Policy And Resources Committee - 24/08/2020

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held remotely on 24th August, 2020.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor John Alexander, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 5th March, 2020 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Lynn and Smith and Bailie Wright, declared non-financial interests in Article XVII by virtue of being Council representatives on the Integration Joint Board.

Councillors Dawson and Marra, and Bailie Roberts, declared non-financial interests in Article XVIII by virtue of being Council representatives on Leisure & Culture Dundee.

II STANDING ORDERS AND SCHEME OF ADMINISTRATION DELEGATION OF POWERS TO OFFICERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN11-2020 wherein it was reported that in view of the timescales involved, the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had agreed to amend the Scheme of Delegation of Powers to Officers of the Council as follows:-

1. To add the following under the powers delegated to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services, in consultation with the Convener of the Licensing Committee, in terms of Heading 11. (i) Licensing

(n) To deal with all applications for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 or the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (for the grant or validation of Licences for Houses in Multiple Occupation HMO) where (aa) the grant of the application would be outwith the terms of any policy of the Licensing Committee in relation to the activity for which the licence is applied for; (bb) there is a relevant representation, objection or comments from Council Officers; or (cc) in the case of a Licence for an HMO, there is no named managing agent for the premises or the owner/applicant or the named agent has not previously been approved as a managing agent by the Council as the licensing authority, provided that in all of the applications to which this applies the applicant for the licence will be given an opportunity to make written representations in respect of the application;

(o) To deal with any requests for suspension of licences (including cases where the licence has already been suspended by the Licensing Sub-Committee) under Paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 by holding a hearing which the licence holder will be invited to attend and also to deal with any requests for immediate suspension of licences under Paragraph 12 of the aforementioned Schedule to the 1982 Act where no hearing is to be held for that purpose;

(p) To deal with applications for, or requests for revocation of, entries on the Register of Certain Landlords under the Anti-Social Behaviour, etc (Scotland) Act 2004 where there are relevant objections or representations, provided that in all such cases the applicant or registered person be given the opportunity to submit their comments in writing before a final decision is taken.

The Committee noted accordingly.

III STANDING ORDERS AND SCHEMES OF ADMINISTRATION GENERAL DELEGATION TO CHIEF EXECUTIVEAND ALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN12-2020 wherein it was reported that, in view of the timescales involved, the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had agreed to add the following under the general powers delegated to the Chief Executive and all Executive Directors:-

Authority for the Chief Executive and Executive Directors (or their nominees) to authorise any Council Officer within their respective services to carry out any enforcement or other action as specified in terms of any legislation/regulations passed in connection with the COVID-19 emergency.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV ESTABLISHMENT OF RECOVERY SUB-COMMITTEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN14-2020 wherein it was reported that, in view of the timescales involved, the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had agreed that to facilitate the conduct of the Council's business over the Summer period as the City of Dundee continued to respond to COVID-19 and gradually exited lockdown, a Recovery Sub-Committee of the Council be set up to deal with matters of an urgent nature which the Chief Executive or Head of Democratic and Legal Services were of the opinion could not wait for the next ordinary meeting of the Committee concerned and that its operating arrangements be as follows:-

(i) Membership - 7 Members of the Administration, 4 Members of the Labour Group, 1 Member of the Conservative Group and 1 Member of the Liberal Democrat Group. In terms of Standing Order 45(3) substitutions will be permitted;

(ii) Chair - Leader of the Administration or nominee;

(iii) Quorum - 5 Members;

(iv) Dates - to be arranged for Mondays at 6pm when required (in person or remotely as appropriate);

(v) Remit - to deal with any urgent business arising during the Summer period; and

(vi) Powers - full delegated powers to deal with all business laid before it.

Notwithstanding the above, it may be necessary in view of their quasi-judicial nature, to arrange meetings of the Personnel Appeals Sub-Committee and Licensing Committee.

The Committee noted accordingly.

V PROPOSAL TO DELIVER FREE SCHOOL MEAL ENTITLEMENT

There was submitted Joint Report No 113-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Executive Director of Children and Families outlining Dundee City Council's plans to continue to meet Free School Meal entitlement by an alternative cash/voucher scheme until the end of term on Friday, 26th June, 2020 or earlier should current social distancing rules relax.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Executive Director of Children and Families Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) approved a direct payment system be established to enable payments of 11.25 per week directly into the bank accounts of the eligible families/carers from the 23rd March until the end of term on the 26th June, or earlier, should the situation alter;

(ii) approved a voucher system be established as a safety net for those parents and carers for whom we did not currently have bank account details for;

(iii) agreed the P1P3 free school meal entitlement be paid only to those families in receipt of the School Clothing Grant in line with recent national guidance; and

(iv) remitted the Executive Director of Corporate Services to make payments of 11.25 per week for any new FSM applications which were made during the period up to Friday, 26th June, 2020, or earlier, should current social distancing rules relax, and to implement a process for obtaining bank details in a safe and secure manner which were not currently held by the Council.

VI FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE COUNCILS RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

There was submitted Report No 144-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services advising Elected Members of the various actions implemented by the Council and the Scottish and UK Governments in response to the on-going COVID-19 emergency. These actions sought to ensure the continued provision of local services where possible, the support and protection of our most vulnerable citizens and the support of local businesses, key suppliers and the third sector during this challenging and unprecedented time.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) noted the contents of the report, including the various actions implemented by the Council and the Scottish and UK Governments in response to the on-going COVID-19 emergency;

(ii) approved the proposed approach to supporting Tayside Contracts on an interim basis as set out in paragraph 9.2 of the report; and

(iii) noted that further reports would be prepared to advise Elected Members of the developing arrangements in response to the continuing COVID-19 emergency and seeking decisions, where necessary.

VII CITRIX LICENSING

There was submitted Report No 146-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services relative to the above.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) agreed to the purchase of Citrix licensing with support for four years;

(ii) remitted the Executive Director of Corporate Services to purchase Citrix licensing and support from Softcat as the provider compliantly procured through Public Contract Scotlands Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) Framework; and

(iii) remitted the Executive Director of Corporate Services to procure and implement the cloud adoption of the Citrix suite.

VIII SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE VOICE AND DATA

There was submitted Report No 153-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking approval for the appointment of a supplier for Mobile Voice and Data Services.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) agreed to award the contract for the Councils mobile, voice and data services for an initial two year period with the option to extend for a further two years to Vodafone Ltd;

(ii) agreed the annual amount for the contract as detailed in the report; and

(iii) noted the financial savings associated with the contract.

IX GAELIC LANGUAGE PLAN 2020/2025

There was submitted Report No 132-2020 by the Chief Executive advising that Dundee City Council was required to produce its second Gaelic Language Plan by September of this year and to recommend a draft plan for the purposes of consultation.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) noted that Dundee City Council was required, under the statutory powers given to Bord na Gaidhlig, to submit its second Gaelic Language Plan by 17th September, 2020;

(ii) approved the draft document attached as Appendix 1 to the report as the basis for consultation on the plan;

(iii) agreed the consultation process and timetable as outlined in paragraph 4.4 of the report; and

(iv) remitted the Chief Executive to report back in August on the outcome of the consultation, and with a revised version of the draft plan which reflected this consultation for submission to Bord na Gaidhlig by 17th September, 2020.

X FREE SCHOOL MEALS PAYMENTS AND COMMUNITY FOOD PROVISION

There was submitted Joint Report No 167-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Executive Director of Children and Families providing an update on implementation of current term time provision and outlining options to mitigate against the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and minimise the risks for our most vulnerable children and families for the summer holiday period (29th June10th August).

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Executive Director of Children and Families Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) agreed to continue payment of Free School Meal Payments during the summer period from 29th June to 10th August;

(ii) agreed to continue to support the Community Food Banks at 10,000 per week for the period 29th June to 10th August; and

(iii) agreed to continue with the Dundee Bairns Food Project and meal provision within the community support centres during the period 29th June to 10th August.

XI COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER OF FINTRY NURSERY

There was submitted Report No 162-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking approval for the disposal, as a Community Asset Transfer, of the former Fintry Nursery, Fintry Road, Dundee.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had:-

(i) approved the disposal of the former Fintry Nursery, Fintry Road, Dundee, as shown shaded on the plan attached to the report, to Flexible Childcare Services Scotland Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC049318), known as FCSS for the sum of 1.

XII HOSPITAL FUND AND JOHNSTON BEQUEST

On a reference to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th April, 2017, wherein three year funding until 31st March, 2020 to support a 0.7 FTE post at Dundee Citizens Advice Bureaus Older People Advice Service (OPAS) was approved, there was submitted Agenda Note AN15-2020 recommending that this funding be extended for a further twelve months to 31st March, 2021 to continue to provide a targeted welfare benefit advice service for older people in the City.

It was further reported that in order to further the co-ordination of advice work across the City, recommendations had been discussed with the CAB director to further enhance the service, align provision with other advice agencies, tailor support in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and agree advice pathways with the Council.

The Committee approved accordingly.

XIII LOOK BACK ON DCC COVID-19 RESPONSE

There was submitted Report No 189-2020 by the Chief Executive providing Elected Members with details around the City Councils response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Committee:-

(i) recognised the key workstreams that had contributed towards caring for citizens, and in particular those falling to be considered as vulnerable or very vulnerable, during the COVID-19 Pandemic; and

(ii) agreed to continue to prepare for the requirements that would be necessary in the event of any isolated outbreaks of COVID-19 in the City, or further waves of the Pandemic, and would maintain the ability to scale up resources in the event of isolated outbreaks.

XIV COVID-19 RECOVERY PLAN

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item. After they had stated their case and answered questions from Members of the Committee they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Report No 185-2020 by the Chief Executive briefing Members on the impact of COVID-19 on the City, outlining the initial work on the development of a COVID-19 Recovery Plan for Dundee City Council Services as attached at Appendix 1 of the report, and setting out proposals to develop a multi-agency response to recovery through the Dundee Partnership and the development of a refreshed City Plan. The Recovery Plan covered the period after the end of lockdown and recommencement of normal service delivery and focused on addressing the medium/long-term social and economic impact of COVID-19.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the impact that COVID-19 had had, and was anticipated to have, on our communities, our economy and on the operation and delivery of Council services;

(ii) endorsed the early work done to develop this Recovery Plan across Dundee City Council Service areas, and the proposal to finalise the plan through consideration by the Policy and Resources Committee;

(iii) agreed that in view of the importance of developing a multi-agency city-wide response, the Dundee Partnership would take the lead role in overseeing the implementation of the Recovery Plan through a refreshed City/Council Plan, as set out in the report;

(iv) noted that the Recovery Plan would be kept under ongoing review and that further updates on the implementation of the plan would be submitted for Members consideration;

(v) reasserted the commitments made by Dundee City Council in declaring a climate emergency, recognising the principle actions detailed within Dundees Climate Action Plan as referenced in paragraph 8.5 of the report;

(vi) instructed the Chief Executive to bring forward a specific report updating the Policy and Resources Committee on progress/actions undertaken in respect of (v) above, including details of any and all emerging opportunities to accelerate progress against environmental targets; and

(vii) agreed that ongoing engagement was a key tool in progressing with recovery in all of its forms and asked Officers to engage with community groups who wished to support the Citys environmental, social, cultural and economic recovery.

XV COVID-19 RECOVERY RISK REGISTER

There was submitted Report No 193-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services presenting the Councils COVID-19 Recovery Risk Register (C19 RRR).

The Committee:-

(i) noted the content of the report; and

(ii) remitted the report to the Scrutiny Committee for further consideration.

XVI FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE COUNCILS RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY UPDATE ANDFINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN

There was submitted Report No 198-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services setting out the financial implications of the Councils response to the COVID-19 emergency and proposing a financial Recovery Plan containing various measures aimed at mitigating the increased costs in financial year 2020/2021 to protect the Councils financial sustainability going forward.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the significant projected deficit on the Councils 2020/2021 Revenue Budget, due to the cost implications of responding to the COVID-19 emergency;

(ii) approved the financial Recovery Plan, as set out in section 6 of the report, containing various measures aimed at mitigating the increased costs in financial year 2020/2021 to protect the Councils financial sustainability going forward;

(iii) noted that further reports would be brought forward to advise Elected Members of progress in aligning 2020/2021 spend levels more closely with the funding available;

(iv) noted the longer-term financial implications of the response to the COVID-19 emergency;

(v) agreed that this report should be submitted to the Local Government and Communities Committee, as the Councils evidence, to help inform the Scottish Parliaments scrutiny of the Scottish Governments 2021/2022 budget proposals;

(vi) noted that further representation would be made through COSLA regarding the need for additional funding and for the full-pass through of Barnett consequentials resulting from the provision of relevant additional funding in England;

(vii) noted that there remained a significant risk around additional funding which was requested to address the current deficit, particularly in the event that projections are not achieved with income streams and in the event of any further lockdown, and thus further actions and reductions in expenditure were urgently required;

(viii) instructed the Chief Executive to work with colleagues through SOLACE to continue to make representations on the urgent need for clarity on the financial position for local government;

(ix) instructed the Chief Executive to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes MSP and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, setting out the challenging financial position of Dundee City Council, the potential impact upon services should additional funding not be identified and requesting the funds necessary to support the additional gross costs of 32.737m; and

(x) agreed that all political group leaders co-sign a letter to the Scottish and UK Governments seeking urgent action and dialogue in addressing the impending financial challenge.

XVII DUNDEE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP COVID-19 MOBILISATION PLAN FINANCIALOVERVIEW

There was submitted Joint Report No 192-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Chief Finance Officer, Dundee Integration Joint Board providing an overview of the financial consequences of Dundee Health and Social Care Partnerships strategic and operational response to the COVID-19 Pandemic through its mobilisation plan.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the content of the report, including the steps taken by Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic;

(ii) noted the financial risks associated with the projected expenditure profile and associated additional Scottish Government funding as set out in the report;

(iii) instructed the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Chief Finance Officer of Dundee Integration Joint Board to bring forward a further update to the Policy and Resources Committee once the final Scottish Government additional funding position was agreed;

(iv) noted that further work was being undertaken in developing the financial framework around the Health and Social Care Partnerships re-mobilisation plan and instructed the Executive Director of Corporate Services and the Chief Finance Officer of Dundee Integration Joint Board to bring a report to the Policy and Resources Committee outlining the anticipated costs associated with this in due course; and

(v) instructed the Chief Executive to provide a copy of the report and summary letter detailing the acute challenges facing the Health and Social Care Partnership to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeanne Freeman, MSP and request the funding necessary to support this work.

XVIII LEISURE & CULTURE DUNDEE COVID-19 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item. After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from members of the Committee they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

There was submitted Joint Report No 194-2020 by the Chief Executive and Acting Manager Director of Leisure & Culture Dundee providing an overview of the financial consequences for Leisure & Culture Dundee due to COVID-19, actions taken, and those being considered to address the financial position by the Board and Senior Management Team of Leisure & Culture Dundee.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the content of the report, including the action being taken by Leisure & Culture Dundee, to respond to the financial challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic;

(ii) noted the financial risks associated with the projected expenditure profile and the deficit position being projected by Leisure & Culture Dundee. This deficit was included in the Councils COVID-19 report which was being considered by Policy and Resources Committee (Article XVI above);

(iii) noted that all external funding streams available to Leisure & Culture Dundee would be explored and, where applicable, an application submitted;

(iv) noted the funding which had been provided to Leisure & Culture Dundee from the UK Government Job Retention Scheme;

(v) noted that Leisure & Culture Dundee had made a request for advance payment of the Q4 management fee in order to assist with the cashflow position, and agreed to that request;

(vi) instructed the Chief Executive and Acting Managing Director of Leisure & Culture Dundee to bring forward a further update to the Policy and Resources Committee once funding streams were clarified by Scottish and UK Governments; and

(vii) further instructed the Chief Executive and Acting Managing Director of Leisure & Culture Dundee to jointly write to the Scottish Government seeking bespoke support for ALEOS in Scotland, such as a loss of income scheme, in light of their continued and vital role in providing community, cultural, educational and sporting assets.

XIX REVENUE MONITORING 2020/2021

There was submitted Report No 171-2020 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services providing Members with an analysis of the 2020/2021 projected revenue outturn as at 30th June, 2020 monitored against the adjusted 2020/2021 Revenue Budget.

The Committee:-

(i) noted that the overall General Fund as at 30th June, 2020 was projecting an underspend of 1,064,000 against the adjusted 2020/2021 Revenue Budget;

(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account as at 30th June, 2020 was projecting a breakeven position against the adjusted HRA 2020/2021 Revenue Budget;

(iii) agreed that the Council Management Team would take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2020/2021 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget;

(iv) instructed the Executive Director of Corporate Services, in conjunction with the Council Management Team, to continue to monitor the Councils 2020/2021 projected revenue outturn to assist with the cost pressures resulting from COVID-19;

(v) noted that the report detailed the projected outturn for mainstream Council services and that cost pressures resulting from the COVID-19 emergency were detailed in a separate report (Article XVI above); and

(vi) noted that the projected underspend of 1,064,000 would be used to offset against the cost pressures facing the Council resulting from COVID-19.

XX CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2020/2021

There was submitted Report No 170-2020 appraising Members of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Plan 2020-2025.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Plan 2020/2025; and

(ii) noted a review would be undertaken of the Capital Plan to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on capital projects, and also any impact on potential reduction in capital expenditure which might be required to deal with the overall financial impact of COVID-19 on the Council.

XXI JOINT CITY PLAN AND COUNCIL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT 2019/2020

There was submitted Report No 169-2020 by the Chief Executive providing the joint annual progress report on the City Plan and the Council Plan.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the joint City Plan and Council Plan progress report; and

(ii) remitted the report to the Scrutiny Committee.

XXII COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 2018/2021

There was submitted Report No 89-2020 by the Chief Executive providing an update on the Councils Communication Strategy 2018/2021 and associated Action Plan.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the progress being made on the strategy; and

(ii) agreed the 2020/2021 Action Plan appended to the report.

XXIII IMPROVING SERVICES THROUGH LISTENING TO CUSTOMERS AND SERVICE USERS

There was submitted Report No 161-2020 by the Chief Executive highlighting improvements which had been made to Council services as a result of listening to the views of customers and service users over the past year and reporting on feedback from customer contact channels.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the contents of the report, and agreed that similar reports should continue to be submitted annually;

(ii) agreed that highlights from the report, as set out in Appendix 1, be published on the We Listened, We Acted page of the Councils website; and

(iii) encouraged services to maintain their efforts to listen to and respond to feedback, and to identify any further customers who should be consulted with a view to achieving service improvements.

XXIV BREXIT UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 181-2020 by the Chief Executive providing an update on developments regarding the UKs departure from the EU and on work being carried out to prepare for the implications thereof.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the latest developments in the Brexit process; and

(ii) noted the work being carried out to prepare for the implications.

XXV DRAFT GAELIC LANGUAGE PLAN

On a reference to Article IX above, there was submitted Report No 183-2020 by the Chief Executive reporting back to Committee following consultation on the draft of the Councils second Gaelic Language Plan, and recommending a revised draft Plan for submission to Bord na Gaidhlig.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the changes being proposed as a result of consultation on the draft of the Councils second Gaelic Language Plan as summarised in paragraph 4.5 of the report; and

(ii) agreed that the revised draft plan, attached as Appendix One to the report, should be submitted to Bord na Gaidhlig for assessment.

XXVI COMMON GOOD FUND

There was submitted Report No 184-2020 by the Chief Executive providing details of the Council's Common Good Fund Revenue Budget for 2020/2021 and making recommendations for the disbursement of funds for the financial year.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the Common Good Fund 2020/2021 Revenue Budget as detailed in Appendix A of the report; and

(ii) noted that the 2020/2021 balance of 110,000 would be allocated during the year following an assessment through the Dundee Partnership process approved by the Executive Director of Corporate Services. The Common Good Fund for 2020/2021 would be used primarily to support organisations who delivered services for the common good of the City, and who had been impacted by COVID-19, including support for organisations delivering services addressing food poverty within the City during the course of the crisis. This might include additional costs of introducing services which were restarting in line with guidance from the Scottish Government.

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 7A of the Act.

XXVII UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT SITE 2, DUNDEE WATERFRONT

There was submitted Report No 197-2020 by the Chief Executive relative to the above.

The Committee approved the recommendations contained within the report.

John ALEXANDER, Convener.