Policy And Resources Committee - 22/02/2018

At a MEETING of the POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 22nd February, 2018.

Present:-

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

Depute Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

BAILIES

Willie SAWERS	Kevin KEENAN	Derek J SCOTT
Christina ROBERTS	Helen WRIGHT	Fraser MACPHERSON

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Anne RENDALL	Michael MARRA
Kevin CORDELL	Alan ROSS	George McIRVINE
Will DAWSON	Lynne SHORT	Richard McCREADY
Mark FLYNN	Roisin SMITH	Margaret RICHARDSON
Stewart HUNTER	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Donald HAY
Ken LYNN	Brian GORDON	Philip SCOTT
Gregor MURRAY	Charlie MALONE	Craig DUNCAN

Bailie Willie SAWERS, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th February, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Dawson, Hunter and McCready declared a non-financial interest in Article II by virtue of being Council representatives on Leisure & Culture Dundee.

II REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2018/2019

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 V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th January, 2018, wherein the procedures for setting the 2018/2019 Revenue Budget and Council Tax were agreed.

The Committee had before them the following:-

(i) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2018/2019 - Report No 51-2018 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services;

(ii) Letter dated 13th February, 2018 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting restrictions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and

(iii) Provisional Revenue Budget 2018/2021 and the Review of Charges 2018/2019 - Report No 98-2018.

After considering Report No 51-2018 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Murray, moved that the Committee:-

(i) notes the contents of Report No 51-2018 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019, as contained in the Provisional 2018-2021 Revenue Budget Volume;

(ii) approves the 2018/2019 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustment outlined in paragraph (iv) below;

(iii) approves the 2018/2019 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 461,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 5,825,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2018/2019, as detailed in Appendix II appended hereto; and

(vi) approves that the 2018/2019 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,278 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2018/2019 Council Tax Per Band Council Tax Band	Factor	2018/2019 Council Tax
A	240/360	852.00
B	280/360	994.00
C	320/360	1,136.00
D	360/360	1,278.00
E	473/360	1,679.15
F	585/360	2,076.75
G	705/360	2,502.75
H	882/360	3,131.10

As an amendment, Bailie Keenan, seconded by Councillor Cruickshank, moved that the Committee:-

(ii) approves the 2018/2019 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iii), (iv) and (v) below;

(iii) approves the 2018/2019 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 461,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:

Children and Families - remove the following proposed increases in charges:-

Music Fees, School Meal Charges and Pre-School Education;

Resulting in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 39,000 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 422,000;

(iv) approves the service developments totalling 2,448,000 as shown in Appendix III appended hereto;

(v) approves the budget savings totalling 8,312,000 as shown in Appendix IV appended hereto;

(vi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2018/2019, as detailed in Appendix V appended hereto; and

(vii) approves that the 2018/2019 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,278 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2018/2019 Council Tax Per Band Council Tax Band	Factor	2018/2019 Council Tax
A	240/360	852.00
B	280/360	994.00
C	320/360	1,136.00
D	360/360	1,278.00
E	473/360	1,679.15
F	585/360	2,076.75
G	705/360	2,502.75
H	882/360	3,131.10

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith, Bailies Roberts and Sawers, Depute Lord Provost Campbell and Lord Provost Borthwick (15); and for the amendment - Councillors Cruickshank, Gordon, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra and Richardson and Bailies Keenan and Wright (9) - Councillors Hay, Scott and Duncan, Bailies Scott and Macpherson declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

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

(ii) approves the 2018/2019 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustment outlined in paragraph (iv) below;

(iii) approves the 2018/2019 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 461,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume;

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 6,817,000 as shown in Appendix VI appended hereto;

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2018/2019, as detailed in Appendix VII appended hereto; and

(vi) approves that the 2018/2019 Band D Council Tax be increased to 1,253 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2018/2019 Council Tax Per Band Council Tax Band	Factor	2018/2019 Council Tax
A	240/360	835.33
B	280/360	974.56
C	320/360	1,113.78
D	360/360	1,253.00
E	473/360	1,646.30
F	585/360	2,036.13
G	705/360	2,453.79
H	882/360	3,069.85

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith, Bailies Roberts and Sawers, Depute Lord Provost Campbell and Lord Provost Borthwick (15); and for the amendment - Councillors Hay, Scott and Bailie Scott (3) - Councillors Cruickshank, Gordon, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson and Duncan, Bailies Keenan, Wright and Macpherson declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

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

(ii) approves the 2018/2019 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments outlined in paragraphs (iii) and (iv) below;

(iii) approves the 2018/2019 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 461,000 which is already included in the Budget Volume, subject to the following adjustments:-

Children and Families - remove all proposed increases in charges resulting in a reduction in income of 40,000.

Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership - remove all proposed increases in charges resulting in a reduction in income of 69,842.

City Development - remove the following proposed increases in charges:-

Off-Street Parking at Queen Street Broughty Ferry, Brook Street Broughty Ferry and Fort Street.

On-Street parking at Perth Road and Hilltown.

Easter Fun Day Car Parking.

resulting in a reduction in income of 62,950 of which 48,000 is relevant for Council Tax purposes.

Neighbourhood Services - remove the following proposed increases in charges:-

Caird Park Stadium (Lets), Castle Green Broughty Ferry, Other (garden allotments and fishing permits), Seasonal (bowls), Burial Ground Charges, Lets of Other Facilities, Special Collections, Countryside Rangers Service, Minibus Charges, Lets of Community Centres.

resulting in a reduction in income of 31,150.

All of the above resulting in a reduction in income for Council Tax purposes of 188,992 and a revised total for Review of Charges of 272,008.

(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 7,503,800 as shown in Appendix VIII appended hereto;

(v) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2018/2019, as detailed in Appendix IX appended hereto; and

(vi) approves that the 2018/2019 Band D Council Tax be frozen at 1,241 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:-

2018/2019 Council Tax Per Band Council Tax Band	Factor	2018/2019 Council Tax
A	240/360	827.33
B	280/360	965.22
C	320/360	1,103.11
D	360/360	1,241.00
E	473/360	1,630.54
F	585/360	2,016.63
G	705/360	2,430.29
H	882/360	3,040.45

On a division, there voted for the motion - Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Short and Smith, Bailies Roberts and Sawers, Depute Lord Provost Campbell and Lord Provost Borthwick (15); and for the amendment - Bailie Macpherson and Councillor Duncan (2) - Councillors Cruickshank, Gordon, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay and Scott, Bailies Keenan, Wright and Scott declining to vote - whereupon the motion was declared carried and became the finding of the meeting.

Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.

APPENDIX I

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2018/2019 000

Children and Families

1. Introduction of Revised Facilities Service Structure (see Report 61-2018)

It is proposed that Tayside Contracts implement a revised facilities structure in non-PPP schools.

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Flat-Cash Allocation 2018/2019

It is proposed that DHSCP should receive a flat-cash budget allocation for 2018/2019 ie the same provision of funding for services as for 2017/2018 (after adjustment for minor budget transfers between DHSCP and the Council). Currently, allowances for pay awards, inflation and new monies totalling 3,182,000 have been included in the DHSCP budget allocation. In light of the flat-cash proposal, these allowances can now be taken as a saving.

3,182

City Development

1. Reduction in Third Party Payments (see Report 57-2018)

It is proposed to reduce selected third party payments within the service.

2. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 58-2018)

It is proposed to remodel passenger transport services for the people of Dundee and establish an in-house transport operation.

3. Utilisation of Dundee City Council Fleet for Use by Non-Council Users (see Report 59-2018)

It is proposed to make better and more efficient use of Council vehicles and generate additional income for use of vehicles by third parties.

4. Dundee City Council Fleet to Generate Income by Providing Fleet Services to Third Parties (see Report 60-2018)

It is proposed that the Councils Corporate Fleet Team generate additional income by offering fleet maintenance and advisory services to third parties.

125

150

100

Neighbourhood Services

1. Re-provision of Family Learning (see Report 69-2018)

It is proposed to redesign the Community Based Family learning service.

142

2. Ending of Fixed Term Contracts IT4Work

IT4 Work was established in 2013 with funding secured from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to address a digital skills gaps and help support people affected by Welfare Reform. In 2016, DWP funding ended and following a positive evaluation together with a continued level of demand for the project, funding was identified by Neighbourhood Services and the project and associated staffing contracts were extended until August, 2018.

The Opportunities Room, at Central Library, will continue to be available to provide digital support through a volunteer based programme. In addition, clients can access the free computer network in libraries across the city and in Ardler, Kirkton and Lochee where libraries staff will offer support sessions to clients. External funding opportunities are currently being explored as an option to continue to offer IT support for employability.

The project currently employs four staff on fixed term contracts to the end of August, 2018. The revenue savings associated with not renewing these contracts or if these posts were funded externally would be 29,000 and 67,000 in 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 respectively.

3. Night Time Noise Service

Neighbourhood Services currently provides this non-statutory service that supports Police Scotland to deal with domestic noise complaints on the busiest nights of the week for policing and for noise complaints.

The operation of the service has been reviewed and it is proposed that the service will be maintained on a Friday and Saturday nights with support from staff within the Anti-Social Behaviour Team working on a rota basis. This will provide a more integrated service within the Community Safety Hub.

The performance of the service has remained within the target response level on Friday and Saturday evenings and continues to compare favourably with the national average (where authorities continue to provide this service).

The proposal is to delete three part-time NTNT Enforcement Officers posts and supplement the service via additional hours worked by the Anti-Social Behaviour Team. The net revenue savings associated with continuing to provide the service on this basis would be 37,000 per annum.

4. Future of the Bowling Green Provision in the City (see Report 68-2018)

It is proposed that bowling greens at Whitfield and South Road Park which have very low usage are closed with effect from 1st April, 2018 and alternative uses of the spaces are sought.

5. Cessation of Domestic Garden Waste Collections During The Winter Months (see Report 67-2018)

It is proposed to discontinue the garden waste service over the winter months.

Leisure & Culture Dundee

1. Flat-Cash Management Fee 2018/2019

It is proposed that LACD should receive a flat-cash management fee for 2018/2019 ie the same management fee as for 2017/2018 (after adjustment for minor budget transfers between LACD and the Council). An amount of 375,000 is currently held within central contingencies to cover the estimated cost of the 2018 pay award for LACD staff. In light of the flat-cash proposal, this contingency sum can now be taken as a saving.

375

Corporate Services

1. Review of Cash Office Operations at West District Office (see Report 66‑2018)

It is proposed to review the transaction levels and amend service delivery arrangements at the West District Office.

2. Corporate Business Support Review

The saving of 520,000 can be achieved in financial year 2018/2019 as part of the ongoing Changing for the Future Review 63-2016 Review of Back Office and Support Functions. The saving equates to approximately 25 posts being removed from the establishment which will be achieved by the ongoing review programmes across all service areas.

520

Corporate Items

1. Additional Hours/Overtime/Absence Reduction

This saving will be delivered by reviewing the requirement for overtime and additional hours by all Council Services, this will be achieved by focusing on attendance management and looking at working practices to seek ways to reduce the requirement for services to be reliant on overtime and additional hours working.

2. Community Regeneration Fund (see Report 63-2018)

The report proposes the funding allocation to the Dundee Partnership Community Regeneration Fund (DPCRF) for 2018/2019. The proposals maintain the total substantive funding but include a change in allocation of 330,774 for physical and environmental improvements that are of a capital nature. It is proposed that funding for these capital works is included in the Capital Plan rather than the Revenue Budget, thereby generating a revenue saving. It is also proposed that the allocations for the West End and Broughty Ferry remain at 20,000. The overall financial implications of the proposals in the report is a revenue saving of 311k.

3. Public Open Spaces Fund

Release of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required upkeep of public open spaces.

300

311

391

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

5,825

APPENDIX II

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2018/2019

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2018/2019

	2018/2019 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	356,538
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 1)	(5,825)
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	372
Revised Revenue Budget	351,085
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(286,851)
	64,234
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	64,234
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,278
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	37
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	3.0%

LIST OF BUDGET SAVINGS REPORTS

Report No 61-2018 - Children and Families 1: Revised Facilities Service Model.

Report No 57-2018 - City Development 1: 3rd Party Payments - Reductions.

Report No 58-2018 - City Development 2: Review of Passenger Transport Services.

Report No 59-2018 - City Development 3: Utilisation of Dundee City Council Fleet for Use by Non‑Council Users.

Report No 60-2018 - City Development 4: Dundee City Council Fleet to Generate Income by Providing Fleet Services to Third Parties.

Report No 69-2018 - Neighbourhood Services 1: Service Redesign for Community Based Family Learning.

Report No 68-2018 - Neighbourhood Services 4: Future of the Bowling Green Provision in the city.

Report No 67-2018 - Neighbourhood Services 5: Cessation of Domestic Garden Waste Collections During the Winter Period.

Report No 66-2018 - Corporate Services 1: Review of Cash Office Operations at West District Office.

Report No 63-2018 - Corporate 2: Dundee Partnership Community Regeneration Funding 2018/2019.

APPENDIX III

LABOUR GROUP

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS	2018/2019 000
Health and Social Care Fund to Stop Hospital Re-admissions The Labour Group would also put an additional 1m into the Health and Social Care Integrated Partnership. The aim of this fund would be to address the issues that see individuals returning to hospital 28 days after being discharged. There are also a number of admissions around trips and falls that the Health and Social Care Partnership can look to address. In the City Chambers last Monday, Officers advised that our Health and Social Care Workers are under-utilised; this funding, linked to that non-contact time that is available currently would allow our Health and Social Care Workers spend that little bit extra time with each of their clients in the hope to better manage this resource eliminating the inefficiencies such as non-contact time in the hope to save the Health Service the cost of these re-admissions.	1,000
Outwith Term-Time Food Project We would also deliver 200k in a Fairness Fund to assist in delivering meals out with the school term to those children. Some Councils are innovatively looking to deliver a school meal 365 days per year - we dont think that at this stage the city can afford that, however we hope that the 200k will hopefully make a difference to those most disadvantaged children in our city.	200
Dog Wardens We will employ an additional three Dog Wardens - I would hope that these individuals whilst out patrolling our streets would also look to address any fly tipping and ensure that any drug paraphernalia is removed in order to keep our streets safe.	90
National Entitlement Credit The other issue that we look to do to address child poverty is to deliver 350k this would be monies allocated via the National Entitlement Card Scheme to both Primary and Secondary School pupils currently within the poverty trap. This would be 100 placed on the card of a Primary School pupil and 150 placed on the card of a secondary school pupil. The Project would also have a Project Co-ordinator who would have evaluate the effect this Project was having on child poverty in the city. This 350k assumes a take up of 70% its objectives would be to deliver a level playing field for the most vulnerable young people in our society given a credit to their Entitlement Card to enable them to take part in a way in which it does not discriminate them on the grounds of their economic status. This funding whilst very much for use in Council facilities would provide access to Dundee Leisure & Culture, working with Sport Dundee, sports hubs and culture agencies. The drawdown of these funds should be reported on a quarterly basis to Council. This should deliver an opportunity to over 2,500 young people.	350

Family Support Worker Discretionary Fund Additional measures to address child poverty are the following:- ? We will deliver 10k to each of the Family Support Workers working in our Primary Schools and 10k to each of the Pupil Support Workers working in our 8 secondary schools, a total of 340k. This 10k would allow the Family Support Worker to deliver to those children in most need, supporting perhaps the cereal bar for breakfast where it is required. New shoes or clothes as many of our children are relying on clothing banks currently operated by these Family Support Workers. This discretionary fund whilst it needs to be fully accounted for can also help to deliver the school trip that a child may well have missed out on should this fund not have been made available.	340
Fund Raising and Cost Recovery Co-ordinator We also look to put in place 3-4 posts (Fund Raising and Cost Recovery Co‑ordinators) these individuals would work directly for the Change Manager along with the Change Team. Their purpose would be to maximise income, look for full cost recovery where Council have carried out an emergency repair on the grounds of health and safety on property not owned by Council or equipment owned by the Utility Companies. This Team should also consider the development of a Lottery whose funds would be initially dedicated to child poverty - 28% of children in Dundee living in poverty is something that the city needs to address. This Team should also look at other sources of income such as the proposed Tourist Tax being considered by other Local Authorities.	100
Welfare Rights Support Employ an additional three Support Workers to build upon the valuable work being carried out in partnership with our GP Surgeries giving welfare advice and helping individuals maximise their income.	136
Relocation Fund for Teachers Additional resource to attract STEM subject teachers such as Maths, where we are currently experiencing difficulties in recruitment.	232
Total Service Development Proposals	2,448

Any position created by the Labour Group Budget Proposals should be available to those employees who find themselves and their position under threat by the Administrations cuts.

APPENDIX IV

LABOUR GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2018/2019 000

Children and Families

1. Introduction of Revised Facilities Service Structure (see Report 61-2018)

It is proposed that Tayside Contracts implement a revised facilities structure in non‑PPP schools.

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Flat-Cash Allocation 2018/2019

3,182

City Development

1. Reduction in Third Party Payments (see Report 57-2018)

It is proposed to reduce selected third party payments within the service.

2. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 58-2018)

It is proposed to remodel passenger transport services for the people of Dundee and establish an in-house transport operation.

3. Utilisation of Dundee City Council Fleet for Use by Non-Council Users (see Report 59-2018)

It is proposed to make better and more efficient use of Council vehicles and generate additional income for use of vehicles by third parties.

4. Dundee City Council Fleet to Generate Income by Providing Fleet Services to Third Parties (see Report 60-2018)

It is proposed that the Councils Corporate Fleet Team generate additional income by offering fleet maintenance and advisory services to third parties.

125

150

100

Neighbourhood Services

1. Re-provision of Family Learning (see Report 69-2018)

It is proposed to redesign the Community Based Family learning service.

2. Ending of Fixed Term Contracts IT4Work

142

3. Night Time Noise Service

4. Future of the Bowling Green Provision in the City (see Report 68-2018)

It is proposed that bowling greens at Whitfield and South Road Park which have very low usage are closed with effect from 1st April, 2018 and alternative uses of the spaces are sought.

5. Cessation of Domestic Garden Waste Collections During The Winter Months (see Report 67-2018)

It is proposed to discontinue the garden waste service over the winter months.

Leisure and Culture Dundee

We will reverse the SNPs budget cuts to Leisure & Culture Dundee of 375k as we believe there is an un-tapped revenue stream. Recent reports to Council showed that many sessions such as swimming lessons at the Grove had to be cancelled due to the lack of staff. This demonstrates that the cuts to Leisure & Culture have been too severe. People will recognise the effect on front line services when they visit our community centres where there is no permanent reception/clerical staff. Leisure & Culture also need to focus this cash on ensuring that there is adequate staff.

Corporate Services

1. Review of Cash Office Operations at West District Office (see Report 66‑2018)

It is proposed to review the transaction levels and amend service delivery arrangements at the West District Office.

2. Corporate Business Support Review The saving of 520,000 can be achieved in financial year 2018/2019 as part of the ongoing Changing for the Future Review 63-2016 Review of Back Office and Support Functions. The saving equates to approximately 25 posts being removed from the establishment which will be achieved by the ongoing review programmes across all service areas.	520
Corporate Items 1. Additional Hours/Overtime/Absence Reduction This saving will be delivered by reviewing the requirement for overtime and additional hours by all Council Services, this will be achieved by focusing on attendance management and looking at working practices to seek ways to reduce the requirement for services to be reliant on overtime and additional hours working. 2. Community Regeneration Fund (see Report 63-2018) The report proposes the funding allocation to the Dundee Partnership Community Regeneration Fund (DPCRF) for 2018/2019. The proposals maintain the total substantive funding but include a change in allocation of 330,774 for physical and environmental improvements that are of a capital nature. It is proposed that funding for these capital works is included in the Capital Plan rather than the Revenue Budget, thereby generating a revenue saving. It is also proposed that the allocations for the West End and Broughty Ferry remain at 20,000. The overall financial implications of the proposals in the report is a revenue saving of 311k. 3. Public Open Spaces Fund Release of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required upkeep of public open spaces. 4. Dundee City Developments Assume remaining cash will be transferred to Dundee City Council in 2018/2019, following the winding-up of the company. 5. Lairs Fund Release of remaining balance of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep. 6. Civic Vehicle Terminate lease of second civic car and do not replace. 7. Hospitality Budgets Removal of hospitality budgets across Council services. 8. Council Tax Discount on Second Home Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax discount on second homes. 9. Staff Training Reduction in budget.	300 311 391 1,500 739 8 25.8 37 20
Various Page Budget Heading 27 Advertising 5k 27 Other Supplies 2k 28 TACTRAN 27k 29 Info Systems 5k 31 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 0.5k 35 Equipment and Furniture 1k 35 Other Supplies 5k 35 Printing, Stationery etc 0.5k 36 Promotional Material 1k 36 Partnership Projects 10k 36 European Initiatives 6k 36 Events 45k 37 Printing, stationery etc 2k 37 Other supplies 3k 37 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 1k 38 Repairs and Maintenance 10k 38 Other Supplies 3k 39 Repairs and Maintenance 3k 40 Equipment and Furniture 1.5k 40 Printing, Stationery etc 1.25k 40 Telephones 2k 40 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 5k 40 Car Allowances 1k 41 Other Supplies 0.75k 45 Equipment and Furniture 1k 45 Books and Educational Materials 1k 45 Materials and Consumables 1k 45 Catering and Hospitality 4k 45 Exhibits, Events and Projects 5k 45 Subscriptions Fees Licences 2k 47 Plant and Equipment 0.5k 47 Materials and Consumables 1.5k 49 Plant and Equipment 12k 49 Materials and Consumables 54k 49 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 2k 49 Services 10k 51 Materials and Consumables 68k 51 Publicity etc 2k 52 Plant and Equipment 3k 52 Materials and Consumables 2k 52 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 0.25k 55 Printing, Stationery etc 2k 55 Telephony and Comms 0.5k 57 Equipment and Furniture 14k 57 Books etc 1k 57 Printing, Stationery etc 2k 57 Telephony and Comms 0.5k 57 Other Supplies 0.5k 58 Dundee Partnership 30k 61 Books etc 6k 61 Catering and Hosp 0.25k 61 Printing, Stationery etc 1k 61 Consultancy Fees 0.25k 61 Computing Costs 0.5k 61 Services 2k 62 Equipment and Furniture 4k 62 Maintenance Equipment 3k 62 Books etc 3.5k 62 Materials and Consumables 17k 62 Catering and Hosp 30k 62 Printing, Stationery etc 8k 62 Consultancy Fees 4k 62 Telephony and Comms 1k 62 Computing Costs 1k 62 Publicity 1k 62 Exhibits 1k 62 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 1k 64 Equipment and Furniture 8k 64 Books etc 1k 64 Materials and Consumables 9k 64 Printing, Stationery etc 33k 64 Consultancy Fees 2k 64 Telephony and Comms 3k 64 Publicity 0.25k 64 Subscriptions 0.25k 64 Contract Car Hire - subsidy 4k 64 Services 20k 64 Car Allowances 2k 64 Travel and Subsistence 1k 66 Equipment and Furniture 0.25k 66 Books etc 0.25k 66 Printing, Stationery etc 2k	531.75
Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals	8,311,55

APPENDIX V

LABOUR GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2018/2019

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2018/2019

	2018/2019 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	356,538
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	39
Add Service Developments (per Appendix III)	2,448
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix IV)	(8,312)
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	372
Revised Revenue Budget	351,085
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(286,851)
	64,234
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	64,234
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,278
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	37
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	3.0%

APPENDIX VI

CONSERVATIVE GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2018/2019 000

Children and Families

1. Introduction of Revised Facilities Service Structure (see Report 61-2018)

It is proposed that Tayside Contracts implement a revised facilities structure in non-PPP schools.

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Flat-Cash Allocation 2018/2019

3,182

City Development

1. Reduction in Third Party Payments (see Report 57-2018)

It is proposed to reduce selected third party payments within the service.

2. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 58-2018)

It is proposed to remodel passenger transport services for the people of Dundee and establish an in-house transport operation.

3. Utilisation of Dundee City Council Fleet for Use by Non-Council Users (see Report 59-2018)

It is proposed to make better and more efficient use of Council vehicles and generate additional income for use of vehicles by third parties.

4. Dundee City Council Fleet to Generate Income by Providing Fleet Services to Third Parties (see Report 60-2018)

It is proposed that the Councils Corporate Fleet Team generate additional income by offering fleet maintenance and advisory services to third parties.

125

150

100

Neighbourhood Services

1. Re-provision of Family Learning (see Report 69-2018)

It is proposed to redesign the Community Based Family learning service.

2. Ending of Fixed Term Contracts IT4Work

142

3. Night Time Noise Service

4. Future of the Bowling Green Provision in the City (see Report 68-2018)

It is proposed that bowling greens at Whitfield and South Road Park which have very low usage are closed with effect from 1st April, 2018 and alternative uses of the spaces are sought.

5. Cessation of Domestic Garden Waste Collections During The Winter Months (see Report 67-2018)

It is proposed to discontinue the garden waste service over the winter months.

Leisure and Culture Dundee

1. Flat-Cash Management Fee 2018/2019

375

Corporate Services

1. Review of Cash Office Operations at West District Office (see Report 66‑2018)

It is proposed to review the transaction levels and amend service delivery arrangements at the West District Office.

2. Corporate Business Support Review

520

Corporate Items

1. Additional Hours/Overtime/Absence Reduction

2. Community Regeneration Fund (see Report 63-2018)

3. Public Open Spaces Fund

Release of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required upkeep of public open spaces.

4. Conferences

Reduction in budget for elected members (1,000) and staff (4,000) attending conferences.

5. Lairs Fund

Release of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep.

6. Civic Vehicle

Terminate lease of second civic car and do not replace.

7. Hospitality Budgets

Removal of hospitality budgets across Council services.

8. Ceremonial Expenses Budget

Remove budget for alcohol purchases.

9. Construction Services

Additional surplus to be generated in 2018/2019.

10. Staff Training

Reduction in budget.

300

311

391

625

25.8

5.5

100

68.7

Various

Page Budget Heading

17 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 2k

19 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 3k

25 Printing and Stationery 3k

25 Telephony and Comms 1k

27 Other Supplies and Services 2k

35 Equipment and Furniture 1k

35 Printing and Stationery 0.5k

35 Telephony and Comms 0.5k

35 Other Supplies & Services 8k

36 Promotional Material 1k

36 Partnership Projects 5k

39 Repairs and Maintenance 3k

41 Hires 14k

45 Equipment and Furniture 1k

45 Books and Educational Materials 1k

45 Materials and Consumables 1k

45 Printing and Stationery 2k

45 Postages 0.5k

45 Telephony and Comms 1k

45 Exhibits, Events and Projects 7k

45 Other Supplies and Services 8k

47 Equipment and Furniture 1k

49 Equipment and Furniture 2k

49 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 2k

51 Materials and Consumables 1k

51 Adverts, Publicity and Marketing 2k

51 Exhibits, Events and Projects 1k

52 Materials and Consumables 3k

55 Printing and Stationery 3k

55 Postages 1k

55 Telephony and Comms 2k

57 Books and Educational Materials 3k

57 Printing and Stationery 2k

57 Telephony and Comms 1k

57 Other Supplies and Services 4k

61 Books and Educational Materials 4k

61 Printing and Stationery 0.5k

62 Equipment and Furniture 1k

62 Books and Educational Materials 1.5k

62 Materials and Consumables 4k

62 Printing and Stationery 6k

62 Consultancy Fees 2k

62 Postages 1k

62 Telephony and Comms 1k

62 Adverts, Publicity and Marketing 1k

62 Exhibits, Events and Projects 1k

64 Equipment and Furniture 1k

64 Books and Educational Materials 1k

64 Materials and Consumables 4k

64 Printing and Stationery 20k

64 Postages 5k

64 Adverts, Publicity and Marketing 1k

64 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 1k

66 Equipment and Furniture 0.5k

66 Books and Educational Materials 0.5k

66 Printing and Stationery 1k

66 Postages 1k

66 Adverts, Publicity and Marketing 0.5k

66 Other Supplies and Services 1k

154

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

6,817

APPENDIX VII

CONSERVATIVE GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2018/2019

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2018/2019

	2018/2019 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	356,538
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	0
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix VI)	(6,817)
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	121
Revised Revenue Budget	349,842
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(286,851)
	62,991
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	62,991
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,253
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	12
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	1%

APPENDIX VIII

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

SERVICE/SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL

2018/2019 000

Children and Families

1. Introduction of Revised Facilities Service Structure (see Report 61‑2018)

It is proposed that Tayside Contracts implement a revised facilities structure in non-PPP schools.

Budgets Delegated to Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

1. Flat-Cash Allocation 2018/2019

3,182

City Development

1. Reduction in Third Party Payments (see Report 57-2018)

It is proposed to reduce selected third party payments within the service.

2. Review of Passenger Transport Services (see Report 58-2018)

It is proposed to remodel passenger transport services for the people of Dundee and establish an in-house transport operation.

3. Utilisation of Dundee City Council Fleet for Use by Non Council Users (see Report 59-2018)

It is proposed to make better and more efficient use of Council vehicles and generate additional income for use of vehicles by third parties.

4. Dundee City Council Fleet to Generate Income by Providing Fleet Services to Third Parties (see Report 60-2018)

It is proposed that the Councils Corporate Fleet Team generate additional income by offering fleet maintenance and advisory services to third parties.

125

150

100

Neighbourhood Services

1. Re-provision of Family Learning (see Report 69-2018)

It is proposed to redesign the Community Based Family learning service.

2. Ending of Fixed Term Contracts IT4Work

142

3. Future of the Bowling Green Provision in the City (see Report 68-2018)

It is proposed that bowling greens at Whitfield and South Road Park which have very low usage are closed with effect from 1st April, 2018 and alternative uses of the spaces are sought.

Leisure and Culture Dundee

1. Flat-Cash Management Fee 2018/2019

It is proposed that LACD should receive a flat-cash management fee for 2018/2019 ie the same management fee as for 2017/2018 (after adjustment for minor budget transfers between LACD and the Council). An amount of 375,000 is currently held within central contingencies to cover the estimated cost of the 2018 pay award for LACD staff. In light of the flat‑cash proposal, this contingency sum can now be taken as a saving.

375

Corporate Services

1. Review of Cash Office Operations at West District Office (see Report 66-2018)

It is proposed to review the transaction levels and amend service delivery arrangements at the West District Office.

2. Corporate Business Support Review

520

Corporate Items

1. Additional Hours/Overtime/Absence Reduction

2. Community Regeneration Fund (see Report 63-2018)

300

311

3. Public Open Spaces Fund

Release of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required upkeep of public open spaces.

4. Support Services to Joint Boards

Increase charge for support services to Tay Road Bridge, Tayside Contracts and Tayside Valuation by 5k per Joint Board.

5. Lairs Fund

Release of remaining balance of deferred income as existing grounds maintenance budgets are sufficient going forward to provide required cemetery upkeep.

6. Civic Vehicle

Terminate lease of second civic car and do not replace.

7. Hospitality Budgets

Removal of hospitality budgets across Council services.

8. Ceremonial Expenses Budget

Reduction in ceremonial expenses budget.

9. Council Tax Discount on Second Home

Removal of remaining 10% Council Tax discount on second homes.

391

739

25.8

Various

Page Budget Heading

26 Various Studies 1k

27 E-Planning 1k

27 Public Safety 2k

28 TACTRAN 27k

29 Information Systems 5k

36 Partnership Projects 3k

36 Business Development 5k

36 Events 10k

36 Contribution 10k

38 Repairs and Maintenance 10k

38 Cleaning Costs 15k

41 Equipment and Furniture 10k

41 Materials and Consumables 60k

41 Services 1k

41 Other Supplies and Services 1k

41 Fuel 60k

41 Hires 100k

45 Equipment and Furniture 2k

45 Books and Educational Materials 2k

45 Materials and Consumables 1k

45 Catering and Hospitality 2k

45 Printing and Stationery 5k

45 Telephony and Comms 1k

45 Agreements 1k

45 Other Outlays 4k

47 Equipment and Furniture 1k

49 Services 20k

49 Contract Car Hire - Subsidy 3k

51 Services 2k

52 Equipment and Furniture 50k

52 Materials and Consumables 30k

52 Hires 5k

53 Lost Rents 4k

53 Internal Providers 10k

55 Clothing, Uniforms and Laundry 5k

55 Printing and Stationery 6k

55 Professional Consultancy 1k

55 Postages 2k

55 Telephony and Comms 4k

55 Subscriptions 3k

55 Other Supplies and Services 1k

55 Travel and Subsistence 1k

57 Equipment and Furniture 20k

57 Books and Educational Materials 2k

57 Printing and Stationery 2k

57 Other Supplies and Services 2k

58 Leisure and Culture Dundee 100k

61 Books and Educational Materials 2k

61 Printing and Stationery 1k

61 Services 1k

62 Equipment and Furniture 3k

62 Books and Educational Materials 1k

62 Materials and Consumables 12k

62 Clothing, Uniforms and Laundry 2k

62 Printing and Stationery 2k

62 Professional Consultancy Fees 4k

62 Postages 5k

62 Services 2k

62 Adverts, Publicity and Marketing 1k

62 Exhibits, Events and Projects 4k

64 Equipment and Furniture 4k

64 Materials and Consumables 4k

64 Printing and Stationery 20k

64 Postages 20k

66 Printing and Stationery 2k

66 Postages 1k

66 Bank Charges 24k

66 Travel and Subsistence 1k

69 Increased Surplus 203K

932

Total Savings and Efficiencies Proposals

7,503.8

APPENDIX IX

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2018/2019

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2018/2019

	2018/2019 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume	356,538
Add Review of Charges Adjustment	189
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix VIII)	(7,504)
Add Provision for Additional Council Tax Reductions (required in light of proposed Council Tax increase)	0
Revised Revenue Budget	349,223
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates	(286,851)
	62,372
Less Amount to be Met from Balances	0
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX	62,372
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalent)	51,922
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%)	(1,661)
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE	50,261
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)	1,241
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	0
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax	0%

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