Policy And Resources Committee - 12/02/2015

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th February, 2015.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Ken LYNN

Laurie BIDWELL

John ALEXANDER

Vari McDONALD

Lesley BRENNAN

Jimmy BLACK

Craig MELVILLE

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

David BOWES

Gregor MURRAY

Tom FERGUSON

Bill CAMPBELL

Alan G ROSS

Brian GORDON

Kevin CORDELL

Kevin KEENAN

Richard McCREADY

Will DAWSON

Mohammed ASIF

Norma McGOVERN

Stewart HUNTER

 

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Bailie Willie SAWERS, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th February, 2015 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

No declarations of interest were made.

 

II CAPITAL PLAN 2015-2018 - GENERAL SERVICES

 

There was submitted Report No 71-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services relative to the above.

 

Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Bowes, moved that this Committee:-

 

(i) notes the contents of Report No 71-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of capital expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2018, as contained in the draft 2015-2018 Capital Plan Volume;

 

(ii) approves the Council's General Services Capital Plan for 2015-2018;

 

(iii) notes the position for the 2014/2015 Projected Capital Expenditure Programme as at 31st December, 2014; and

 

(iv) approves the Prudential indicators for the Capital Plan 2015-2018, as shown in Appendix 1 to Report No 71-2015 and notes that these indicators demonstrate that the Capital Plan 2015-2018 is affordable, prudent and sustainable.

 

As an amendment, Councillor Macpherson, seconded by Bailie Scott, moved that this Committee:-

 

(i) notes the contents of Report No 71-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of capital expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2018, as contained in the Draft 2015-2018 Capital Plan Volume;

 

(ii) approves the Council's General Services Capital Plan for 2015-2018 as presented, subject to the following adjustments:-

 

 

2015/16

000

2016/17

000

2017/18

000

Later Yrs

000

Expenditure to be increased:

 

Page 13, Road Reconstructions/Recycling

 

Bus Shelter Provision

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

50

 

50

 

100

 

 

300

 

50

 

350

 

 

200

 

50

 

250

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

Expenditure to be reduced:

 

Page 13, Regional Transport Partnership

 

Page 17, Purchase of Vehicles, Plant and Machinery

 

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

0

 

 

(100)

 

 

(100)

 

 

(250)

 

 

(100)

 

 

(350)

 

 

(250)

 

 

0

 

 

(250)

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

(0)

 

(iii) notes the position for the 2014/2015 Projected Capital Expenditure Programme, as at 31st December, 2014; and

 

(iv) approves the Prudential Indicators for the Capital Plan 2015-2018, as shown in Appendix 1 to Report No 71-2015 and notes that these Indicators demonstrate that the Capital Plan 2015-2018 is affordable, prudent and sustainable.

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross, Guild, Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern, Bailie Sawers, Bailie Wright, Bailie Borthwick, Lord Provost and Depute Lord Provost (27); and for the amendment - Councillors Macpherson and Bailie Scott (2) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

 

III REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2015/2016

 

The Committee agreed to hear deputations in respect of the above and after the deputations had put forward their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

 

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th January, 2015.

 

The Committee had before them the following:-

 

(i) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2015/2016 - Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services;

 

(ii) Letter dated 4th February, 2015 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting instructions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1992; and

 

(iii) Provisional Revenue Budget 2015/2016 and the Review of Charges 2015/2016 - Report No 120-2015.

 

After considering Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Bowes, moved that the Committee:-

(i) notes the contents of Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2016, as contained in the Provisional 2015/2016 Revenue Budget Volume;

 

(ii) approves the 2015/2016 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustment outlined in paragraph (iv) below;

 

(iii) approves the 2015/2016 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 196,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

 

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 3,310,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

 

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2015/2016, as detailed in Appendix II appended hereto; and

 

(vi) approves that the 2015/2016 Band D Council Tax be frozen at 1,211 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

 

2015/2016 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band

Factor

2015/2016 Council Tax

 

 

A

6/9

807.33

B

7/9

941.89

C

8/9

1,076.44

D

9/9

1,211.00

E

11/9

1,480.11

F

13/9

1,749.22

G

15/9

2,018.33

H

18/9

2,422.00

 

As an amendment, Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor McGovern, moved that the Committee:-

 

(i) notes the contents of Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2016, as contained in the Provisional 2015/2016 Revenue Budget Volume;

 

(ii) approves the 2015/2016 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iv) and (v) below;

 

(iii) approves the 2015/2016 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 196,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

 

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 3,310,000 as shown in the Administration Group's motion with the following amendments:-

 

Savings to be Deleted

 

 

Education: Restructure of Young Mums Unit (Menzieshill High School)

44,000

 

 

Total

44,000

 

Savings to be Added

 

 

Various Savings per Appendix III

253,700

 

 

Total

253,700

 

Resulting in a revised savings total of 3,519,700.

 

(v) approves the inclusion in the 2015/2016 Revenue Budget of additional funding of 209,700 for Employability Initiatives;

 

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2015/2016, as detailed in Appendix IV; and

 

(vii) approves that the 2015/2016 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,211 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

 

2015/2016 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band

Factor

2015/2016 Council Tax

 

 

A

6/9

807.33

B

7/9

941.89

C

8/9

1,076.44

D

9/9

1,211.00

E

11/9

1,480.11

F

13/9

1,749.22

G

15/9

2,018.33

H

18/9

2,422.00

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross, Guild, Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost and Depute Lord Provost (16); and for the amendment - Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Crucikshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern, Macpherson, Bailie Wright, Bailie Borthwick and Bailie Scott (13) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

 

As a further amendment, Councillor Macpherson, seconded by Bailie Scott, moved that the Committee:-

 

(i) notes the contents of Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2016, as contained in the Provisional 2015/2016 Revenue Budget Volume;

 

(ii) approves the 2015/2016 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraph (iv) below;

 

(iii) approves the 2015/2016 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 196,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

 

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 3,310,000 as shown in the Administration Group's motion with the following amendments:-

 

Savings to be Deleted

 

 

Education: Restructure of Young Mums Unit (Menzieshill High School)

44,000

Environment: Major Service Redesign and Rationalisation of Ground Maintenance and Street Cleansing Operations *

 

157,000

Environment: Review of Bowling Green Provision

30,000

Total

231,000

 

*Major Service Redesign and Rationalisation of Ground Maintenance and Street Cleansing Operations - this proposes no introduction in 2015/2016 only, but further proposes establishment of an all-party working group, including officers, to determine possible proposals for 2016/2017 onwards. Such a working group to be established by March, 2015 and report by August, 2015.

 

Savings to be Added

 

Various Savings per Appendix V

231,000

Total

231,000

 

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2015/2016, as detailed in Appendix VI; and

 

(vi) approves that the 2015/2016 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,211 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

 

2015/2016 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band

Factor

2015/2016 Council Tax

 

 

A

6/9

807.33

B

7/9

941.89

C

8/9

1,076.44

D

9/9

1,211.00

E

11/9

1,480.11

F

13/9

1,749.22

G

15/9

2,018.33

H

18/9

2,422.00

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross, Guild, Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost and Depute Lord Provost (16); and for the amendment Councillor Macpherson, Bailie Borthwick and Bailie Scott (3) - Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern and Bailie Wright declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

 

As a further amendment, Bailie Scott, seconded by Councillor Macpherson, moved that the Committee:-

 

(i) notes the contents of Report No 68-2015 by the Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2016, as contained in the Provisional 2015/2016 Revenue Budget Volume;

 

(ii) approves the 2015/2016 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraph (iv) below;

 

(iii) approves the 2015/2016 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 196,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

 

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 3,310,000 as shown in the Administration Group's motion with the following amendments:-

 

Savings to be Deleted

 

Education: Restructure of Young Mums Unit (Menzieshill High School)

44,000

Total

44,000

 

Savings to be Added

 

Corporate Services/Democratic and Legal Services: Alcohol Purchases

5,000

Corporate Services/Democratic and Legal Services:

 

Food and Refreshments for Councillors

4,200

Corporate Services/Corporate Finance:

 

Councillors Attendance at Conferences

1,000

Various Departments: Hospitality Budgets

33,000

Chief Executive/Communities and Policy: Other Supplies and Services

800

Total

44,000

 

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2015/2016, as detailed in Appendix VII; and

 

(vi) approves that the 2015/2016 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,211 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

 

2015/2016 Council Tax Per Band

Council Tax Band

Factor

2015/2016 Council Tax

 

 

A

6/9

807.33

B

7/9

941.89

C

8/9

1,076.44

D

9/9

1,211.00

E

11/9

1,480.11

F

13/9

1,749.22

G

15/9

2,018.33

H

18/9

2,422.00

 

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Black, Bowes, Campbell, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, McDonald, Melville, Murray, Ross, Guild, Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost and Depute Lord Provost (16); and for the amendment - Councillor Macpherson, Bailie Borthwick and Bailie Scott (3) - Councillors Keenan, Asif, Bidwell, Brennan, Cruickshank, Ferguson, Gordon, McCready, McGovern and Bailie Wright declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried and became the finding of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

Willie SAWERS, Convener.

 

APPENDIX I

 

 

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

 

 

Department/Savings Proposal

2015/16

000

2016/17

000

Education

 

1 School Community Support Service

The recent addition of 18 School and Family Development Workers allows for some service redesign. In addition, future planned developments may allow for further service redesign and rationalisation. It is proposed to redeploy four Education Resource Workers and delete the ERW posts.

 

2 Transfer All Remaining Sports Facilities and Swimming Pools in Secondary Schools and Craigowl, Fintry and St Andrews Primary Schools to Leisure and Culture Dundee

This proposal will achieve consistency with the model adopted for the PPP schools and will generate a saving in the overall non-domestic rates bill for the school estate.

 

3 Restructure of Young Mum's Unit (Menzieshill High School)

It is proposed to restructure the Young Mums Unit (YMU) at Menzieshill High School. A senior post will be removed and the current post holder redeployed. The YMU will continue to be managed by the school Head Teacher supported by central officers until the restructure is completed.

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

136

 

 

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

Social Work

 

1 Further Rationalisation of Former Family Support Centres

(Report No 81-2015)

In 2013 the Social Work Department amalgamated family support functions into locality based care and assessment teams therefore ceasing to provide a standalone family support service. As a result, there is no longer a need to have the same spread of community facing Family Support Centres. The centres are now mainly used as venues where looked after and accommodated children have contact with their families. Increasingly the best practice model for service delivery is through co-location with partner agencies. A number of opportunities are currently being explored. There is capacity to move the functions currently undertaken at Bruce Street into the Lochee facility which could deliver the service. Staff would continue to have access to the office facilities at Dudhope Castle for administrative tasks.

 

 

 

46

 

 

46

City Development

 

1 Develop a City Marketing Bond and Attract Private Sector Support

The City Marketing Bond is an opportunity for companies and organisations to become leading proactive city advocates as members of the City Marketing Campaign. This mechanism is used elsewhere in the UK to great effect. With contributions dependant on the number of employees, companies will be asked to publicly support the positive promotion of the City by purchasing a Bond/ Membership which will allows access to and use of a wide range marketing collateral. This will mobilise the wider business community in a way not achieved previously.

 

 

 

 

2 Carbon Reduction Commitment Tax

In addition to direct energy costs, the Council requires to pay the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) tax in relation to its energy consumption. In light of reducing energy consumption and the opportunity to purchase credits in advance (and thereby secure a lower tariff price), it is possible to reduce the 2015/2016 budget provision for the CRC tax by 54,000.

 

3 Transfer of Road Maintenance/Street Lighting Revenue Budgets to the Capital Plan

A review of the existing revenue budgets for Road Maintenance and Street Lighting has highlighted some items of planned work that are of a capital nature. It is therefore proposed to transfer these items (total 412k) to the Councils Capital Plan and achieve a corresponding saving in the Revenue Budget. Additional loan charges of 27k per annum will be incurred.

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

385

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

385

Environment

 

1 Major Service Redesign and Rationalisation of Ground Maintenance and Street Cleansing Operations

The proposed savings in 2015/2016 will be derived from a reduction of the nine "three-man" crews to "two-man" crews on various routes. Future year savings will be derived through a comprehensive review and rationalisation of ground maintenance and street cleaning functions and wider integration of activity.

 

2 Rationalisation of Charges for Non-Domestic Commercial Waste Disposal

It is proposed to introduce a charge for registered charities (including Housing Associations) for the non-household waste element of any waste delivered to the Baldovie Recycling and Waste Treatment facility. At present approximately 1,600 tonnes of charity waste is dealt with by the Council free of charge, of which an unknown proportion would be classified as "non-household". A further analysis will be undertaken although it is conservatively estimated that some 300 tonnes is "non-household" waste and this forms the basis of the saving proposed. This proposal would not impact upon charity shops dealing with household materials.

 

3 Review of Bowling Green Provision (Report No 82-2015)

It is proposed to close two of the least used bowling greens, at Baxter Park and Victoria Park, and that further work is done to develop the sport at the remaining seven bowling greens in the City.

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

507

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive

 

1 Advertising on Council Digital Media (Report No 83-2015)

It is proposed that the Council joins the Council Advertising Network (CAN). CAN attracts digital advertising contracts from main advertising agencies for mainly blue chip companies (household names) and these appear on a rotating banner on the website/intranet that will appear on each page. The Council receives income based on the number of web page views.

 

 

 

27

 

 

30

Corporate Services

 

1 Management Restructure/Rationalisation Within Information Technology Division

It is proposed to restructure and rationalise the management arrangements within the Information Technology Division.

 

 

 

167

 

 

206

 

Corporate

 

1 Review of Long-Term Empty Property Discount

Revised policy agreed by Policy and Resources Committee on 8th December, 2014 (Report No 440-2014 refers). The additional income in 2015/2016 equates to an increase in the gross Council Tax base of 96 Band D equivalent properties.

 

2 Transfer of Properties at Shore Terrace and Box Office to Leisure and Culture Dundee

This proposal will achieve consistency with the model adopted for other leisure/ cultural facilities and will generate a saving in the overall non-domestic rates bill.

 

3 Review of Council Tax Base

In light of an increased number of properties evident in the current level of billing, it is possible to increase the gross Council Tax base by 449 Band D equivalent properties.

 

4 Administration of Free School Meals/School Clothing

It is possible to achieve efficiencies in the administration of free school meals and school clothing grants. This will move the function to the Revenues Division to simplify the entitlement process.

 

5 Transfer an Element of the Schools PPP Unitary Charge to the Capital Plan

An element of the Schools PPP Unitary Charge relates to expenditure of a capital nature. It is proposed to transfer 500k to the Councils Capital Plan and achieve a corresponding saving in the Revenue Budget.

 

6 Schools ICT Capital Budget Reduction

A number of factors have been identified which provide an opportunity to reduce the financial commitment for one year. These factors include: consistency of PC manufacturer leading to increased reliability and lengthened lifecycle expectation, historically low cost of purchase, and a recent refresh of primary school servers.

 

7 Procurement Savings

The Councils Procurement Strategy will deliver further revenue savings totalling 280k per annum. This will involve more efficient use of existing contracts and frameworks and will protect the community benefits built into the tendering process for these.

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

460

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

Total

3,310

3,572

 

APPENDIX II

 

 

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

 

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2015/2016

 

Council Tax Calculation 2015/2016

 

 

 

2015/16

 

000

 

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume

352,615

 

Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 1)

(3,310)

 

Add-back Budget Savings Relating to Council Tax Base

639

 

Revised Revenue Budget

349,944

 

Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates

(291,471)

 

 

58,473

 

Less Amount to be Met from Balances

0

 

AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX

58,473

 

Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)

49,881

 

Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)

(1,596)

 

ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE

48,285

 

 

COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)

1,211

 

Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease) in Council Tax

0

 

% Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease)

0.00%

 

List of Budget Savings Reports

 

Report No 81-2015 - Social Work 1: Further Rationalisation of Former Family Support Centres

 

Report No 82-2015 - Environment 3: Review of Bowling Green Provision

 

Report No 83-2015 - Chief Executive 1: Advertising on Council Digital Media

 

APPENDIX III

 

 

LABOUR GROUP

 

 

Department/Savings Proposal

2015/16

000

2016/17

000

Education

 

1. 10% reduction Nursery Schools Equipment and Furniture (p7)

2. 10% reduction Primary Schools Equipment and Furniture (p8)

3. 10% reduction Secondary Schools Equipment and Furniture (p10)

4. 10% reduction Education Management/Support Services Equipment

and Furniture (p14)

 

 

 

14.1

25.2

53.7

12

 

 

14.1

25.2

53.7

12

City Development

 

1. Support Services - reduction in staff training (p31)

2. 10% reduction of third party payment to TACTRAN (p34)

3. City Engineer - 10% reduction in staff training (p36)

4. City Engineer - 10% reduction in agency staff (p36)

5. Off-street car parks - reduction in Furniture and Equipment (p41)

6. Property Management Printing, Stationery and General Office

Expenses (p43)

7. Property Management Other Supplies and Services (p43)

8. Architectural Services Equipment and Furniture (p48)

 

 

1.7

2.9

2.1

10

2

4

 

3

1

 

 

 

1.7

2.9

2.1

10

2

4

 

3

1

 

Environment

 

1. Environmental Management Repairs and Maintenance (p54)

2. Environmental Management Purchase of Plant, Equipment and

Furniture (p54)

3. Environmental Management Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p54)

4. Environmental Protection Staff Training (p56)

5. Environment Protection Purchase of Plant, Equipment and

Furniture (p56)

6. Environmental Protection Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p56)

7. Environment Fleet Purchase of Plant, Equipment and Furniture (p58)

8. Environment Support Services Purchase of Plant, Equipment and Furniture (p59)

9. Environment Support Services Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p59)

10. Environment Support Services Printing Stationery and General Office Expenses (p59)

11. Environment Support Services Sub-Contractors (p59)

 

 

 

20

5

 

2

1

3

 

1

2

4

 

2.1

9

 

1

 

 

20

5

 

2

1

3

 

1

2

4

 

2.1

9

 

1

Chief Executive

 

1. Communities - Equipment and Furniture (p66)

2. Communities - Catering and Hospitality (p66)

3. Communities - Printing and Stationery (p66)

4. Communities - Exhibits, Events and Projects (p66)

5. Communities - Other Outlays (p66)

6. Public Relations Division Press Office - Adverts, Publicity,

Marketing (p68)

 

 

 

15.6

2.4

2

3.9

0.8

1

 

 

15.6

2.4

2

3.9

0.8

1

 

 

Corporate Services

 

1. Democratic/Legal Services - Catering/Hospitality (p74)

(Food/refreshments Councillors' Lounge)

2. Democratic/Legal Services - Exhibits, Events, Projects (p74)

3. Corporate Finance - Printing and Stationery (p82)

4. Democratic/Legal Services - Catering/Hospitality (p74) (delete budget for alcohol purchases)

5. Corporate Finance - delete budget for Councillors attendance

at conference (p82)

 

 

 

4.2

 

1

2

5

 

1

 

 

 

4.2

 

1

2

5

 

1

General

 

1. Various Departments - delete budget for hospitality

 

 

 

33

 

 

33

 

Total

253.7

253.7

 

APPENDIX IV

 

 

LABOUR GROUP

 

 

SPECIAL POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 12TH FEBRUARY, 2015

 

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2015/2016

 

Council Tax Calculation 2015/2016

 

 

 

2015/16

 

000

 

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume

352,615.0

 

Less Budget Savings

(3,519.7)

 

Add Additional Funding for Employability Initiatives

209.7

 

Add-back Budget Savings Relating to Council Tax Base

639.0

 

Revised Revenue Budget

349,944.0

 

Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates

(291,471.0)

 

 

58,473.0

 

Less Amount to be Met from Balances

0.0

 

AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX

58,473.0

 

Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)

49,881

 

Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)

(1,596)

 

ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE

48,285

 

 

COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)

1,211

 

Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease) in Council Tax

0

 

% Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease)

0.00%

 

 

APPENDIX V

 

 

COUNCILLOR MACPHERSON

 

 

Department/Savings Proposal

2015/16

000

2016/17

000

Education

 

1. 10% reduction Nursery Schools Equipment and Furniture (p7)

2. 10% reduction Primary Schools Equipment and Furniture (p8)

3. 10% reduction Secondary Schools Equipment and Furniture (p10)

4. 10% reduction Education Management/Support Services

Equipment and Furniture (p14)

 

 

 

14.1

25.2

53.7

12

 

 

14.1

25.2

53.7

12

City Development

 

1. 10% reduction of third party payment to TACTRAN (p34)

2. Sustainable Transport Fund - reduction (p35)

3. City Engineer - 10% reduction in staff training (p36)

4. City Engineer - 10% reduction in agency staff (p36)

5. Off street car parks - reduction in Furniture and Equipment (p41)

6. Property Management Printing, Stationery and General Office

Expenses (p43)

7. Property Management Other Supplies and Services (p43)

8. Architectural Services Equipment and Furniture (p48)

 

 

2.9

10

2.1

10

2

4

 

3

1

 

 

 

2.9

10

2.1

10

2

4

 

3

1

 

Environment

 

1. Environmental Management Repairs and Maintenance (p54)

2. Environmental Management Purchase of Plant, Equipment and

Furniture (p54)

3. Environmental Management Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p54)

4. Environmental Protection Staff Training (p56)

5. Environment Protection Purchase of Plant, Equipment and

Furniture (p56)

6. Environmental Protection Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p56)

7. Environment Fleet Purchase of Plant, Equipment and Furniture (p58)

8. Environment Support Services Purchase of Plant, Equipment

and Furniture (p59)

9. Environment Support Services Publicity/Marketing/Advertising (p59)

10. Environment Support Services Printing Stationery and General

Office Expenses (p59)

 

 

 

20

5

 

2

1

3

 

1

2

4

 

2

9

 

 

20

5

 

2

1

3

 

1

2

4

 

2

9

Chief Executive

 

1. Communities - Equipment and Furniture (p66)

2. Communities - Catering and Hospitality (p66)

3. Communities - Printing and Stationery (p66)

4. Communities - Exhibits, Events and Projects (p66)

5. Public Relations Division Press Office - Adverts, Publicity,

Marketing (p68)

 

 

15.6

2.4

2

3.9

1

 

 

15.6

2.4

2

3.9

1

 

Corporate Services

 

1. Democratic/Legal Services - Catering/Hospitality (p74)

(Food/refreshments Councillors' Lounge)

2. Democratic/Legal Services - Catering/Hospitality (p74)

(Ceremonial)

3. Democratic/Legal Services - Exhibits, Events, Projects (p74)

4. Corporate Finance - Printing and Stationery (p82)

 

 

 

4.2

 

9.9

 

1

2

 

 

 

4.2

 

9.9

 

1

2

 

Total

231.0

231.0

 

APPENDIX VI

 

 

COUNCILLOR MACPHERSON

 

 

SPECIAL POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 12TH FEBRUARY, 2015

 

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2015/2016

 

Council Tax Calculation 2015/2016

 

 

 

2015/16

 

000

 

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume

352,615

 

Less Budget Savings

(3,310)

 

Add-back Budget Savings Relating to Council Tax Base

639

 

Revised Revenue Budget

349,944

 

Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates

(291,471)

 

 

58,473

 

Less Amount to be Met from Balances

0

 

AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX

58,473

 

Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)

49,881

 

Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)

(1,596)

 

ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE

48,285

 

 

COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)

1,211

 

Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease) in Council Tax

0

 

% Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease)

0.00%

 

 

APPENDIX VII

 

 

BAILIE SCOTT

 

 

SPECIAL POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE - 12TH FEBRUARY, 2015

 

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2015/2016

 

Council Tax Calculation 2015/2016

 

 

 

2015/16

 

000

 

Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume

352,615

 

Less Budget Savings

(3,310)

 

Add-back Budget Savings Relating to Council Tax Base

639

 

Revised Revenue Budget

349,944

 

Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates

(291,471)

 

 

58,473

 

Less Amount to be Met from Balances

0

 

AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX

58,473

 

Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)

49,881

 

Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)

(1,596)

 

ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE

48,285

 

 

COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)

1,211

 

Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease) in Council Tax

0

 

% Year-on-Year Increase/(Decrease)

0.00%