Policy And Resources Committee - 23/02/2023

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held remotely on 23rd February, 2023.

Present:-

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL

BAILIES

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

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Lynne SHORT	Dorothy McHUGH
Heather ANDERSON	Roisin SMITH	George McIRVINE
Nadia EL-NAKLA	Siobhan TOLLAND	Wendy SCULLIN
Mark FLYNN	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Pete SHEARS
Stewart HUNTER	Jax FINNEGAN	Daniel COLEMAN
Ken LYNN	Charlie MALONE	Michael CRICHTON
Steven ROME		Craig DUNCAN

Bailie Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th February, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

The Committee acceded to requests for deputations from Margaret McGuire and Alyson Younger on behalf of Unison, Marc Nugent and Kara Donald on behalf of the Douglas Community and Stuart Fairweather on behalf of Unite The Union to address the Committee in relation to the above. After the deputations had put forward their cases, and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th January, 2023, wherein the procedures for setting the 2023/2024 Revenue Budget and Council Tax were agreed.

The Committee had before them the following:-

(a) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2023/2024 - Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services;

(b) Letter dated 13th February, 2023 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting restrictions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and

After considering Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Short, moved that the Committee:-

(i) notes the contents of Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, as contained in the Provisional 2023-2026 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 75-2023;

(ii) approves the 2023/2024 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in (iv) and (v) below;

(iii) approves the 2023/2024 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 642,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 5,381,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(v) approves the additional expenditure totalling 1,505,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2023/2024, as detailed in Appendix II appended hereto; and

(vii) approves that the 2023/2024 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,486.43 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2023/2024 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band	Factor	2023/2024 Council Tax

A	240/360	990.95
B	280/360	1,156.11
C	320/360	1,321.27
D	360/360	1,486.43
E	473/360	1,953.00
F	585/360	2,415.45
G	705/360	2,910.93
H	882/360	3,641.75

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

(viii) notes the contents of Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, as contained in the Provisional 2023-2026 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 75-2023;

(ix) approves the 2023/2024 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in (xi) and (xii) below;

(x) approves the 2023/2024 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 642,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:-

City Development - reduce car parking charges as follows:-

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), all by 30p at each charging point, resulting in a reduction in income of 57,000.

City Development - remove all charges from the following car parks:-

Roseangle, Pennycook Lane, Millers Wynd, Mid Wynd, Bellfield Street (North), Ryehill Lane and Union Place (North), resulting in a reduction in income of 58,000.

Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed 1.50 increase in Special Collection (up to 6 items) charge and reduce current charge by 7.50 from 27.50 to 20.00, resulting in a reduction in income of 81,000.

Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed 2.50 increase in Domestic Garden Waste charge from March 2024 and reduce current charge by 7.50 from 42.50 to 35 from March 2024, resulting in a reduction in income of 19,000.

All of the above resulting in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 215,000 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 427,000;

(xi) approves the budget savings totalling 5,630,000 as shown in Appendix III to this motion;

(xii) approves the additional expenditure totalling 4,077,000 as shown in Appendix III to this motion;

(xiii) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2023/2024, as detailed in Appendix IV to this motion; and

(xiv) approves that the 2023/2024 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,433.22 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2023/2024 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band	Factor	2023/2024 Council Tax

A	240/360	955.48
B	280/360	1,114.73
C	320/360	1,273.97
D	360/360	1,433.22
E	473/360	1,883.09
F	585/360	2,328.98
G	705/360	2,806.72
H	882/360	3,511.39

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailie Roberts, and Councillors Alexander, Anderson, El-Nakla, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Rome, Short, Smith and Tolland, (14); and for the amendment - Bailie Macpherson and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (4) - Bailies Keenan, Wright and Scott and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, Malone, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears declining to vote - whereupon the motion was carried.

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

(xv) notes the contents of Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, as contained in the Provisional 2023-2026 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 75-2023;

(xvi) approves the 2023/2024 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in (xviii) and (xix) below;

(xvii) approves the 2023/2024 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 642,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(xviii) approves the budget savings totalling 6,044,000 as shown in Appendix V to this motion;

(xix) approves the additional expenditure totalling 3,202,000 as shown in Appendix V to this motion;

(xx) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2023/2024, as detailed in Appendix VI to this motion; and

(xxi) approves that the 2023/2024 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,461.60 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2023/2024 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band	Factor	2023/2024 Council Tax

A	240/360	974.40
B	280/360	1,136.80
C	320/360	1,299.20
D	360/360	1,461.60
E	473/360	1,920.38
F	585/360	2,375.10
G	705/360	2,862.30
H	882/360	3,580.92

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailie Roberts, and Councillors Alexander, Anderson, El-Nakla, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Rome, Short, Smith and Tolland, (14); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan and Wright and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, Malone, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears (9) - Bailies Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

As a further amendment, Bailie Scott, moved that the Committee:-

(xxii) notes the contents of Report No 59-2023 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, as contained in the Provisional 2023-2026 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 75-2023;

(xxiii) approves the 2023/2024 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in (xxv) and (xxvi) below;

(xxiv) approves the 2023/2024 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 642,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:-

Neighbourhood Services - remove the proposed increases to all Special Collection charges, resulting in a reduction in income of 13,000.

Neighbourhood Services - remove the proposed 2.50 increase in Domestic Garden Waste charge from March 2024 resulting in a reduction in income of 6,000.

The above changes would result in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 19,000 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 623,000.

(xxv) approves the budget savings totalling 5,524,000 as shown in Appendix VII to this motion;

(xxvi) approves the additional expenditure totalling 2,701,000 as shown in Appendix VII to this motion;

(xxvii) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2023/2024, as detailed in Appendix VIII to this motion; and

(xxviii) approves that the 2023/2024 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,461.60 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2023/2024 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band	Factor	2023/2024 Council Tax

A	240/360	974.40
B	280/360	1,136.80
C	320/360	1,299.20
D	360/360	1,461.60
E	473/360	1,920.38
F	585/360	2,375.10
G	705/360	2,862.30
H	882/360	3,580.92

There being no seconder, the amendment proposed by Bailie Scott fell and was not voted upon and the motion became the finding of the meeting.

Bailie Scott asked that his amendment be recorded.

Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.

APPENDIX I

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2023/2024

000

2024/2025

000

Corporate

1. Service Concessions Flexibility (see Report No 73-2023)

Reflects savings that will be generated through the implementation of this funding flexibility from 1st April, 2023.

3,600

4,255

Children and Families

1. Law Nursery School Closure

Should the proposed closure of Law Nursery from July, 2023 be agreed by the Children and Families services Committee on 15th May, 2023, all eligible nursery aged children will access nursery provision from August, 2023. Staff will transfer to vacant posts and therefore staffing posts for Law Nursery will no longer be required.

2. Removal of Taxis for Young People Attending City Campus/Consortla Arrangements (see Report No 60-2023)

Reflects proposed reduction in travel costs associated with above.

3. Sistema/Big Noise Douglas Programme (see Report No 77-2023)

The proposed reflects no further financial support will be provided after academic year 2022/2023.

421

427

City Development

1. Supported Bus Services (Unregistered Services) (see Report No 36-2023)

Reflects removal of subsidies provided for various unregistered bus services from 1st April, 2024.

2. Registered Bus Services (see Report No 35-2023)

Reflects removal of subsidies provided for various registered bus services from 1st April, 2024.

123

Neighbourhood Services

1. Food Waste Transformation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one food waste collection vehicle as part of a review and continuing route optimisation efficiencies.

2. Waste Flee Rationalisation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one refuse collection vehicle as part of the current replacement programme.

3. Reduce Third Party Payments (see Report No 28-2023)

Reflects the savings through the proposed reduction in selected third party payments.

159

Corporate Services

1. Savings from Technical Review of Budget

The savings will mainly arise through the deletion of vacant posts within Corporate Services and have been achieved by restructuring service delivery, implementing process improvement projects and capitalising on staff turnover by moving employees across and within services. The total number of posts deleted amounts to 33.3FTE and are from Human Resources and Business Support and Customer Services and IT.

2. Introduction of Charging for Appointeeship Services (see Report No 58-2023)

Reflects the additional income that will be generated through the introduction of charging clients for the above scheme.

3. Customer Services (see Report No 38-2023)

Reflects staffing savings following the re-provision of customer services within Dundee House, East Area Office and West Area Office.

762

141

762

141

Chief Executive

1. Reduce City Marketing Budget by 20%

The City Marketing budget is a discretionary spend that was established in 2019/2020 in recognition of the importance of tourism to Dundees economy. The purpose of this 100,000 funding was to help encourage more visitors to stay in the city and ultimately generate more revenue. It is proposed that this budget is reduced by 20%, to realise a saving of 20,000 per annum. There are no employee implications of this saving.

2. Cease Annual Citizen (Consumer) Survey

Due to Covid the survey has not been carried out since 2020. It is proposed that this survey is not re-instated and that a saving of 20,000 per annum is made. The Council would rely on the Scottish Household Survey for service satisfaction results, which is now annual and at City level only. There are no employee implications of this saving.

3. Reduce Community Regeneration Funding by 10%

(see Report No 61-2023)

Reflects the proposal for the funding allocation to the Dundee Partnership Community Regeneration Fund (DPCRF) for financial year 2023/2024 and changes arising from a recent review of procedures relating to this funding.

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

5,381

6,214

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS	2023/2024 000	2024/2025 000
1. Supporting Dundees Food Network Additional funding will be provided to support the wider activities of foodbanks, larders and projects across Dundees communities. This vital funding, of approximately 10,000 per week will secure and support projects for the next financial year. The administration understands the vital importance of such projects, particularly given the cost of living crisis, and will continue to work with projects with a view to reducing their need and improving outcomes for citizens.	500	-
2. Tackling Social Inequality Investment in supporting work to address and tackle the citys social inequalities in the following areas:- Increased support for Mental Health Services. Increased support for the delivery of the Drug Commission action plan. Tackling the attainment gap with targeted support in schools and communities. Supporting those facing increased costs as a result of the cost of energy crisis. Piloting new ways of tackling child poverty. Supporting the work of the Fairness Commission Leadership Panel. Supporting the Councils work to develop sustainable food initiatives.	405	-
3. Community Support and Youth Diversionary Activities The administration recognises the significant impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on all citizens, and particularly young people. It is also recognised that throughout citys like Dundee, wider support for activities to engage and support young people is required. In addition to providing positive benefits and enhancing community activities, it is also envisaged that such investment will assist with projects which aim to address anti-social behaviour.	300	-
4. Community Environmental Improvements Investment in a range of activities that will positively contribute to the citys environment in the following areas:- Further investment in environmental projects and initiatives that compliment ongoing work such as work to enhance biodiversity. Funding to support dedicated staff to enhance community environments. Following well received initiatives such as those undertaken in Linlathen, we will explore further initiatives that removes litter and waste from our communities.	200	-
5. Economic Development Support for City Events Investment in events and activities that will positively contribute to Dundees economic growth through increasing footfall and visitors to the city. The administration continues to work to attract events of a diverse nature to enhance the citys cultural scene and generate footfall and income for local businesses. 2023 will be an important year on the events calendar. National events such as the Radio 1 Big Weekend, the WUKF World Karate Championships and UCI Cycling World Championship will complement local activities such as the Summer Streets Festival, St Andrews Day events and Christmas activities.	100	-
Total Additional Expenditure Proposals	1,505	-

APPENDIX II

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2023/2024

	2023/2024 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	418,118
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix I)	(5,381)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix I)	1,505
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	541
Revised Revenue Budget	414,783
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(337,267)
Less Amount to be Met General Fund Balances	(1,750)
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	75,766
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	52,657
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,685)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,972
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,486.43
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	67.40
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	4.75%

List of Budget Savings Reports

Report No 73-2023 - Corporate 1: Service Concessions Flexibility

Report No 60-2023 - Children and Families 2: Removal of Taxis for Young People Attending City Campus/Consortia Arrangements

Report No 77-2023 - Children and Families 3: Sistema/Big Noise Douglas Programme

Report No 36-2023 - City Development 1: Supported Bus Services (Unregistered Services)

Report No 35-2023 - City Development 2: Registered Bus Services

Report No 28-2023 - Neighbourhood Services 3: Reduce Third Party Payments

Report No 58-2023 - Corporate Services 2: Introduction of Charging for Appointeeship Services

Report No 38-2023 - Corporate Services 3: Customer Services

Report No 61-2023 - Chief Executive 3: Reduce Community Regeneration Funding by 10%

APPENDIX III

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSALS

2023/2024

000

2024/2025

000

Corporate

1. Service Concessions Flexibility (see Report No 73-2023)

Reflects savings that will be generated through the implementation of this funding flexibility from 1st April, 2023.

2. Loans Fund Principal Repayment Flexibility

The implementation of this funding flexibility for financial year 2022/2023 would generate a one-off saving of 3.821m that would be added to the projected general reserve as at 31st March, 2023.

3,600

4,255

Children and Families

1. Law nursery school closure

Should the proposed closure of Law Nursery from July 2023 be agreed by the Children and Families Services Committee on 15th May, 2023, all eligible nursery aged children will access alternative nursery provision from August 2023. Staff will transfer to vacant posts and therefore staffing posts for Law Nursery will no longer be required.

2. Removal of Taxis for Young People Attending City Campus/ Consortia Arrangements (see Report No 60-2023)

Reflects proposed reduction in travel costs associated with above.

421

427

Neighbourhood Services

1. Food Waste Transformation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one food waste collection vehicle as part of a review and continuing route optimisation efficiencies.

2. Waste Fleet Rationalisation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one refuse collection vehicle as part of the current replacement programme.

3. Reduce Third Party Payments (see Report No 28-2023)

Reflects the savings through the proposed reduction in selected third party payments.

159

Corporate Services

1. Savings from technical review of budget

This savings will mainly arise through the deletion of vacant posts within Corporate Services and have been achieved by restructuring service delivery, implementing process improvement projects and capitalising on staff turnover by moving employees across and within services. The total number of posts deleted amounts to 33.3FTE and are from Human Resources and Business Support and Customer Services and IT.

2. Introduction of Charging for Appointeeship Services (see Report No 58-2023)

Reflects the additional income that will be generated through the introduction of charging clients for the above scheme.

3. Customer Services (see Report No 38-2023)

Reflects staffing savings following the re-provisioning of customer services within Dundee House, East Area Office and West Area Office.

762

141

762

141

Chief Executive

1. Reduce City Marketing Budget by 20%

2. Cease Annual Citizen (Consumer) Survey

Various

Page Budget Heading

24 Equipment & Furniture 1k

24 Office Expenses 1k

28 Office Expenses 2k

30 Postages & Telephones 2k

33 Equipment & Furniture 2k

33 Books & Educational Materials 2k

33 Printing & Stationery 2k

33 Services 5k

33 Other Supplies & Services 2k

35 Equipment & Furniture 2k

35 Payments to Other Bodies 1k

36 Clothing, Uniforms & Laundry 2k

36 Other Supplies & Services 1k

37 Services 6k

39 Materials & Consumables 10k

42 Telephony/Communications 2k

47 Equipment & Furniture 1k

47 Books & Educational Materials 1k

47 Catering & Hospitality 1k

47 Printing & Stationery 1k

47 Other Supplies & Services 4k

48 Books & Educational Materials 1k

50 Equipment & Furniture 20k

50 Materials & Consumables 10k

50 Printing & Stationery 10k

Other

Increase recharges to Joint Boards for provision of professional services 30k

Removal of 2nd Civic Vehicle 8k

Reduction in hospitality and ceremonial expenditure 23k

Sale of Lairs Fund Investments (one-off) 96k

Additional Construction Surplus for external works 50k

207

111

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

5,630

6,221

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS

2023/2024

000

2024/2025

000

1. Supporting Dundees Food Network

Additional funding will be provided to support the wider activities of foodbanks, larders and projects across Dundees communities. This vital funding, of approximately 10,000 per week will secure and support projects for the next financial year.

The group understands the vital importance of such projects, particularly given the cost of living crisis, and will continue to support work with projects with a view to reducing their need and improving outcomes for citizens.

500

2. Tackling Social Inequality

Investment in supporting work to address and tackle the citys social inequalities in the following areas:-

Increased support for Mental Health Services.

Increased support for the delivery of the Drug Commission action plan.

Tackling the attainment gap with targeted support in schools and communities.

Supporting those facing increased costs as a result of the cost of energy crisis.

Piloting new ways of tackling child poverty.

Supporting the work of the Fairness Commission Leadership Panel.

Supporting the Councils work to develop sustainable food initiatives.

405

3. Community Support and Youth Diversionary Activities The group recognises the significant impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on all citizens, and particularly young people. It is also recognised that throughout citys like Dundee, wider support for activities to engage and support young people is required. In addition to providing positive benefits and enhancing community activities, it is also envisaged that such investment will assist with projects which aim to address anti-social behaviour.	300	-
4. Community Environmental Improvements Investment in a range of activities that will positively contribute to the citys environment in the following areas:- Further investment in environmental projects and initiatives that compliment ongoing work such as work to enhance biodiversity. Funding to support dedicated staff to enhance community environments. Following well received initiatives such as those undertaken in Linlathen, we will explore further initiatives that removes litter and waste from our communities.	200	-
5. Economic Development Support for City Events Investment in events and activities that will positively contribute to Dundees economic growth through increasing footfall and visitors to the city. 2023 will be an important year on the events calendar. National events such as the Radio 1 Big Weekend, the WUKF World Karate Championships and UCI Cycling World Championship will complement local activities such as the Summer Streets Festival, St Andrews Day events and Christmas activities.	100	-
6. Additional Capital Investment and Borrowing A further 5 million of capital funding will be utilised for the following purposes:- 2m on road resurfacing. 1m on footpaths (spent equally between unadopted and adopted footpaths). 1m on City Centre shopfront upgrades and other exterior improvements targeted on Murraygate and Reform Street. 1m on environmental improvements for each of the 5 district shopping centres (Albert Street, Hilltown, Lochee, Broughty Ferry and Perth Road).	230	230
7. Additional staffing Fund the establishment of the following posts in Neighbourhood Services:- 39 Streetsweeping posts. 1 Forestry post. 1 Environmental Services Officer post (Animal Control). 1 Community Safety Warden post. 1 Countryside Ranger post.	1,261	1,261
8. Community Regeneration Funding Additional one-off funding spread equally over the 8 LCPP areas.	80	-
9. Bus Shelter Cleaning Restore frequency of cleaning to 12 cleans per annum rather than 6.	10	10
10. Sistema/Big Noise Douglas programme The proposal reflects to provide financial support of 300,000 per annum after the academic year 2022/2023.	300	300
11. School Family Development Workers Provision of additional funding for above in order that Head Teachers are not required to utilise their Pupil Equity Fund allocations for this purpose.	420	-
12. Additional Borrowing Costs (Financial Flexibilities) Reflects additional borrowing costs following the implementation of Scottish Government Financial Flexibility on Loans Fund Principal Repayment Holiday.	271	271
Total Additional Expenditure Proposals	4,077	2,072

APPENDIX IV

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2023/2024

	2023/2024 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	418,118
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	215
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix I)	(5,630)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix I)	4,077
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	186
Revised Revenue Budget	416,966
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(337,267)
Less Amount to be Met from Balances:
General Fund Reserves	(5,261)
Repair and Renewal Fund	(1,384)
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	73,054
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	52,657
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,685)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,972
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,433.22
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	14.19
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	1.00%

APPENDIX V

LABOUR GROUP

SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSALS

2023/2024

000

2024/2025

000

Corporate

2. Service Concessions Flexibility (see Report No 73-2023)

Reflects savings that will be generated through the implementation of this funding flexibility from 1st April, 2023.

2. Loans Fund Principal Repayment Flexibility

The implementation of this funding flexibility for financial year 2022/2023 would generate a one-off saving of 3.821m that would be added to the projected general reserve as at 31st March, 2023.

3,600

4,255

Children and Families

1. Law nursery school closure

Should the proposed closure of Law Nursery from July, 2023 be agreed by the Children and Families Services Committee on 15th May, 2023, all eligible nursery aged children will access alternative nursery provision from August, 2023. Staff will transfer to vacant posts and therefore staffing posts for Law Nursery will no longer be required.

421

427

Corporate Services

1. Savings from technical review of budget

762

Various

Page Budget Heading

9 Repairs & Maintenance 20k

9 Cleaning Costs 9k

9 Equipment & Furniture 20k

9 Printing & Stationery 10k

10 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

10 Cleaning Costs 20k

10 Equipment & Furniture 20k

10 Books & Materials 30k

10 Postages 5k

10 Payments to Other Organisations 35k

10 Facilities Services 44k

11 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

11 Cleaning Costs 30k

11 Equipment & Furniture 20k

11 Books & Materials 30k

11 Postages 2k

11 Car Allowances 1k

11 Pupil Transport 50k

11 Facilities Services 30k

13 Equipment & Furniture 35k

13 Books & Materials 5k

13 Car Allowances 9k

13 Payments to Other Orgs 20k

14 Equipment & Furniture 10k

14 Postages 2k

15 Equipment & Furniture 5k

15 Printing & Stationery 4k

15 Postages 2k

15 Other Supplies & Services 12k

15 Travel & Subsistence 10k

15 Payments to Organisations 35k

27 Structural/Cyclical Maintenance 20k

33 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

33 Equipment & Furniture 2k

33 Promotion & Marketing 20k

34 Repairs & Maintenance 10k

34 Cleaning Costs 25k

34 Equipment & Furniture 2k

37 Second Civic Vehicle 4k

41 Equipment & Furniture 2k

41 Books & Educational Materials 2k

41 Printing & Stationery 2k

41 Services 5k

41 Other Supplies & Services 2k

43 Equipment & Furniture 2k

43 Payments to Other Bodies 1k

44 Clothing, Uniforms & Laundry 2k

44 Other Supplies & Services 4k

45 Equipment & Furniture 20k

45 Services 6k

47 Materials & Consumables 10k

51 Adverts & Publicity 50k

51 Annual Consumer Survey 16k

55 Equipment & Furniture 1k

55 Books & Educational Materials 1k

55 Catering & Hospitality 2k

55 Printing & Stationery 1k

55 Other Supplies & Services 4k

55 Conferences 25k

55 Training 169k

56 Equipment & Furniture 10k

56 Maintenance Equipment 5k

56 Books & Educational Materials 1k

56 Materials & Consumables 10k

56 Catering & Hospitality 10k

56 Alcohol Purchases 5k

58 Equipment & Furniture 20k

58 Materials & Consumables 10k

58 Printing & Stationery 10k

58 Services 15k

1,061

Other

Sale of Lairs Fund Investments (one-off) 96k

Additional Construction Surplus for external works 50k

Increase recharges to Joint Boards for provision of professional services 30k

Reduction in hospitality expenditure 24k

200

104

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

6,044

6,609

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS	2023/2024 000	2024/2025 000
1. Leisure and Culture Dundee Leisure and Culture Dundee cannot be allowed to sit back whilst accepting Council funding and must be pro-active in attracting customers to return post-Covid. All our community buildings should be utilised to their maximum capacity. This funding will allow Leisure and Culture to invest in new innovative programmes. Leisure and Culture Dundee will be able to utilise their own staff and, where required, engage sessional workers and Council employees to develop youth diversionary activities. Whilst not being prescriptive about all of these programmes, Leisure and Culture Dundee must encourage and maximise participation across all age groups and also make allowances for those where cost and social barriers would otherwise prevent them from doing so. These programmes should be diverse enough to address social inequality, mental health and physical wellbeing.	1,100	-
2. Food and Warm Clothes Supporting Dundees food network, food banks and community food larders. Everyone should have a right to food and no one should be without warm clothes.	800	-
3. Clean Streets For the city to prosper economically, and if we are to be a tourist destination of choice, we need to address the litter and general untidiness of our streets. Pressure washing some areas would make a real improvement in appearance. These funds will allow Neighbourhood Services to engage additional street sweepers and rapid response teams to clean and improve the appearance of our streets across all areas of our city. They would also address the amount of debris lying beside the on-street Euro bins.	579	-
4. Sistema/Big Noise Douglas programme The investment in our citys young people via Sistema Scotland known as the Big Noise Douglas has a proven track record and supports over 500 children per week. Big Noise participants are more likely to achieve a positive post school outcome as the project helps improve confidence, mental health and positive wellbeing. The project also delivers around 20 jobs.	300	300
5. Quality & Assurance System Investment in an independently assessed and accredited quality assurance system for Dundee Contract Services to help prevent any recurrence of costly defective works requiring roofs to be replaced.	50	50
6. Additional Borrowing Costs (Financial Flexibilities) Reflects additional borrowing costs following the implementation of Scottish Government Financial Flexibility on Loans Fund Principal Repayment Holiday.	271	271
7. Additional Borrowing Costs (Investment in Solar Photovoltaic panels) Reflects additional borrowing costs to fund a 2m investment in solar photovoltaic panels. This investment in solar photovoltaic panels for our community centres which will reduce their running costs along with reducing the citys overall carbon footprint. It will also help to upgrade and future-proof these vital community assets which are being used more and more to deliver food and a warm space close to our citizens homes. Community wealth building should be used to deliver this project.	92	92
8. Bus Shelter Cleaning Reverse cut agreed last year by increasing the frequency of service cleans from the current 6 times a year to 12.	10	10
Total Additional Expenditure Proposals	3,202	723

APPENDIX VI

LABOUR GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2023/2024

	2023/2024 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	418,118
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 1)	(6,044)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix 1)	3,202
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	292
Revised Revenue Budget	415,568
Less General Revenue Funding / Non-Domestic Rates	(337,267)
Less Amount to be met from General Fund Balances	(3,800)
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	74,501
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	52,657
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,685)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,972
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,461.60
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	42.57
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	3.00%

APPENDIX VII

SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST PARTY MEMBER

SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSALS

2023/2024

000

2024/2025

000

Corporate

3. Service Concessions Flexibility (see Report No 73-2023)

Reflects savings that will be generated through the implementation of this funding flexibility from 1st April, 2023.

2. Loans Fund Principal Repayment Flexibility

The implementation of this funding flexibility for financial year 2022/2023 would generate a one-off saving of 3.821m that would be added to the projected general reserve as at 31st March, 2023.

3,600

4,255

Children and Families

1. Law nursery school closure

2. Removal of Taxis for Young People Attending City Campus/ Consortia Arrangements (see Report No 60-2023)

Reflects proposed reduction in travel costs associated with above.

421

427

City Development

1. Supported bus services (unregistered services) (see Report No 36-2023)

Reflects removal of subsidies provided for various unregistered bus services from 1st April, 2024.

2. Registered Bus Services (see Report No 35-2023)

Reflects removal of subsidies provided for various registered bus services from 1st April, 2024.

not taken

Neighbourhood Services

1. Food Waste Transformation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one food waste collection vehicle as part of a review and continuing route optimisation efficiencies.

2. Waste Fleet Rationalisation Review

It is proposed that there is a reduction of one refuse collection vehicle as part of the current replacement programme.

3. Reduce Third Party Payments (see Report No 28-2023)

Reflects the savings through the proposed reduction in selected third party payments.

159

Corporate Services

1. Savings from technical review of budget

2. Introduction of Charging for Appointeeship Services (see Report No 58-2023)

Reflects the additional income that will be generated through the introduction of charging clients for the above scheme.

3. Customer Services (see Report No 38-2023)

Reflects staffing savings following the re-provisioning of customer services within Dundee House, East Area Office and West Area Office.

762

not taken

762

not taken

Chief Executive

1. Reduce City Marketing Budget by 20%

2. Cease annual Citizen (Consumer) Survey

3. Reduce Community Regeneration Funding by 10% (see Report No 61-2023)

not taken

Other

Increase recharges to Joint Boards for provision of professional services 30k

Removal of 2nd Civic Vehicle 8k

Reduction in expenditure hospitality and alcohol purchases 24k

Sale of Lairs Fund Investments (one-off) 96k

Additional Construction Surplus for external works 50k

Reduce training budget and staff attendance at conferences 125k

Delete councillor attendance at conferences 1k

334

238

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

5,524

6,115

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS	2023/2024 000	2024/2025 000
1. Supporting Dundees Food Network Additional funding will be provided to support the wider activities of foodbanks, larders and projects across Dundees communities. This vital funding, of approximately 10,000 per week will secure and support projects for the next financial year. This recognises the vital importance of such projects, particularly given the cost of living crisis, and will continue to support work with projects with a view to reducing their need and improving outcomes for citizens.	500	-
2. Tackling Social Inequality Investment in supporting work to address and tackle the citys social inequalities in the following areas:- Increased support for Mental Health Services. Increased support for the delivery of the Drug Commission action plan. Tackling the attainment gap with targeted support in schools and communities. Supporting those facing increased costs as a result of the cost of energy crisis. Piloting new ways of tackling child poverty. Supporting the work of the Fairness Commission Leadership Panel. Supporting the Councils work to develop sustainable food initiatives.	405	-
3. Community Support and Youth Diversionary Activities This proposal recognises the significant impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on all citizens, and particularly young people. It is also recognised that throughout citys like Dundee, wider support for activities to engage and support young people is required. In addition to providing positive benefits and enhancing community activities, it is also envisaged that such investment will assist with projects which aim to address anti-social behaviour.	300	-
4. Community Environmental Improvements Investment in a range of activities that will positively contribute to the citys environment in the following areas:- Further investment in environmental projects and initiatives that compliment ongoing work such as work to enhance biodiversity. Funding to support dedicated staff to enhance community environments. Following well received initiatives such as those undertaken in Linlathen, the Council will explore further initiatives that removes litter and waste from our communities.	200	-
5. Economic Development Support for City Events Investment in events and activities that will positively contribute to Dundees economic growth through increasing footfall and visitors to the city. 2023 will be an important year on the events calendar. National events such as the Radio 1 Big Weekend, the WUKF World Karate Championships and UCI Cycling World Championship will complement local activities such as the Summer Streets Festival, St Andrews Day events and Christmas activities.	100	-
6. Additional Capital Investment and Borrowing Further capital funding will be utilised for the following purposes:- 3m to provide additional expenditure for road and footway reconstructions. 100k for reinstatement of the unadopted asset programme for 2023/2024.	141	141
7. Additional Borrowing Costs (Financial Flexibilities) Reflects additional borrowing costs following the implementation of Scottish Government Financial Flexibility on Loans Fund Principal Repayment Holiday.	271	271
8. Additional staffing Fund the establishment of the following posts in Neighbourhood Services:- 10 Street sweeping posts 2 Environmental Services Officer post (Animal Control)	312	312
9. Additional Gully Cleaning Additional maintenance and cleaning of street gullies.	172	172
10. Sistema/Big Noise Douglas programme The proposal reflects to provide financial support beyond the end of the current academic year.	300	300
Total Additional Expenditure Proposals	2,701	1,196

APPENDIX VIII

SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONSIT PARTY MEMBER

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2023/2024

	2023/2024 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	418,118
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	19
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 1)	(5,524)
Add Additional Expenditure (per Appendix 1)	2,701
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	558
Revised Revenue Budget	415,872
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(337,267)
Less Amount to be Met from Balances: General Fund Reserves	(3,821)
Repair & Renewal Fund	(283)
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	74,501
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	52,657
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,685)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,972
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,461.60
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	42.57
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	3.00%

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Policy And Resources Committee - 23/02/2023

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held remotely on 23rd February, 2023.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

II REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023/2024

Dundee City Council