in the construction and fitting out of the new pool and Allan Street car park.

The Committee noted the estimated expenditure of 33.502m on the new pool and car park compared to the approved budget of 31.461m.

Ken GUILD, Convener.

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