Policy And Resources Committee - 14/08/2000

Present at meeting

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At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th August, 2000.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost Helen WRIGHT

Willie W SAWERS

Dave S BEATTIE

George de GERNIER

Joe FITZPATRICK

C D P FARQUHAR

John R LETFORD

Allan PETRIE

Iain M LUKE

Betty WARD

George REGAN

Julia M STURROCK

Jill SHIMI

Roderick A J WALLACE

Neil GLEN

Neil I C POWRIE

Kenneth J N GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Ian BORTHWICK

Derek J SCOTT

Fiona M GRANT

Robin PRESSWOOD

John CORRIGAN

David BOWES

Richard BEATTIE

 

Mervyn J ROLFE

Andrew DAWSON

   

Councillor George REGAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th June 2000 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE

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I AUDIT SUB-COMMITTEE

The minute of meeting of the Audit Sub-Committee of 30th May, 2000, a copy of which is appended hereto was submitted for information and record purposes.

II CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2000/01

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II CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2000/01

After considering Report No. 460-2000 by the Director of Finance appraising the members of the latest position regarding the Council's expenditure programme for 2000/2001, the Committee noted the contents of the Report.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted items be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No. 51 (3)(b) in view of the timescales involved.

III REVENUE MONITORING 2000/2001

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III REVENUE MONITORING 2000/2001

There was submitted Report No.444-2000 by the Director of Finance providing members with an analysis of the 2000/01 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th June, 2000 monitored against the adjusted 2000/01 Revenue Budget.

The Committee instructed the Director of Finance in consultation with all Chief Officers of the Council to continue to monitor the Council's 2000/2001 Projected Revenue Outturn and to use his best endeavours to ensure that the final Outturn for the financial year was at or below the approved Revenue Budget.

In addition, the Committee noted the overall General Fund 2000/2001 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 30th June, 2000 showed an overspend of 6,000 against the adjusted 2000/2001 Revenue Budget and that the Housing Revenue Account projected a 2000/2001 spend in line with Budget.

IV RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF

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IV RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF

There was submitted Report No.483-2000 by the Director of Finance seeking authorisation to grant Charity Relief on the undernoted Non Domestic properties. The Committee approved accordingly.

Applicant

Subjects

Energy Action Scotland

Office, 3rd Floor, 9 Castle Street, Dundee

Trustees of Bharatiya Ashram

Offices and meeting room, Ancrum House, Morven Terrace, Dundee

The Furniture Project (Tayside)

Warehouse, Unit 3, 87 Douglas Street, Dundee

 

Warehouse, Unit 4, 89 Douglas Street, Dundee Shop 70 Albert Street, Dundee

 

Warehouse, Unit 7, 81 Douglas Street, Dundee

Dundee Contemporary Arts

Arts Centre, 152 Nethergate, Dundee

George REGAN, Convener

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