Policy And Resources Committee - 25/02/2008

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th February, 2008.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th February, 2008 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I REVENUE MONITORING

There was submitted Report No 136-2008 by the Head of Finance providing the Committee with an analysis of the 2007/2008 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st December, 2007 monitored against the adjusted 2007/2008 Revenue Budget.

The Committee:-

(i) noted that the overall General Fund 2007/2008 Projected Revenue Outturn as at 31st December, 2007 showed an overspend of 417,000 against the adjusted 2007/2008 Revenue Budget;

(ii) noted that the Housing Revenue Account was projecting an underspend of 80,000 against the adjusted HRA 2007/2008 Revenue Budget;

(iii) instructed the Head of Finance to take every reasonable action to ensure that the 2007/2008 revenue expenditure was below or in line with the adjusted Revenue Budget; and

(iv) instructed the Head of Finance in conjunction with all Chief Officers of the Council to continue to monitor the Council's 2007/2008 Projected Revenue Outturn.

II CAPITAL MONITORING

There was submitted Report No 85-2008 by the Head of Finance appraising members of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Expenditure programme for 2007/2008.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

III INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2008/2009

There was submitted Report No 124-2008 by the Head of Finance providing an overview of the proposed insured/self-insured and risk management arrangements for the financial year 2008/2009.

The Committee ratified the insurance programme, self-funding and claims handling procedures for the 2008/2009 financial year as detailed in the report.

IV COMMON GOOD FUND

There was submitted Agenda Note AN37-2008 relative to the above.

(a) BROUGHTY FERRY HALLS - CITY OF DUNDEE SCOUT COUNCIL

The Committee agreed that a contribution of 2,500 be made towards the cost of this project.

(b) DEMONSTRATION HOUSE - WHITFIELD - SAVE CASH AND REDUCE FUEL (SCARF)

The Committee agreed that a contribution of 10,000 be made towards the cost of this project.

V PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT SERVICE PLAN

After considering Report No 113-2008 by the Personnel Manager, the Committee approved the Personnel Department Service Plan appended thereto.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VI DUNDEE ENERGY RECYCLING LTD (DERL) BALDOVIE WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT - ESSENTIAL CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS

There was submitted Report No 128-2008 by the Chief Executive relative to the above.

The Committee noted that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Convener of this Committee and spokespersons from the other groups, had approved the recommendations detailed in the report.

VII EARLY RETIRAL - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

On a reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Education Committee of 10th December, 2007 and after considering Agenda Note AN38-2008, it was proposed that postholder No 133101 (ERO3/08) be retired early in the interests of the efficiency of the service with effect from 31st March, 2008. The employee would also receive enhanced benefits in accordance with the Local Government (Discretionary Payments and Injury Benefits) (Scotland) Regulations 1998.

The Committee approved accordingly.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.