City Governance Committee - 27/02/2025
At a MEETING of the CITY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th February, 2025.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL
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Depute Lord Provost Kevin CORDELL |
BAILIES
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Will DAWSON |
Willie SAWERS |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Christina ROBERTS |
Kevin KEENAN |
Derek SCOTT |
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Helen WRIGHT |
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COUNCILLORS
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Heather ANDERSON |
Steven ROME |
George McIRVINE |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Lynne SHORT |
Wendy SCULLIN |
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Mark FLYNN |
Roisin SMITH |
Pete SHEARS |
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Stewart HUNTER |
Siobhan TOLLAND |
Daniel COLEMAN |
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Ken LYNN |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
Michael CRICHTON |
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Lee MILLS |
Jax FINNEGAN |
Craig DUNCAN |
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Dorothy McHUGH |
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Bailie Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th February, 2025 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2025/2026
The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation from Noel Kemlo owner of the Tartan Coffee House, Perth Road, to address the Committee regarding parking charges in the West End. After the deputation 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 6th January, 2025, wherein the procedures for setting the 2025/2026 Revenue Budget and Council Tax were agreed.
The Committee had before them the following:-
(a) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2025/2026 - Report No: 56-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services;
(b) Letter dated 17th February, 2025 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting restrictions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and
(c) Provisional Revenue Budget 2025/2028 and Review of Charges 2025/2026 (Report No 57-2025).
After considering Report No 56-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Mills, moved that the Committee:-
(i) notes the contents of Report No 56-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2026, as contained in the Provisional 2025/2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025;
(ii) approves the 2025/2026 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments amounting to 1,087,000 as outlined in (iv) and (v) and (vi) below;
(iii) approves the 2025/2026 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document which is included in the Provisional 2025-2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025, subject to the adjustments below:-
Children and Families - removal of proposed increases on primary and secondary meal charges resulting in a reduction of income totalling 109,000.
City Development - removal of proposed increases on outdoor hospitality space permits resulting in a reduction of income totalling 3,000.
The above changes would result in an overall reduction in income of 112,000 and a revised Review of Charges total income figure of 652,000.
(iv) approves the budget savings totalling 4,943,000 as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;
(v) approves additional expenditure of 969,000 for Council Tax reduction that will be required in light of the proposed Council Tax increase;
(vi) approves the budget one-off investment proposals totalling 1,010,000 as set out in Appendix I to this motion;
(vii) remits the Chief Executive to undertake a review to consider the implications of the introduction of a new transient visitor tax levy charge for the City and report the outcome of this review to the Council at a future date;
(viii) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2025/2026, as detailed in Appendix II appended hereto; and
(ix) approves that the 2025/2026 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,605.34 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:
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Council Tax Band |
Factor |
2025/2026 Council Tax |
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A |
240/360 |
1,070.23 |
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B |
280/360 |
1,248.60 |
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C |
320/360 |
1,426.97 |
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D |
360/360 |
1,605.34 |
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E |
473/360 |
2,109.24 |
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F |
585/360 |
2,608.68 |
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G |
705/360 |
3,143.79 |
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H |
882/360 |
3,933.08 |
As an amendment, Bailie Keenan, seconded by Councillor Cruickshank, moved that the Committee:-
(x) notes the contents of Report No 56-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 as contained in the Provisional 2025/2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025;
(xi) approves the 2025/2026 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the further adjustments amounting to 1,087,000 noted on Appendix III;
(xii) approves the 2025/2026 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document totalling 764,000 which is included in the Provisional 2025/2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025;
(xiii) approves the budget savings totalling 7,718,000 as shown in Appendix IV to this motion;
(xiv) approves additional expenditure of 700,000 for Council Tax Reduction that will be required in light of the proposed Council Tax increase;
(xv) approves the budget investment proposals totalling 1,805,000 set out in Appendix IV to this motion;
(xvi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2025/2026, as detailed in Appendix IV to this motion; and
(xvii) approves that the 2025/2026 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,560.75 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:
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Council Tax Band |
Factor |
2025/2026 Council Tax |
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A |
240/360 |
1,040.50 |
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B |
280/360 |
1,213.92 |
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C |
320/360 |
1,387.33 |
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D |
360/360 |
1,560.75 |
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E |
473/360 |
2,050.65 |
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F |
585/360 |
2,536.22 |
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G |
705/360 |
3,056.47 |
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H |
882/360 |
3,823.84 |
On a division, there voted for the motion Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson and Roberts, and Councillors Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Rome, Short, Smith and Tolland (15); and for the amendment Bailies Keenan, Wright and Scott and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears (9) Bailie Macpherson and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (4) declining to vote - whereupon the motion was carried.
As a further amendment, Councillor Duncan, seconded by Councillor Crichton, moved that the Committee:-
(xviii) notes the contents of Report No 56-2025 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, together with the estimates of revenue expenditure for the year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 as contained in the Provisional 2025/2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025;
(xix) approves the 2025/2026 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Budget Volume, subject to the further adjustments amounting to 1,087,000 noted on Appendix V;
(xx) approves the 2025/2026 Review of Charges as detailed in the Review of Charges document which is included in the Provisional 2025-2028 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2025, subject to the adjustments below:-
Children and Families - removal of proposed increases on all school meal charges resulting in a reduction of income totalling 110,000.
City Development - reduce proposed car parking charges as follows:-
Off Street Parking at Queen Street Broughty Ferry, Brook Street Broughty Ferry, Fort Street, Hilltown West, South Tay Street and Hunter Street (North and South), all by 30p at each charging point, resulting in a reduction in income of 60,000.
Remove all charges at the following car parks:-
Roseangle, Pennycook Lane, Millers Wynd, Mid Wynd, Bellfield Street (North), Ryehill Lane and Union Place (North), resulting in a reduction in income of 64,000.
Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed increases for Crazy Golf fees at Castle Green, Broughty Ferry.
Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed 3.00 increase in Special Collection (up to 6 items) charge and further reduce current charge by 2.00 from 32.00 to 30.00, resulting in a reduction in income of 85,000.
Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed 2.50 increase in Domestic Garden Waste charge and further reduce current charge by 2.50 from 47.50 to 45.00 from March 2026, resulting in a reduction in income of 96,000.
The above changes would result in an overall reduction in income of 415,000 and a revised Review of Charges total income figure of 349,000.
(xxi) approves the budget savings totalling 7,466,000 as shown in Appendix V to this motion;
(xxii) approves additional expenditure of 577,000 for Council Tax Reduction that will be required in light of the proposed Council Tax increase;
(xxiii) approves the budget investment proposals totalling 1,684,000 set out in Appendix V to this motion;
(xxiv) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2025/2026, as detailed in Appendix VI to this motion; and
(xxv) approves that the 2025/2026 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,559.86 and the Council Tax for each band be set as follows:
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Council Tax Band |
Factor |
2025/2026 Council Tax |
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A |
240/360 |
1,039.91 |
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B |
280/360 |
1,213.22 |
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C |
320/360 |
1,386.54 |
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D |
360/360 |
1,559.86 |
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E |
473/360 |
2,049.48 |
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F |
585/360 |
2,534.77 |
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G |
705/360 |
3,054.73 |
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H |
882/360 |
3,821.66 |
On a division, there voted for the motion Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson and Roberts, and Councillors, Anderson, Black, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Rome, Short, Smith and Tolland (15); and for the amendment Bailies Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (5) - Bailies Keenan and Wright and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears declining to vote - whereupon the motion was carried and became the finding of the meeting.
Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.
APPENDIX I
ADMINISTRATION GROUP
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SERVICE SAVINGS PROPOSALS
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2025/2026 000 |
2026/2027 000 |
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City Development
1. Commercial Rental Income The Councils property rationalisation programme continues to develop strategies to effectively use the office portfolio. As part of this initiative the Council propose to lease floor area in Dundee House and other buildings across the city on a commercial basis. In doing so the Council are seeking to save in the region of 250K through additional income from future lease agreements. Each future lease will be approved in accordance with Standing Orders.
2. Sustainable Transport (see Report 79-2025) Reflects proposal to utilise external grant funding for promotional and educational initiatives to support the use of public transport, shared transport and active travel.
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250
37 |
250
37 |
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Neighbourhood Services
1. Review of Small Skip Hire Services (see Report 65-2025) Reflects the discontinuation of small skip and container service as outlined in the attached report. It is noted this proposal would also result in an annual saving of 11,000 in fleet costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the overall corporate fleet budget.
2. Local Community Planning Partnerships (see Report 59-2025) Reflects proposal to reduce the number of Local Community Planning Partnerships in Dundee as outlined in the attached report.
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37
87 |
37
115 |
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Chief Executive
1. City Marketing (see Report 75-2025) The above budget was established in 2019/2020 to support increasing the number of visitors to the city and encouraging them to stay for longer, benefiting the culture, hospitality and accommodation sectors. This is discretionary funding, and it is proposed that this budget is removed to realise a saving of 40,000 per annum. There are no employee implications of this saving.
2. Reduction in Third-Party Payments to Dundee Partnership (see Report 82-2025) Reflects proposal to cease funding for Saved by the Bell Project from 1st April 2026 as outlined in the attached report.
3. Reduction in Third-Party Payments to Cultural Organisations (see Report 62-2025) Reflects savings from reduction in financial support to various cultural organisations as outlined in the attached report. |
40
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68 |
40
51
68 |
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Children and Families
1. Review of Support Arrangements for Care Experienced Children (see Report 68-2025) Reflects savings from a proposed reduction of 5% in care placements as outlined in the attached report.
2. Devolved School Management (see Report 67-2025) Reflects savings from a proposed reduction of 1% in devolved school management budgets.
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1,412
542 |
1,412
542 |
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Corporate Services
1. Reduction in Civic Activities This budget is utilised to support a range of civic activities and events that are discretionary.
The budget supports the purchase of alcohol, refreshments, presentational items and other ceremonial expenditure associated with delivering these activities. The proposed reduction of 13,000 reflects 30% of the overall budget available to support civic activities.
2. Removal on Second Civic Vehicle This proposal would cease to hire the above vehicle. This would result in an annual saving of 8,000 on hire and fuel costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the overall corporate fleet budget.
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13
- |
13
- |
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Corporate
1. Proposed reduction in staffing levels Reflects proposed reduction of up to 100 posts across Council Services. This would be phased over the next 2 years and delivered through a combination of not filling vacancies and agreement of voluntary early retirements managed through the Councils approved Modernisation of the Workforce Policy.
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2,457 |
4,391 |
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Total Service Savings Proposals |
4,943 |
6,956 |
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BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS |
2025/2026 000 |
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1. Cost-of-Living Crisis
The administration understands the importance of supporting communities and will continue to work with projects with a view to reducing need and improving outcomes for citizens. This financial contribution is proposed for one-off basis and will be used to support partnership work across the city in relation to food support, welfare advice (including Fuel Well), Open Doors, and free rental for food larders operating within Council premises noting a report from officers is anticipated on this item, and other appropriate programmes.
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500 |
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2. Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 85-2025)
Reflects additional one-off funding for Leisure and Culture Dundee to support the continued opening of this attraction on a reduced hours basis as outlined in the attached report pending further engagement on the delivery of a future sustainable operating model for this attraction.
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50 |
|
3. Improving Economic Development
Reflects provision of additional one-off financial contribution of 100,000 for Dundee Heritage Trust together with further one-off investment of 60,000 in events that will positively contribute to Dundees economic growth through increasing footfall and visitors to the city.
|
160 |
|
4. Improving the Neighbourhood and Environment
Further one-off investment in a range of activities for that will positively contribute to the city's neighbourhoods and environment including the recruitment of additional seasonal environment staff and supporting ongoing community clear up works together with other initiatives such as the Take Pride in your Neighbourhood campaign.
|
300 |
|
Total Budget Investment Proposals |
1,010 |
APPENDIX II
ADMINISTRATION GROUP
REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2025/2026
COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2025/2026
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|
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2025/2026 000
|
|
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume (per Report 57-2025) |
|
495,630 |
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Add Further Budget Adjustments |
|
|
|
Employers National Insurance Costs for DHSCP & LACD (55% of cost)) |
687 |
|
|
Community Mental Health Funding |
400 |
1,087 |
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Less Budget Savings (per Appendix l) |
|
(4,943) |
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Add Council Tax Reductions in light of proposed Council Tax increase |
|
969 |
|
Add One-off Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix I) |
|
1,010 |
|
Less Review of Charges (as adjusted for items detailed in motion) |
|
(652) |
|
Revised Revenue Budget |
|
493,101 |
|
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates: |
|
|
|
Total Grant Settlement per SG FC 10/2024, |
(399,660) |
|
|
Assumed funding for Employers National Insurance Costs Increase |
(4,075) |
|
|
|
|
(403,735) |
|
Less Amounts to be met from Balances: |
|
|
|
Service Concessions |
|
(4,376) |
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AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX |
|
84,990 |
|
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents) |
|
54,692 |
|
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%) |
|
(1,750) |
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ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE |
|
52,942 |
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COUNCIL TAX (BAND D) |
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1,605.34 |
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Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
|
118.91 |
|
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
|
8.00% |
List of Budget Savings Reports
Report No: 79-2025 - City Development: Sustainable Transport
Report No: 65-2025 - Neighbourhood Services: Discontinuation of Small Skip Service
Report No: 59-2025 - Neighbourhood Services: Local Community Planning Partnerships
Report No: 75-2025 - Chief Executive: City Marketing Budget
Report No: 82-2025 - Chief Executive - Dundee Partnership: Third Party Payments - Save By The Bell
Report No: 62-2025 - Chief Executive: Third Party Payments - Cultural Sector Grants and UNESCO
Report No: 68-2025 - Children and Families: Care Experienced Children and Young People
Report No: 67-2025 Children and Families: Reduction Devolved School Management Allocations in Secondary Schools
Report No: 85-2025 - Chief Executive and Director of Leisure and Culture (Dundee): Operation of Broughty Ferry Castle, Museum and Grounds
APPENDIX III
LABOUR GROUP
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SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL |
2025/2026 000 |
2026/2027 000 |
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City Development
1. Commercial Rental Income The Councils property rationalisation programme continues to develop strategies to effectively use the office portfolio. As part of this initiative the Council propose to lease floor area in Dundee House and other buildings across the city on a commercial basis. In doing so the Council are seeking to save in the region of 250,000 through additional income from future lease agreements. Each future lease will be approved in accordance with Standing Orders.
2. Sustainable Transport (see Report 79-2025) Reflects proposal to utilise external grant funding for promotional and educational initiatives to support the use of public transport, shared transport and active travel.
3. Dundee to London Public Service Obligation Funding (see Report 87-2025) Reflects proposed removal of above funding for air service as outlined in attached report.
4. City Events (see Report 86-2025) Reflects proposed removal of above funding for city events as outlined in attached report.
5. Traffic & Road Safety (see Report 83-2025) Reflects proposed removal of above funding for above as outlined in attached report
|
250
37
133
145
47 |
250
37
320
145
47 |
|
Neighbourhood Services
1. Review of Small Skip Hire Services (see Report 65-2025) Reflects the discontinuation of small skip and container service as outlined in the attached report. It is noted this proposal would also result in an annual saving of 11,000 in fleet costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the corporate fleet budget.
2. Local Community Planning Partnerships (see Report 59- 2025) Reflects proposal to reduce the number of Local Community Planning Partnerships in Dundee as outlined in the attached report.
|
37
87 |
37
115 |
|
Chief Executive
1. City Marketing (see Report 75-2025 The above budget was established in 2019/2020 to support increasing the number of visitors to the city and encouraging them to stay for longer, benefitting the culture, hospitality and accommodation sectors. This is discretionary funding, and it is proposed that this budget is removed to realise a saving of 40,000 per annum. There are no employee implications of this saving.
2. Removal of Equality & Diversity Funding (see Report 81-2025) Reflects proposed removal of above funding as outlined in attached report.
3. Reduction in Third-Party Payments to Cultural Organisations (see Report 62-2025) Reflects savings from reduction in financial support to various cultural organisations as outlined in the attached report.
|
40
6
68 |
40
6
68
|
|
Children and Families
1. Review of Support Arrangements for Care Experienced Children (see Report 68-2025) Reflects savings from a proposed reduction of 5% in care placements as outlined in the attached report.
2. Devolved School Management (see Report 67-2025) Reflects savings from a proposed reduction of 1% in devolved school management budgets.
|
1,412
542 |
1,412
542 |
|
Corporate Services
1. Removal of Second Civic Vehicle This proposal would cease to hire the above vehicle. This would result in an annual saving of 8,000 on hire and fuel costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the corporate fleet budget.
|
- |
- |
|
Corporate
1. Proposed reduction in Staffing levels Reflects proposed reduction of up to 100 posts across Council Services. This would be phased over the next 2 years and delivered through a combination of not filling vacancies and agreement of voluntary early retirements managed through the Councils approved Modernisation of the Workforce Policy.
|
4,160 |
4,500 |
|
Various
Reflects the following reductions in the various budgets below following a review of Provisional Revenue Budget:
Page No/Detail 9, Repairs & Maintenance, 20k 9, Equipment & Furniture, 30k 9, Printing & Stationery, 10k 10, Repairs & Maintenance, 20k 10, Equipment & Furniture, 100k 10, Books & Materials, 30k 10, Postages, 5k 11, Repairs & Maintenance, 10k 11, Equipment & Furniture, 130k 11, Books & Materials, 30k 11, Postages, 2k |
754 |
754 |
|
11, Car Allowances, 1k 11, Pupil Transport, 50k 12, Equipment & Furniture, 40k 12, Books & Materials, 9k 12, Car Allowances, 4k 13, Equipment & Furniture, 10k 13, Postages, 2k 14, Equipment & Furniture, 10k 14, Postages, 2k 22, Repairs & Maintenance, 22k 24, Structural Cyclical Maintenance, 20k 33, Equipment & Furniture, 10k 33, Books & Materials, 2k 35, Equipment & Furniture, 2k 36, Printing & Stationery, 2k 36, Other supplies & Services, 7k 37, Equipment & Furniture, 2k 37, Clothing/Uniforms/Laundry, 6k 37, Services, 4k 41, Printing & Stationery, 6k 43, Other Supplies & Services, 9k 47, Equipment & Furniture, 1k 47, Books & Educational Materials, 1k 47, Catering & Hospitality, 2k 47, Printing & Stationery, 1k 47, Other supplies & Services, 4k 47, Staff Training, 25k 48, Equipment & Furniture, 10k 48, Maintenance Equipment, 5k 48, Books & Education Materials, 1k 48, Materials & Consumables, 10k 48, Catering & Hospitality, 15k 49, Equipment & Furniture, 20k 49, Materials & Consumables, 10k 49, Printing & Stationery, 10k 49, Services, 15k Reduction in Hospitality Expenditure, 17k
|
|
|
|
Total Service Savings Proposals |
7,718 |
8,273 |
|
BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS |
2025/2026 000 |
|
1. Food and Warm Clothes
Supporting Dundees food network, food banks, community food larders and community growers through a one-off contribution of 500,000. Everyone should have a right to food, and no one should be without warm clothes.
|
500 |
|
2. Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 85-2025)
Reflects additional one-off funding for Leisure and Culture Dundee to support the continued opening of this attraction on a reduced hours basis as outlined in the attached report pending further engagement on the delivery of a future sustainable operating model for this attraction.
|
50 |
|
3. Additional Capital Investment and Borrowing
Reflects provision for further borrowing costs that would generate a further 1 million of capital funding to spend on energy efficiencies measures including provision of solar panels for Douglas Community Centre. |
55 |
|
4. Support for Food Larder Provision
Reflects one-off resources to enable the provision of free rent to support food larders in the city.
|
20 |
|
5. Social Care
Reflects one-off funding for an additional 1,000 hours of social care provision for Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership.
|
1,180 |
|
Total Budget Investment Proposals |
1,805 |
APPENDIX IV
LABOUR GROUP
REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2025/2026
COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2025/2026
|
|
|
2025/2026 000
|
|
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume (per Report 57-2025) |
|
495,630 |
|
Add Further Budget Adjustments |
|
|
|
Employers National Insurance Costs for DHSCP & LACD (55% of cost) |
687 |
|
|
Community Mental Health Funding |
400 |
1,087 |
|
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 3) |
|
(7,718) |
|
Add Council Tax Reductions in light of proposed Council Tax increase |
|
700 |
|
Add Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix 3)
|
|
1,805 |
|
Less Review of Charges (per Report 57-2025) |
|
(764) |
|
Revised Revenue Budget |
|
490,740 |
|
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates: |
|
|
|
Total Grant Settlement per SG FC 10/2024, |
(399,660) |
|
|
Assumed funding for Employers National Insurance Costs Increase |
(4,075) |
|
|
|
|
(403,735) |
|
Less Amounts to be met from Balances: |
|
|
|
Service Concessions |
|
(4,376) |
|
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX |
|
82,629 |
|
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents) |
|
54,692 |
|
Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%) |
|
(1,750) |
|
ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE |
|
52,942 |
|
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D) |
|
1,560.75 |
|
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
|
74.32 |
|
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
|
5.00% |
APPENDIX V
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP
|
SERVICE/CORPORATE SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES PROPOSAL |
2025/2026 000 |
2026/2027 000 |
|
City Development
1. Commercial Rental Income The Councils property rationalisation programme continues to develop strategies to effectively use the office portfolio. As part of this initiative the Council propose to lease floor area in Dundee House and other buildings across the city on a commercial basis. In doing so the Council are seeking to save in the region of 250,000 through additional income from future lease agreements. Each future lease will be approved in accordance with Standing Orders.
|
250 |
250 |
|
Neighbourhood Services
1. Review of Small Skip Hire Services (see Report 65-2025) Reflects the discontinuation of small skip and container service as outlined in the attached report. It is noted this proposal would also result in an annual saving of 11,000 in fleet costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the corporate fleet budget.
2. Local Community Planning Partnerships (see Report 59-2025) Reflects proposal to reduce the number of Local Community Planning Partnerships in Dundee as outlined in the attached report.
3. Waste and Recycling Collection Frequencies (see Report 84‑2025) Reflects the agreement of the above report, with the exception of recommendation 2.1(b) on residual waste collection.
|
37
87
68 |
37
115
136 |
|
Children & Families
1. Review of Support Arrangements for Care Experienced Children (see Report 68-2025) Reflects savings from a proposed reduction of 5% in care placements as outlined in the attached report.
|
1,412
|
1,412
|
|
Corporate Services
1. Removal of Second Civic Vehicle This proposal would cease to hire the above vehicle. This would result in an annual saving of 8,000 on hire and fuel costs that would be utilised to offset the current projected overspend in the corporate fleet budget.
|
- |
- |
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Corporate
1. Proposed reduction in Staffing levels Reflects proposed reduction of up to 100 posts across Council Services. This would be delivered through a combination of not filling vacancies and agreement of voluntary early retirements managed through the Councils approved Modernisation of the Workforce Policy.
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4,500 |
4,500 |
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Other
Removal of funding / generation of additional income for the various items noted below:
Removal of Hospitality Budgets, 17k Removal of Budget for Alcohol purchases held for Civic Receptions, 5k Reduce Non-Statutory Training & Learning Budget, 180k Income from Joint Boards for the provision of professional services, 45k
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247 |
247 |
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Various
Reflects the following reductions in the various budgets below following a review of Provisional Revenue Budget:
Page No/Detail 9, Repairs & Maintenance, 20k 9, Equipment and Furniture, 40k 9, Printing and Stationery, 10k 10, Repairs & Maintenance, 20k 10, Equipment and Furniture, 120k 10, Books and Materials, 50k 10, Postages, 5k 11, Repairs & Maintenance, 15k 11, Equipment and Furniture, 150k 11, Books and Materials, 50k 11, Postages, 3k 11, Car Allowance, 2k 11, Pupil Transport, 50k 12, Equipment and Furniture, 50k 12, Books and materials, 12k 12, Car Allowances, 1k 13, Equipment and Furniture, 10k 13, Postages, 2k 14, Equipment and Furniture, 5k 14, Printing and Stationery, 4k 14, Postages, 2k 14, Other supplies and services, 15k 14, Travel and Subsistence, 15k 20, Development Management, 20k 21, Subscriptions to bodies, 5k 22, Equipment/Furniture, 3k 22, Office Expenses, 2k 24, Adverts, marketing, 2k 25, Equipment/Furniture, 2k 26, Cleaning costs, 20k 26, Office Expenses, 3k 26, Promotion/marketing, 35k 27, Office expenses, 5k 33, Equipment and Furniture, 4k 33, Books & Educational Materials, 2k 33, Catering/hospitality, 2k 33, Printing & Stationery, 4k |
865 |
865 |
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35, Furniture & Equipment, 2k 35, Payments other bodies, 2k 36, Clothing, Uniforms, laundry, 2k 36, Other supplies and services, 1k 39, Materials and Consumables, 20k 41, Telephony/Comms, 4k 41, Subscriptions etc, 2k 43, Telephony/Comms, 2k 47, Equipment and Furniture, 1k 47, Books/Educational materials, 1k 47, Catering & hospitality, 2k 47, Printing & Stationery, 2k 47, Other supplies/services, 7k 48, Equipment & Furniture, 5k 48, Books/Educational material, 1k 48, Catering & hospitality, 5k 49, Equipment and Furniture, 25k 49, Materials/Consumables, 10k 49, Printing and Stationery, 10k 51, Postages, 1k
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Total Service Savings Proposals |
7,466 |
7,562 |
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BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS |
2025/2026 000 |
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1. Dundee Partnership Food Network
Additional one-off funding to support to deliver the above network across the City.
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500 |
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2. Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 90-2025)
Reflects additional funding for Leisure and Culture Dundee to support the continued opening of this attraction on an unreduced hours basis as outlined in the attached report.
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80 |
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3. Additional Capital Investment & Borrowing
A further 1.5 million of capital funding will be utilised for the following purposes: 1m on road resurfacing and improvements 500k on pavement resurfacing and improvements
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83 |
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4. Additional Staffing
Fund the establishment / reinstatement of the following posts:
10 FTE Additional Street Cleaning / Streetscene 1 FTE Forestry Officer 1 FTE Animal Control Officer 1 FTE Community Safety Warden 1 FTE Countryside Ranger
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485 |
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5. Registered / Supported Bus Services
Reinstatement of the following previous agreed budget savings:
Provide subsidies for the registered bus service (routes 204 & 206) Provide subsidy for the supported Shoppers Bus Service |
101 |
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6. Caird Park Golf Course
Additional one-off funding for Leisure & Culture Dundee to enable the reopening of Caird Park Golf Course until 31st March, 2026. This includes an assumption of 100,000 for increased maintenance costs following the expiration of the current maintenance contract.
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435 |
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Total Budget Investment Proposals |
1,684 |
APPENDIX VI
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP
REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2025/2026
COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2025/2026
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2025/2026 000
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Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume (per Report 57-2025) |
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495,630 |
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Add Further Budget Adjustments |
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Employers National Insurance Costs for DHSCP & LACD (55% of cost)) |
687 |
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Community Mental Health Funding |
400 |
1,087 |
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Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 5) |
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(7,466) |
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Add Council Tax Reductions in light of proposed Council Tax increase |
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577 |
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Add Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix 5)
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1,684 |
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Less Review of Charges (as adjusted for items detailed in amendment) |
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(349) |
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Revised Revenue Budget |
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491,163 |
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Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates: |
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Total Grant Settlement per SG FC 10/2024, |
(399,660) |
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Assumed funding for Employers National Insurance Costs Increase |
(4,075) |
(403,735) |
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Less Amounts to be met from Balances: |
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|
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Renewal & Repair Fund |
(470) |
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Service Concessions |
(4,376) |
(4,846) |
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AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX |
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82,582 |
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Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents) |
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54,692 |
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Less Provision for Non-Collection (3.2%) |
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(1,750) |
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ADJUSTED COUNCIL TAX BASE |
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52,942 |
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COUNCIL TAX (BAND D) |
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1,559.86 |
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Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
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73.43 |
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% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax |
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4.94% |