Policy And Resources Committee - 21/02/2019

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 21st February, 2019.

Present:-

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

Depute Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

BAILIES

Willie SAWERS	Kevin KEENAN	Derek J SCOTT
Christina ROBERTS	Helen WRIGHT	Fraser MACPHERSON

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Anne RENDALL	Michael MARRA
Kevin CORDELL	Alan ROSS	George McIRVINE
Will DAWSON	Lynne SHORT	Richard McCREADY
Mark FLYNN	Roisin SMITH	Margaret RICHARDSON
Stewart HUNTER	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Donald HAY
Ken LYNN	Charlie MALONE	Philip SCOTT
Gregor MURRAY		Craig DUNCAN

Bailie Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th February, 2019 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

II REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2019/2020

The Committee agreed to hear deputations in respect of the above and after the deputations had put forward their case and answered questions from members of the Committee they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

Reference was made to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 7th January, 2019, wherein the procedures for setting the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget and Council Tax were agreed.

The Committee had before them the following:-

(i) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2019/2020 - Report No 72-2019 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services;

(ii) Letter dated 11th February, 2019 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting restrictions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and

(iii) Provisional Revenue Budget 2019/2022 and the Review of Charges 2019/2020 - Report No 98-2019.

After considering Report No 72-2019 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Alexander, moved that the Committee:-

(i) notes the contents of Report 72-2019 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2020, as contained in the Provisional 2019/2022 Revenue Budget Volume;

(ii) approves the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iv) and (v) below;

(iii) approves the 2019/2020 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 317,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 8,847,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(v) approves the additional expenditure totalling 80,000 as shown in Appendix 1 appended hereto;

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2019/2020, as detailed in Appendix II appended hereto; and

(vii) approves that the 2019/2020 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,316 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2019/2020 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2019/2020 Council Tax
A	240/360	877.33
B	280/360	1,023.56
C	320/360	1,169.78
D	360/360	1,316.00
E	473/360	1,729.08
F	585/360	2,138.50
G	705/360	2,577.17
H	882/360	3,224.20

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that the Committee:-

(ii) approves the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iii), (v) and (vi) below;

(iii) approves the 2019/2020 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 317,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:-

Children and Families - remove proposed increases in School Meal charges resulting in a reduction in income of 20,000.

City Development - remove the following proposed increases in charges:-

Off Street Parking at Queen Street Broughty Ferry, Brook Street Broughty Ferry, Fort Street, Hilltown West, South Tay Street and Hunter Street North and South;

On Street parking at Perth Road and Hilltown;

resulting in a reduction in income of 31,000 of which 24,000 is relevant for Council Tax purposes.

City Development - do not accept the proposed car park charges introduction for the following car parks:-

Roseangle, Pennycook Lane, Millers Wynd, Mid Wynd, Bellfield Street, (North), Ryehill Lane and Union Place (North);

Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed increases in Burial Ground charges resulting in a reduction in income of 12,520.

Neighbourhood Services - reduce Special Collections standard uplift charge by 5 resulting in a reduction in income of 23,500.

All of the above resulting in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 80,020 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 236,980;

(iv) does not approve the recommendations in the following reports:-

Report 87-2019 - Instrumental Service

Report 71-2019 - Review of Passenger Transport Services

Report 49-2019 - Garden Waste Collection

(v) approves the budget savings totalling 9,495,000 as shown in Appendix III appended hereto;

(vi) approves the additional expenditure totalling 88,000 as shown in Appendix III appended hereto;

(vii) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2019/2020, as detailed in Appendix VI appended hereto; and

(viii) approves that the 2019/2020 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,303 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2019/2020 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2019/2020 Council Tax
A	240/360	868.67
B	280/360	1,013.44
C	320/360	1,158.22
D	360/360	1,303.00
E	473/360	1,712.00
F	585/360	2,117.38
G	705/360	2,551.71
H	882/360	3,192.35

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Sawers and Roberts and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith (15); and for the amendment - Bailie Macpherson and Councillor Duncan (2) - Bailies Keenan, Wright and Scott and Councillors Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay and Scott declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

As a further amendment, Bailie Keenan, seconded by Councillor Cruickshank, moved that the Committee:-

(ii) approves the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iii), (iv) and (v) below;

(iii) approves the 2019/2020 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 317,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:-

Children and Families - remove all proposed increases, recognising that many parents already struggle with the cost of the school day and other costs associated with bringing up children such as school meal charges and extended hours in nursery provision. These increases are inappropriate at this time.

resulting in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 28,000 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 289,000;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 5,992,000 as shown in Appendix V appended hereto;

(v) approves the additional expenditure totalling 83,000 as shown in Appendix V appended hereto;

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2019/2020, as detailed in Appendix VI appended hereto; and

(vii) approves that the 2019/2020 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,339 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2019/2020 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2019/2020 Council Tax
A	240/360	892.67
B	280/360	1,041.44
C	320/360	1,190.22
D	360/360	1,339.00
E	473/360	1,759.30
F	585/360	2,175.88
G	705/360	2,622.21
H	882/360	3,280.55

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Sawers and Roberts and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith (15); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan and Wright and Councillors Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra and Richardson (8) - Bailies Scott and Macpherson and Councillors Hay, Scott and Duncan declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

As a further amendment, Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Hay, moved that the Committee:-

(ii) approves the 2019/2020 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iv) and (v) below;

(iii) approves the 2019/2020 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 317,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 9,399,000 as shown in Appendix VII appended hereto;

(v) approves the additional expenditure totalling 72,000 as shown in Appendix VII appended hereto;

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2019/2020, as detailed in Appendix VIII appended hereto; and

(vii) approves that the 2019/2020 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,303 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2019/2020 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2019/2020 Council Tax
A	240/360	868.67
B	280/360	1,013.44
C	320/360	1,158.22
D	360/360	1,303.00
E	473/360	1,712.00
F	585/360	2,117.38
G	705/360	2,551.71
H	882/360	3,192.35

On a division, there voted for the motion - Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Sawers and Roberts and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith (15); and for the amendment - Bailie Scott and Councillors Hay and Scott (3) - Bailies Keenan, Wright and Macpherson and Councillors Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson and Duncan declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried and became the finding of the meeting.

Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.

APPENDIX I

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2019/2020

000

Children and Families

1. Devolved School Management (see Report 90-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the devolved school management budget for primary and secondary schools by 3%.

2. School Breakfast Clubs (see Report 88-2019)

It is proposed to increase the charge for the formal Breakfast Club programme, with effect from the start of the 2019/20 school session.

3. Instrumental Service (see Report 87-2019)

It is proposed to implement changes to the Dundee Schools Instrumental Service.

4. Provision of KIKO Service (see Report 91-2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in the provision of Kick It Kick Off (KIKO).

5. Support Staff - Proposed Reduction in Primary and Early Years Assistants, Pupil Support Workers and Education Resource Workers (see Report 89‑2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in relation to these support staff groups within schools.

2,100

144

133

109

449

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership

1. Budget Allocation 2019/2020

The final budget allocation to DHSCP for 2018/2019 was 73.7m. The total provisional budget allocation to DHSCP for 2019/2020 is 79.2m, this includes new monies of 3.6m (with further new monies still to be allocated by the Scottish Government for Free Personal Care for Under 65s (Franks Law) and School Counselling). Also included is 1.8m which is held in central contingencies for pay‑award and inflationary increases. It is proposed to pass over new monies of 3.6m and the further new monies once distributed and monies held in contingencies for pay and inflation and then to reduce the budget by 3.0m giving a 2019/2020 budget of 76.2m.

2,971

City Development

1. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 71-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the on-going revenue support to the local bus network and instead develop and expand the provision of in-house transport services for elderly and disabled passengers.

Neighbourhood Services

1. Garden Waste Collection (see Report 49-2019)

It is proposed to introduce a charge for garden waste collection service of 35 per bin commencing on 1st March, 2020, the feasibility and options of a concessions scheme are to be investigated.

N/A

Chief Executive

1. Cultural Savings (see Report 93-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the ongoing revenue support of Cultural Organisations. The overall reduction in funding is 6%. Given the importance of tourism on the Citys economy, the Council is creating a City Marketing budget to support this work.

Leisure and Culture Dundee

1. Management Fee 2019/2020

It is proposed that LACD should receive an increase in management fee of 50,000 for 2019/2020 when compared to the 2018/2019 management fee. An amount of 250,000 is currently held within central contingencies to cover the estimated cost of the 2019 pay award for LACD staff. In light of the 50,000 increase, savings of 200,000 can now be taken.

200

Corporate Services

1. Loans Fund Savings (see Report 96-2019)

It is proposed to re-profile the repayment of existing loans funs advances to better reflect the consumption of the underlying assets.

1,977

Corporate Items

1. Dundee House Sale and Leaseback Proposal (see Report 95-2019)

It is proposed to sell Dundee House to Tayside Pension Fund or an institutional investor and then enter into a leaseback agreement, thereby generating a net capital receipt of 2m and a revenue budget saving of 433,000.

2. Review of Third Party Payments (see Report 92-2019)

A review of third party payments has been undertaken across all services and it is proposed to reduce payments to certain organisations by 5%.

3. Terms and Conditions (see Report 86-2019)

It is proposed to begin consultation to amend a range of terms and condition for Dundee City Council employees (excluding teachers) with a further report being brought back to Committee for consideration.

433

251

N/A

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

8,847

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS

2019/2020

000

Neighbourhood Services

1. Removal of Burial Charges for Children under 18 years old (see Report 75‑2019)

In June 2018, Policy and Resources Committee agreed that the interment fees for children under the age of 18 be revoked and that there would be no charges other than the cost of purchasing a lair and its associated fees. It is now proposed to remove lair costs (including headstone inspection fees), compulsory maintenance cost and title costs for children under 18 years old with immediate effect.

Capital Financing Costs

1. Revenue to support 500k capital expenditure on roads/pavements

It is proposed to increase the 2019/2020 capital budget on roads/pavements by 500,000.

Children and Families

1. School Breakfast Clubs

Remit to officers to design and implement a concessions scheme for families who use breakfast clubs to the value of 37,000 funded from Council Tax Discount on Second Homes - Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax Discount on Second Homes.

Total Additional Expenditure Proposals

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals less Additional Expenditure Proposals

8,767

APPENDIX II

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2019/2020

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2019/2020

2019/2020

000

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	362,090
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix I)	(8,847)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix I)	80
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	382
Revised Revenue Budget	353,705
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(287,524)
	66,181
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	66,181
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,950
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,662)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,288
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,316
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	38
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	3.0%

LIST OF BUDGET SAVINGS REPORTS

Report No 90-2019 - Children and Families 1: Devolved School Management

Report No 88-2019 - Children and Families 2: School Breakfast Clubs

Report No 87-2019 - Children and Families 3: Instrumental Service

Report No 91-2019 - Children and Families 4: Provision of KIKO Service

Report No 89-2019 - Children and Families 5: Support Staff - Proposed Reduction in Primary and Early Years Assistants, Pupil Support Workers and Education Resource Workers

Report No 71-2019 - City Development 1: Review of Passenger Transport Services

Report No 49-2019 - Neighbourhood Services: Garden Waste

Report No 93-2019 - Chief Executive: Cultural Savings

Report No 96-2019 - Corporate Services 1: Loans Fund Savings

Report No 95-2019 - Corporate 1: Dundee House Sale and Leaseback Proposal

Report No 92-2019 - Corporate 2: Review of Third Party Payments

Report No 86-2019 - Corporate 3: Terms and Conditions

Report No 75-2019 - Neighbourhood Services: Removal of Burial Charges for Children under 18 years old

APPENDIX III

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2019/2020

000

Children and Families

1. Devolved School Management (see Report 90-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the devolved school management budget for primary and secondary schools by 1.5%.

2. School Breakfast Clubs (see Report 88-2019)

It is proposed to increase the charge for the formal Breakfast Club programme, with effect from the start of the 2019/2020 school session.

3. Provision of KIKO Service (see Report 91-2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in the provision of Kick It Kick Off (KIKO).

4. Support Staff - Proposed Reduction in Primary and Early Years Assistants, Pupil Support Workers and Education Resource Workers (see Report 89‑2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in relation to these support staff groups within schools.

1,050

144

109

449

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

2. Budget Allocation 2019/2020

The final budget allocation to DHSCP for 2018/2019 was 73.7m. The total provisional budget allocation to DHSCP for 2019/2020 is 79.2m, this includes new monies of 3.6m (with further new monies still to be allocated by the Scottish Government for Free Personal Care for Under 65s (Franks Law) and School Counselling). Also included is 1.8m which is held in central contingencies for pay-award and inflationary increases. It is proposed to pass over new monies of 3.6m and the further new monies once distributed and monies held in contingencies for pay and inflation and then to reduce the budget by 3.0m giving a 2019/2020 budget of 76.2m.

2,971

Chief Executive

1. Cultural Savings (see Report 93-2019)

Leisure and Culture Dundee

2. Management Fee 2019/2020

200

Corporate Services

2. Loans Fund Savings (see Report 96-2019)

It is proposed to re-profile the repayment of existing loans funs advances to better reflect the consumption of the underlying assets.

1,977

Corporate Items

3. Dundee House Sale and Leaseback Proposal (see Report 95-2019)

It is proposed to sell Dundee House to Tayside Pension Fund and then enter into a leaseback agreement, thereby generating a net capital receipt of 2m and a revenue budget saving of 433,000.

4. Review of Third Party Payments (see Report 92-2019)

A review of third party payments has been undertaken across all services and it is proposed to reduce payments to certain organisations by 5%.

3. Terms and Conditions (see Report 86-2019)

4. Support Services to Joint Boards

Increase charge for support services to Tay Road Bridge, Tayside Contracts and Tayside Valuation by 5k per Joint Board.

5. Lairs Fund

Release of remaining balance of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep.

6. Civic Vehicle

Removal of second civic car.

7. Ceremonial Expenses Budget

Reduction in ceremonial expenses budget.

8. Council Tax Discount on Second Homes

Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax discount on second homes.

433

251

N/A

250

Various

Page Budget Heading

14 Equipment & Furniture 4k

14 Car Allowances 8k

15 Equipment & Furniture 20k

15 Printing, Stationery etc 20k

15 Postages 2k

15 Other Supplies & Services 2k

15 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 1k

15 Travel & Subsistence 1k

16 Equipment & Furniture 2k

16 Materials & Consumables 2k

16 Catering - Client Meals 2k

16 Recreational Facilities 5k

16 Other Supplies & Services 3k

16 Car Allowances 5k

16 Travel & Subsistence 5k

16 Third Party Payments to Organisations 20k

24 Various Studies 1k

24 SDPA 10k

25 E-Planning 1k

26 TACTRAN 27k

34 One City Many Discoveries 9k

34 Partnership Projects 50k

34 Business Development Projects 10k

36 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

36 Cleaning Costs 15k

36 Equipment & Furniture 1k

39 Equipment & Furniture 15k

39 Materials & Consumables 70k

39 Other Supplies & Services 1k

39 Fuel 60k

39 Hires 100k

43 Equipment & Furniture 2k

43 Books & Educational Materials 2k

43 Materials and Consumables 1k

43 Catering & Hospitality 2k

43 Printing & Stationery 5k

43 Telephony & Communications 1k

43 Agreements 1k

43 Other Outlays 4k

45 Equipment & Furniture 1k

45 Third Party Payments 50k

47 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

47 Equipment & Furniture 50k

47 Services 20k

47 Contract Car Hire 3k

49 Infrastructure 2k

49 Equipment & Furniture 50k

49 Materials & Consumables 50k

49 Hires 5k

50 Lost Rents 10k

50 Internal Recharges 10k

52 Clothing, Uniforms & Laundry 10k

52 Printing & Stationery 6k

52 Professional Consultancy Fees 1k

52 Postages 2k

52 Telephony & Communications 4k

52 Subscriptions, Fees & Licences 3k

52 Other Supplies & Services 1k

52 Travel & Subsistence 1k

53 Books & Educational Materials 2k

53 Printing & Stationery 2k

53 Other Supplies & Services 2k

54 Leisure & Culture Dundee 400k

57 Books and Educational Materials 2k

57 Printing & Stationery 1k

58 Books and Educational Materials 1k

58 Materials & Consumables 12k

58 Clothing, Uniforms & Laundry 2k

58 Printing & Stationery 2k

58 Professional Consultancy Fees 4k

58 Postages 5k

58 Services 2k

58 Adverts, Publicity & Marketing 1k

58 Exhibits, Events & Projects 4k

58 Council Elections 5k

60 Equipment & Furniture 4k

60 Materials & Consumables 4k

60 Printing & Stationery 20k

60 Postages 20k

62 Printing & Stationery 2k

62 Postages 1k

62 Bank Charges 24k

62 Travel & Subsistence 1k

65 Increased Surplus 225k

1,537

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

9,495

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS

2019/2020

000

Neighbourhood Services

1. Removal of Burial Charges for Children under 18 years old (see Report 75‑2019)

2. Dog Litter Bags

It is proposed to reinstate the budget for dog litter bags.

Capital Financing Costs

1. Revenue to support 1m capital expenditure on roads/pavements

It is proposed to increase the 2019/2020 capital budget on roads/pavements by 1,000,000.

Total Additional Expenditure Proposals

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals less Additional Expenditure Proposals

9,407

APPENDIX IV

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2019/2020

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2019/2020

2019/2020

000

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	362,090
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	80
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix lll)	(9,495)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix lll)	88
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	251
Revised Revenue Budget	353,014
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(287,524)
	65,490
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	65,490
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,303
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	25
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	2.0%

APPENDIX V

LABOUR GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2019/2020

000

Children and Families

Delete all savings proposed by the Administration in Children and Families Services recognising the importance of Education to the future of our City and its young people. Restore School Budgets, access to School Breakfast Clubs as well as retaining the number of instrumental specialists in Schools. Retain the Kick It Kick Off (KIKO) Service. Recognise and value the work of support staff in our schools and retain Early Primary and Early Years Assistants, Pupil Support Workers and Education Resource Workers.

Nil

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Budget Allocation 2019/2020

The final budget allocation to DHSCP for 2018/2019 was 73.7m. The total provisional budget allocation to DHSCP for 2019/2020 is 79.2m, this includes new monies of 3.6m (with further new monies still to be allocated by the Scottish Government for Free Personal Care for Under 65s (Franks Law) and School Counselling). Also included is 1.8m which is held in central contingencies for pay-award and inflationary increases. It is proposed to pass over new monies of 3.6m and the further new monies once distributed and monies held in contingencies for pay and inflation and then to reduce the budget by 2.3m giving a 2019/2020 budget of 76.9m.

Whilst recognising that the Budget Settlement is inadequate for Dundee, the Labour Group wishes to add 678k over and above the Administration's proposals to Health and Social Care Partnership. Within the proposed budget we would propose to see an amount targeted at reducing hospital re-admissions and issues around trips and falls in the City. This would utilise Social Care Workers more efficiently and prevent any proposals for split shifts amongst these essential workers.

2,293

City Development

1. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 71-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the on-going revenue support to the local bus network and instead develop and expand the provision of in-house transport services for elderly and disabled passengers.

Neighbourhood Services

1. Garden Waste Collection (see Report 49-2019)

It is proposed to introduce a charge for garden waste collection service of 10 per bin commencing on 1st March, 2020, the feasibility and options of a concessions scheme are to be investigated.

Any charges for garden waste collection should be set at 10 and any money brought in should be utilised working with public transport providers to develop effective transport routes to get workers to their place of work on time and ensure that they are never caught out by the Scottish Governments proposed tax on work place parking.

2. Contribution to Police Scotland re Community Safety

Given that there is a National Police Service in Scotland, it is inappropriate for Dundee City Council to continue subsidising that service at a time of drastic cuts to Dundee City Councils Budget.

N/A

Chief Executive

Recognising the important work of Cultural organisations in our City. Restore proposed cuts to Budgets giving:-

Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) - 57,456

Dundee Science Centre - 42,636

Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) - 260,570

Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre - 360,809

V & A Dundee - 350,000

Nil

Leisure and Culture Dundee

1. Management Fee 2019/2020

200

Corporate Services

1. Loans Fund Savings (see Report 96-2019)

It is proposed to re-profile the repayment of existing loans funs advances to better reflect the consumption of the underlying assets.

1,977

Construction

1. Annual Surplus

To off-set cuts an additional 150k should be taken from the Construction Surplus.

150

Corporate Items

Remove Third Party Payments saving of 252,000. Delete these proposed savings to support the excellent work of many statutory and voluntary organisations in the City assisting in the provision of services to some of the most vulnerable people in our City.

Terms and Conditions - delete Report 86-2019. Dundee City Council should not attempt to bring in major changes to the Terms and Conditions of workers by the back door. Any attempt to change Terms and Conditions needs to be done in consultation with the workforce and their recognised Trade Unions.

1. Dundee House Sale and Leaseback Proposal (see Report 95-2019)

It is proposed to sell Dundee House to Tayside Pension Fund and then enter into a leaseback agreement, thereby generating a net capital receipt of 2m and a revenue budget saving of 433,000.

433

2. Lairs Fund

Release of remaining balance of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep.

250

3. Civic Vehicle

Terminate lease of second Civic Car and do not replace.

4. Hospitality Budgets

Due to the lack of an adequate Budget settlement remove hospitality budgets across Council Services.

5. Council Tax Discount on Second Homes

Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax discount on second homes.

6. Staff Training

Reduction in budget.

Various

Page Budget Heading

25 Advertising 5k

25 Other supplies 2k

26 TACTRAN 27k

27 Info systems 5k

29 Contract car hire subsidy 0.5k

33 Equipment & furniture 1k

33 Other supplies 5k

33 Printing, stationery etc 0.5k

34 Promotional Material 1k

34 Partnership Projects 10k

34 European Initiatives 6k

34 Events 45k

35 Printing, stationery etc 2k

35 Other supplies 3k

35 Contract car hire subsidy 1k

36 Repairs & maintenance 10k

37 Repairs & maintenance 3k

38 Equipment & furniture 1.5k

38 Printing, stationery etc 1.25k

38 Telephones 2k

38 Contract car hire subsidy 5k

38 Car Allowances 1k

39 Other supplies 0.75k

43 Equipment & Furniture 1k

43 Books and Educational Materials 1k

43 Materials and Consumables 1k

43 Catering & Hospitality 4k

43 Exhibits, Events and Projects 5k

43 Subscriptions Fees Licences 2k

45 Equipment & Furniture 0.5k

45 Materials & consumables 1.5k

47 Equipment & Furniture 12k

47 Materials & consumables 54k

47 Contract car hire subsidy 2k

47 Services 10k

49 Materials & consumables 68k

49 Publicity etc 2k

49 Equipment & Furniture 3k

49 Materials & consumables 2k

49 Contract car hire subsidy 0.25k

52 Printing, stationery etc 2k

52 Telephony & comms 0.5k

53 Equipment & furniture 14k

53 Books etc 1k

53 Printing, stationery etc 2k

53 Telephony & comms 0.5k

53 Other supplies 0.5k

54 Dundee Partnership 30k

57 Books etc 6k

57 Catering & hosp 0.25k

57 Printing, stationery etc 1k

57 Consultancy fees 0.25k

57 Computing costs 0.5k

57 Services 2k

58 Equipment & furniture 4k

58 Maintenance equipment 3k

58 Books etc 3.5k

58 Materials & consumables 17k

58 Catering & hosp 30k

58 Printing, stationery etc 8k

58 Consultancy fees 4k

58 Telephony & comms 1k

58 Computing costs 1k

58 Publicity 1k

58 Exhibits 1k

60 Equipment & furniture 8k

60 Books etc 1k

60 Materials & consumables 9k

60 Printing, stationery etc 33k

60 Consultancy fees 2k

60 Telephony & comms 3k

60 Publicity 0.25k

60 Subscriptions 0.25k

60 Contract car hire subsidy 4k

60 Services 20k

60 Car Allowances 2k

60 Travel and Subsistence 1k

62 Equipment & furniture 0.25k

62 Books etc 0.25k

62 Printing, stationery etc 2k

528

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

5,992

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS

2019/2020

000

Neighbourhood Services

1. Removal of Burial Charges for Children under 18 years old (see Report 75-2019)

Chief Executive

1. Grants to Cultural Organisations

Further recognising the importance of Culture to the future of our City providing additional funding for Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre to enhance their Community Programme serving all the communities of Dundee.

Capital Financing Costs

1. Revenue to support 500k capital expenditure on roads/pavements

It is proposed to increase the 2019/2020 capital budget on roads/pavements by 500,000.

Total Additional Expenditure Proposals

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals less Additional Expenditure Proposals

5,909

APPENDIX VI

LABOUR GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2019/2020

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2019/2020

2019/2020

000

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	362,090
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	28
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix V)	(5,992)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix V)	83
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	613
Revised Revenue Budget	356,822
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(287,524)
	69,298
Less Amount to be Met from Balances *	(2,000)
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	67,298
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,339
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	61
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax **	4.77%

* In the face of funding cuts, it is not the time to build up reserves and it is proposed to maintain reserves at a level at which they have been maintained for a number of years.

** In the face of the refusal to use all the powers of the Scottish Parliament to deliver a better settlement for Dundee City Council, the Council has to use all its powers to make up the short-fall in funding for Dundee City Council in order to protect jobs and services.

APPENDIX VII

CONSERVATIVE GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2019/2020

000

Children and Families

1. Devolved School Management (see Report 90-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the devolved school management budget for primary and secondary schools by 2%.

2. School Breakfast Clubs (see Report 88-2019)

It is proposed to increase the charge for the formal Breakfast Club programme, with effect from the start of the 2019/2020 school session.

Charge for 2019/2020 to be set at 1.

3. Instrumental Service (see Report 87-2019)

It is proposed to implement changes to the Dundee Schools Instrumental Service.

4. Provision of KIKO Service (see Report 91-2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in the provision of Kick It Kick Off (KIKO).

5. Support Staff - Proposed Reduction in Primary and Early Years Assistants, Pupil Support Workers and Education Resource Workers (see Report 89‑2019)

It is proposed to implement savings in relation to these support staff groups within schools.

1,400

133

109

449

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Budget Allocation 2019/2020

The final budget allocation to DHSCP for 2018/2019 was 73.7m. The total provisional budget allocation to DHSCP for 2019/2020 is 79.2m, this includes new monies of 3.6m (with further new monies still to be allocated by the Scottish Government for Free Personal Care for Under 65s (Franks Law) and School Counselling). Also included is 1.8m which is held in central contingencies for pay-award and inflationary increases. It is proposed to pass over new monies of 3.6m and the further new monies once distributed and monies held in contingencies for pay and inflation and then to reduce the budget by 3.1m giving a 2019/2020 budget of 76.1m.

3,061

City Development

1. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 71-2019)

It is proposed to reduce the on-going revenue support to the local bus network and instead develop and expand the provision of in-house transport services for elderly and disabled passengers.

Chief Executive

1. Cultural Savings (see Report 93-2019)

Leisure and Culture Dundee

1. Management Fee 2019/2020

It is proposed that LACD should receive an increase in management fee of 100,000 for 2019/2020 when compared to the 2018/2019 management fee. An amount of 250,000 is currently held within central contingencies to cover the estimated cost of the 2019 pay award for LACD staff. In light of the 100,000 increase, savings of 150,000 can now be taken.

150

Corporate Services

1. Loans Fund Savings (see Report 96-2019)

It is proposed to re-profile the repayment of existing loans funs advances to better reflect the consumption of the underlying assets.

1,977

Corporate Items

1. Dundee House Sale and Leaseback Proposal (see Report 95-2019)

It is proposed to sell Dundee House to Tayside Pension Fund and then enter into a leaseback agreement, thereby generating a net capital receipt of 2m and a revenue budget saving of 433,000.

2. Review of Third Party Payments (see Report 92-2019)

A review of third party payments has been undertaken across all services and it is proposed to reduce payments to certain organisations by 5%.

3. Terms and Conditions (see Report 86-2019)

4. Conferences

Reduction in budget for elected members (1,000) and staff (9,000) attending conferences.

5. Lairs Fund

Release of remaining balance of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep.

6. Civic Vehicle

Removal of second civic car.

7. Hospitality Budgets

Removal of hospitality budgets across Council services.

8. Ceremonial Expenses Budget

Remove budget for alcohol purchases.

9. Construction Services

Additional surplus to be generated in 2019/2020.

10. Staff Training

Reduction in budget.

11. Foreign Travel

Remove budget for foreign travel for elected members and staff.

12. Council Tax Discount on Second Homes

Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax discount on second homes.

13. Renewal and Repair Fund

Contribution towards property-type expenditure included in revenue budget.

433

251

N/A

250

150

Various

Page Budget Heading

15 Equipment & Furniture 7k

15 General Office Expenses 4k

15 Contract Car Hire Subsidy 2k

23 Printing & Stationery 2k

23 Telephony & Comms 1k

24 Various Studies 1k

25 Adverts, Publicity & Marketing 3k

25 Other Supplies & Services 1k

26 TACTRAN 27k

27 Information Systems 5k

33 Equipment & Furniture 1k

33 Printing & Stationery 1k

33 Telephony Comms 0.5k

33 Other Supplies & Services 4k

34 Promotional Materials 1k

34 Partnership Projects 3k

34 European Initiatives 6k

34 Events 12k

35 Other Supplies & Services 1k

35 Contract Car Hire Subsidy 0.5k

36 Repairs & Maintenance 16k

36 Cleaning Costs 5k

36 Equipment & Furniture 1k

36 Services 4k

37 Repairs & Maintenance 3k

38 Equipment & Furniture 1.5k

38 Printing & Stationery 0.5k

38 Telephony & Comms 1k

38 Car Allowances 2k

39 Equipment & Furniture 10k

39 Materials & Consumables 65k

39 Services 1k

39 Fuel 60k

39 Hires 80k

43 Equipment & Furniture 2k

43 Books & Educational Materials 2k

43 Materials and Consumables 1k

43 Printing & Stationery 3k

43 Postages 0.5k

43 Telephony & Communications 2k

43 Services 6k

43 Exhibits, Events etc 5.5k

43 Other Supplies & Services 8k

45 Equipment & Furniture 2k

45 Services 5k

45 Third Party Payments 50k

47 Equipment & Furniture 15k

47 Hires 3k

47 Materials & Consumables 60k

47 Services 10k

47 Contract Car Hire 3k

49 Equipment & Furniture 4k

49 Materials & Consumables 16k

49 Hires 2k

49 Contract Car Hire 0.25k

50 Lost Rents 10k

50 Equipment & Furniture 3k

50 Other Supplies & Services 7k

50 Payments to Internal Providers 3k

52 Clothing, Uniforms & Laundry 5k

52 Printing & Stationery 5k

52 Postages 2k

52 Telephony & Communications 4k

52 Publicity & Marketing 7k

52 Other Supplies & Services 1k

52 Travel & Subsistence 0.25k

53 Books & Educational Materials 3k

53 Printing & Stationery 2k

53 Telephony & Communications 1k

53 Other Supplies & Services 4k

57 Books and Educational Materials 4k

57 Printing & Stationery 0.5k

58 Equipment & Furniture 2k

58 Books and Educational Materials 2k

58 Materials & Consumables 10k

58 Printing & Stationery 7k

58 Postages 3k

58 Telephony & Communications 2k

58 Services 2k

58 Adverts, Publicity & Marketing 1k

58 Exhibits, Events & Projects 2k

60 Equipment & Furniture 8k

60 Books and Educational Materials 1k

60 Materials & Consumables 8k

60 Printing & Stationery 22k

60 Postages 22k

60 Telephony & Communications 2k

60 Services 15k

60 Adverts, Publicity & Marketing 1k

60 Contract Car Hire 2k

62 Equipment & Furniture 0.5k

62 Books and Educational Materials 0.5k

62 Printing & Stationery 2k

62 Postages 1k

62 Other Supplies & Services 1k

712

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

9,399

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS

2019/2020

000

Neighbourhood Services

1. Removal of Burial Charges for Children under 18 years old (see Report 75‑2019)

Capital Financing Costs

1. Revenue to support 1m capital expenditure on roads/pavements

It is proposed to increase the 2019/2020 capital budget on roads/pavements by 1,000,000.

Total Additional Expenditure Proposals

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals less Additional Expenditure Proposals

9,327

APPENDIX VIII

CONSERVATIVE GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2019/2020

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2019/2020

2019/2020

000

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	362,090
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix Vll)	(9,399)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix Vll)	72
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	251
Revised Revenue Budget	353,014
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(287,524)
	65,490
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	65,490
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,303
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	25
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	2.0%

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