Policy And Resources Committee - 12/02/2007
At a MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th February, 2007.
Present:-
Lord Provost John R LETFORD |
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BAILIES
C D P FARQUHAR |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Neil I C POWRIE |
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COUNCILLORS
Jill SHIMI |
Helen DICK |
Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Nigel DON |
Jim BARRIE |
George REGAN |
Bob DUNCAN |
Will DAWSON |
Julia M STURROCK |
Andrew DAWSON |
Elizabeth F FORDYCE |
Christopher HIND |
Willie W SAWERS |
Roderick A J WALLACE |
Joe MORROW |
Joe FITZPATRICK |
Charles A WEBSTER |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Derek J SCOTT |
Councillor Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th January, 2007 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 22nd January, 2007 a copy of which is appended hereto was submitted for information and record purposes.
II CAPITAL MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 85-2007 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.
III REVENUE MONITORING
There was submitted Report No 84-2007 by the Head of Finance providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st December, 2006 monitored against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
The Committee:
(i) noted that the overall General Fund 2006/2007 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st December, 2006 showed an overspend of 74,000 against the adjusted 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account was projecting an underspend of 277,000 against the adjusted HRA 2006/2007 Revenue Budget.
(iii) 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.
(iv) 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.
IV CHARITY RELIEF - RELIEF OF RATES
There was submitted Report No 105-2007 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) seeking authorisation to grant charity relief on the undernoted Non-Domestic properties.
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The Salvation Army North Scotland Division Deer Road ABERDEEN |
Office Burnside Mill Milne's East Wynd DUNDEE |
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Showcase The Street per Fergus Storier 40 Glamis Road DUNDEE |
Dance Hall 42 Brown Street DUNDEE |
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Hillcrest Housing Association Ltd 4 South Ward Road DUNDEE |
Workshop North Tay Complex Unit P Balfield Road DUNDEE |
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Citizens' Advice Bureau 60 Craigmount Road DUNDEE |
Shop 60 Craigmount Road DUNDEE |
The Committee approved accordingly.
V INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2007/08
There was submitted Report No 107-2007 by the Head of Finance providing an overview of the proposed insurance/self-insured risk management arrangements for the financial year 2007/2008.
The Committee ratified the insurance programme's self-funding and claims handling procedures for 2007/08 financial year as detailed in the report.
VI HOUSING BENEFIT OVERPAYMENT RECOVERY POLICY
There was submitted Report No 76-2007 by the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) relative to the above.
The Committee approved the updated Housing Benefit Overpayment Recovery Policy appended to the report.
Fraser MACPHERSON, Convener.
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