City Governance Committee - 19/01/2026
At a MEETING of the CITY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th January, 2026.
Present:-
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Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL
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Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA |
BAILIES
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Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Christina ROBERTS |
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Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Derek SCOTT |
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Fraser MACPHERSON |
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COUNCILLORS
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Heather ANDERSON |
Steven ROME |
Jax FINNEGAN |
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Jimmy BLACK |
Lynne SHORT |
George McIRVINE |
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Kevin CORDELL |
Roisin SMITH |
Wendy SCULLIN |
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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 |
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Craig DUNCAN |
Bailie Sawers, Depute Convener in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 5th January, 2026 was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II MULTI AGENCY PUBLIC PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS (MAPPA) ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025
There was submitted Report No 18-2026 by the Independent Chair of Tayside MAPPA Strategic Oversight Group, presenting the MAPPA Annual Report 2024/2025 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report for approval by the Committee.
The Committee agreed to note the report and requested the Independent Chair to submit an annual report in 2026.
III COMMUNITY JUSTICE ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2024/2025 COMMUNITY PAYBACK ORDER ANNUAL REPORT2024/2025
There was submitted Report No 15-2026 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service presenting both the Community Justice Outcome Improvement Plan (CJOIP) Annual Report 2024/2025 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and the Community Payback Order (CPO) Annual Report 2024/2025 as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report for approval by the Committee.
The Committee agreed to note both reports and requested the Executive Director of Children and Families Service to submit the next CJOIP covering the period 2026/2029 in June 2026 and the next Annual Reports for the period 2025/2026 in January 2027.
IV CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MONITORING 2025/2026
There was submitted Report No 1-2026 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, appraising of the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Plan 2025/2030.
The Committee agreed to note the latest position regarding the Council's Capital Plan 2025/2030.
V REVENUE MONITORING 2025/2026
There was submitted Report No 10-2026 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, providing an analysis of the 2025/2026 projected revenue outturn as at 31st October, 2025 and the impact on the Councils overall revenue budget position.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to note that as at 31st October, 2025, the General Fund was projecting an overall overspend for the year of 4.570m against the adjusted 2025/2026 Revenue Budget, the impact this had on the Councils General Fund Balances and the actions being taken to address the forecasted budget shortfall;
(ii) to note the budget adjustments totalling 5.365m and detailed in the second column of Appendix A and (summarised in Appendix B) to the report as adjustments to the previously approved Revenue Budget;
(iii) to note that as at 31st October, 2025, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) was projecting an overspend of 2.477m against the adjusted HRA 2025/2026 Revenue Budget and the impact this had on the projected Renewal and Repair Fund balance earmarked to HRA;
(iv) to note the information included in paragraph 3.7 to the report in relation to financial recovery and authorised the Executive Director of Corporate Services to continue to take actions to address forecasted overspends with the objective of achieving a balanced budget; and
(v) to note that as outlined in paragraph 3.3 to the report, the report reflected anticipated costs associated with the Voluntary Severance and Early Retirement (VSER) scheme.
VI HOUSING (HRA) REVENUE BUDGET 2026/2029 AND REVIEW OF RENTS AND OTHER HOUSING CHARGESFOR 2026/2027
There was submitted Report No 13-2026 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, advising of the outcome of the rent consultation exercise in order to approve the Housing (HRA) Revenue Budget, rent and other housing charges for financial year 2026/2027.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to note the outcome of the rent consultation exercise as detailed in section 7 and Appendix 4 to the report and that the proposed rent increase below (iv) was in line with the majority view expressed by tenants through this exercise;
(ii) to approve the Housing (HRA) Revenue Budget for 2026/2027 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;
(iii) to note the Provisional Revenue Budgets for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;
(iv) to approve rents be increased by 8.00% equal to an average increase of 7.28 per week with effect from 6th April 2026;
(v) to approve that all other housing charges are set as outlined in Appendix 2 to the report with effect from 6th April, 2026; and
(vi) that the level of rents held on the Housing (HRA) be similarly applied to miscellaneous houses i.e., the properties which are leased to the Richmond Fellowship, Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership and City Development, subject to categorisation, where appropriate.
VII COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER OF MID-LIN DAY CARE CENTRE
There was submitted Joint Report No 7-2026 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services and the Executive Director of City Development, seeking approval for the disposal, as a Community Asset Transfer, of Mid-Lin Day Care Centre, 59 Pitkerro Drive, Dundee.
The Committee agreed to approve the disposal of Mid-Lin Day Care Centre, 59 Pitkerro Drive, Dundee, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report to Mid-Lin Day Care Ltd, a Private Company Limited by Guarantee with Company Number SC247536 for the sum of 1.
VIII FAMILY EMPOWERMENT AND WHAT MATTERS TO YOU UPDATE
There was submitted Joint Report No 6-2026 by the Executive Director of Children and Families Service and the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services, providing a report of the progress and achievements of Dundee City Councils partnership with What Matters to You (WM2U) and to invite the Committee to endorse the proposals for sustaining and scaling Dundees voice-led system change approaches and family empowerment work, including the WM2U partnership.
The Committee agreed:-
(i) to note the progress and achievements to date of the partnership with WM2U summarised at Appendix 1 to the report; and
(ii) to endorse the proposals for sustaining and scaling Dundees voice-led approaches where evidence had found that the approaches support Dundees strategic objectives.
IX COMMITTEE MEETING CONSULTATION FINDINGS
There was submitted Report No 23-2026 by the Chief Executive updating the Committee on the results of the consultation regarding changes to the timings of Committee meetings.
Thereafter, Depute Lord Provost El-Nakla, seconded by Councillor Rome moved that:-
The Committee instructs officers to prepare a timetable for the Committee meetings below to be held with the normal frequency on a Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 1pm and finishing no later than 4:30pm, with Standing Orders amended as required, to come into effect for Committee meetings following the Council Elections in 2027.
The Committee Meetings affected would be:-
City Council
City Governance
Children and Families
Climate, Net Zero and Environment
City Growth and Infrastructure
Neighbourhood, Housing and Communities
Planning
As an amendment Bailie Fraser Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved that the Committee notes the outcomes of the consultation summarised in the report. In light of the outcomes of the consultation, the clear majority view is to retain the Monday evening option. In light of that, Committee instructs officers that no change will be made to Committee meeting times.
On a division, there voted for the motion Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Dawson and Sawers, Councillors Anderson, Black, Cordell, El-Nakla, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Rome, Short, Smith (13); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Macpherson, Roberts and Scott and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McIrvine, Scullin, Coleman, Crichton and Duncan (12) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.
Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.