City Governance Committee - 23/09/2024

At a MEETING of the CITY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd September, 2024.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark Flynn, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 2nd September, 2024 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Bailie Dawson declared an interest in the item of business at Article VI of this minute and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

II CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2024/2025

There was submitted Report No 239-2024 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, appraising the Committee of the latest position regarding the Councils Capital Plan for 2024/2029.

The Committee noted the latest position regarding the Councils Capital Plan for 2024/2029.

III REVENUE MONITORING 2024/2025

There was submitted Report No 223-2024 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2024/2025 projected revenue outturn as at 30th June, 2024 and the impact on the Councils overall balances position.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note that as at 30th June, 2024, the General Fund was projecting an overall overspend of 4.773m against the adjusted 2024/2025 Revenue Budget and the impact this had on the projected Councils General Fund Balances;

(ii) to note the budget adjustments totalling 3.049m as detailed in second column of Appendix A as virements to the previously approved Revenue Budget;

(iii) to note that as at 30th June, 2024, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) was projecting an overspend of 0.400m against the adjusted HRA 2024/2025 Revenue Budget and the impact this had on the element of the projected Renewal and Repair Fund balance earmarked to HRA;

(iv) to note the key strategic, operational and financial risks being faced by the Council outlined in Appendix B to the report;

(v) to note that the Chief Executive and Executive Directors are developing financial recovery plans to bring expenditure within budget in the current financial year and these would be reported back to the Committee. In addition, officers would continue to take appropriate steps to manage current and recurring revenue expenditure, including reviewing vacancies and any new recurring commitments, reducing expenditure and reviewing service provision; and

(vi) to note the current position on Leisure and Culture Dundee (LACD), as set out in paragraph 7.1 to the report.

 

There was submitted Report No 211-2024 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, providing a progress report on the first year of the 2023/2027 Corporate Services Plan.

 

The Committee noted the Service Plan update appended to the report.

 

V VEHICLE SALARY SACRIFICE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SCHEME

There was submitted Report No 234-2024 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services recommending the award of a contract for the delivery of a vehicle salary sacrifice employee benefit scheme.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to approve awarding a contract for a vehicle salary sacrifice employee benefit scheme as set out in the report;

(ii) to remit the Head of People to award the contract to Tusker under the North of England Procurement Collaborative frame for an initial period of two years with options to extend twice each for an additional year; and

(iii) to delegate to the Head of People to determine whether to extend the contract for these additional years.

 

There was submitted Report No 233-2024 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, recommending contract arrangements for the provision and licensing of Leisure Management software.

 

The Committee agreed:-

 

(i) to the renewed purchase of Leisure Management software for a one-year period; and

 

(ii) to remit the Senior Service Manager IT, to purchase Gladstone Leisure Management software and licenses.

 

 

 

 

Mark FLYNN, Convener.