Policy And Resources Committee - 16/10/2006
At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 16th October, 2006.
Present:-
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Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
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C D P FARQUHAR |
John CORRIGAN |
Bruce D MACKIE |
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Helen WRIGHT |
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Ian BORTHWICK |
COUNCILLORS
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Jill SHIMI |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
Christina ROBERTS |
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Kevin KEENAN |
Helen DICK |
Jim BARRIE |
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George REGAN |
Nigel DON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
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Fiona M GRANT |
Bob DUNCAN |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
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Christopher HIND |
Richard BEATTIE |
Charles A WEBSTER |
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Andrew DAWSON |
Willie W SAWERS |
Derek J SCOTT |
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Joe FITZPATRICK |
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Councillor Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th September, 2006 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I MINUTE OF MEETING OF THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
The minute of meeting of the Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee of 25th September, 2006 a copy of which is appended hereto was submitted for information and record purposes.
II POLICY ON RELIEF OF RATES FOR CHARITY SHOPS
There was submitted Report No 564-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to amend the policy on granting relief of rates in respect of charity shops.
The Committee agreed to revise the policy as undernoted.
"Where the following criteria is met it will be recommended that the 20% Discretionary Relief be awarded:-
(a) The charity shop is in a non or less commercial area;
(b) The good or variety of goods differs from that sold by other businesses in the area;
(c) The granting of the relief will not have a detrimental impact on other commercial organisations or businesses in the area."
III RELIEF OF RATES - CHARITY RELIEF
There was submitted Report No 586-2006 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted non-domestic properties.
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SUBJECTS |
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Springboard Scotland Trust Per Patricia Tinney 12-14 Draffen Street MOTHERWELL |
Office Unit H Market Mews Broughty Ferry Road DUNDEE
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The Inclusion Group per Laura Morrison Unit 17 Manhattan Works Dundonald Street DUNDEE |
Office and Store Unit 17 Manhattan Works Dundonald Street DUNDEE |
The Committee approved accordingly.
IV CAPITAL MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 559-2006 by the Head of Finance appraising members of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Expenditure Programme for 2006-2007.
The Committee noted the contents of the report.
V REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 575-2006 by the Head of Finance providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st August, 2006 monitored against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
The Committee:
(a) noted that the overall General Fund 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st August, 2006 showed an overspend of 131,000 against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
(b) noted that the Housing Revenue Account Projected Outturn was projecting an underspend of 182,000 against the HRA 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
(c) instructed the Head of Finance to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2006/2007 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget.
(d) instructed the Head of Finance in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council to continue to monitor the Council's 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn.
Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener.
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