City Governance Committee - 05/03/2026

At a MEETING of the CITY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 5th March, 2026.

Present:-

Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

Depute Lord Provost Nadia EL-NAKLA

BAILIES

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

COUNCILLORS

Heather ANDERSON	Steven ROME	Dorothy McHUGH
Jimmy BLACK	Lynne SHORT	George McIRVINE
Kevin CORDELL	Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN
Mark FLYNN	Siobhan TOLLAND	Pete SHEARS
Stewart HUNTER	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Daniel COLEMAN
Ken LYNN	Jax FINNEGAN	Michael CRICHTON
Lee MILLS		Craig DUNCAN

Bailie Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 2nd March, 2026 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 2026/2027

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation from Martin Goodfellow of Broughty Ferry Traders Association to address the Committee in relation to Broughty Ferry Castle. After the deputation had put forward their case and answered questions from members of the Committee, they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

(i) REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2026/2027

With reference to the grant given to Dundee City Council by Scottish Government, the Committee noted that there was an error and instead of the grant being 421,297, it should read 421,385.

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th February, 2026, wherein the procedures for setting the 2026/2027 Revenue Budget and Council Tax were agreed.

The Committee had before them the following:-

(a) Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2026/2027 - Report No 54-2026 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services;

(b) Letter dated 25th February, 2026 by the Head of Democratic and Legal Services regarding voting restrictions in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992; and

After considering Report No 54-2026 by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Bailie Sawers, seconded by Councillor Short, moved that the Committee:-

(i) notes the contents of Report No 54-2026;

(ii) approves the 2026/2027 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Provisional 2026/2029 Revenue Budget Volume Report, Report No 57-2026;

(iii) approves the 2026/2027 Review of Charges as included in the above Volume, subject to the adjustments below:-

Children and Families - removal of proposed increases on primary and secondary school meal charges resulting in a reduction of income totalling 43,000.

The above changes would result in a revised Review of Charges total income figure for 2026/2027 of 243,000.

(iv) approves the budget savings as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(v) notes the impact of the total Council Tax reduction that will be required following the proposed Council Tax increase in Appendix II;

(vi) approves the budget investment proposals set out in Appendix I;

(vii) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2026/2027, as detailed in Appendix II and that the 2026/2027 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,729.69 and for each other band as follows:

2026/2027 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2026/2027 Council Tax

A	240/360	1,153.13
B	280/360	1,345.31
C	320/360	1,537.50
D	360/360	1,729.69
E	473/360	2,272.62
F	585/360	2,810.75
G	705/360	3,387.31
H	882/360	4,237.74

As an amendment, Councillor Duncan, seconded by Councillor Coleman, moved that the Committee:-

(viii) notes the contents of Report No 54-2026;

(ix) approves the 2026/2027 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Provisional 2026/2029 Revenue Budget Volume Report No 57-2026;

(x) approves the 2026/2027 Review of Charges as included in the above Volume, subject to the adjustments below:-

Children and Families - removal of proposed increases on primary and secondary school meal charges resulting in a reduction of income totalling 43,000.

Neighbourhood Services - remove proposed 2.00 increase in Special Collection charge (up to 6 items), further reduce current charge by 2.00 from 36.00 to 34.00, resulting in a reduction in income of 12,000.

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, 2027, resulting in a reduction in income of 12,000.

City Development - remove any proposed increases to charges and further reduce existing 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, resulting in a reduction in income of 35,000.

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 63,000.

The above changes would result in an overall reduction in income of 165,000 and a revised Review of Charges total income figure of 121,000.

(xi) approves the budget savings as shown in Appendix I;

(xii) notes the impact of the total Council Tax Reduction Scheme that will be required following the proposed Council Tax increase in Appendix II;

(xiii) approves the budget investment proposals set out in Appendix I; and

(xiv) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2026/2027, as detailed in Appendix II, and that the 2026/2027 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,684.79 and for each other band as follows:-

2026/2027 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2026/2027 Council Tax

A	240/360	1,123.19
B	280/360	1,310.39
C	320/360	1,497.59
D	360/360	1,684.79
E	473/360	2,213.63
F	585/360	2,737.78
G	705/360	3,299.38
H	882/360	4,127.74

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost El-Nakla, Bailie Dawson and Councillors Anderson, Black, Cordell, 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, Wright and Roberts and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears declining to vote - whereupon the motion was carried.

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

(xv) notes the contents of Report No 54-2026;

(xvi) approves the 2026/2027 Revenue Budget as detailed in the Provisional 2026/2029 Revenue Budget Volume, subject to the adjustments below;

(xvii) approves the 2026/2027 Review of Charges as included in the above Volume, subject to the adjustments below:-

Children and Families - removal of proposed increases on primary and secondary school meal charges resulting in a reduction of income totalling 43,000.

The above changes would result in a revised Review of Charges total income figure for 2026/2027 of 243,000.

(xviii) approves the budget savings as shown in Appendix I appended hereto;

(xix) notes the impact of the total Council Tax reduction that will be required following the proposed Council Tax increase in Appendix II;

(xx) approves the budget investment proposals set out in Appendix I;

(xxi) approves the calculation of the Council Tax for 2026/2027, as detailed in Appendix II and that the 2026/2027 Band D Council Tax be set at 1,725.81 and for each other band as follows:

2026/2027 Council Tax Per Band
Council Tax Band	Factor	2026/2027 Council Tax

A	240/360	1,150.54
B	280/360	1,342.30
C	320/360	1,534.05
D	360/360	1,725.81
E	473/360	2,267.52
F	585/360	2,804.44
G	705/360	3,379.71
H	882/360	4,228.23

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailie Sawers, Lord Provost Campbell, Depute Lord Provost El-Nakla, Bailie Dawson and Councillors Anderson, Black, Cordell, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Mills, Rome, Short, Smith and Tolland (15); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan, Wright and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears (8) - Bailie Macpherson, Bailie Roberts, Bailie Scott and Councillors Coleman, Crichton and Duncan declining to vote - whereupon the motion was carried.

Willie SAWERS, Depute Convener.

APPENDIX I

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

SERVICE SAVINGS PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

City Development

1. Removal of City Centre Ambassador Posts (see Report 61-2026).

Reflects the removal of the above 2 vacant posts.

Neighbourhood Services

1. Review of Opening Hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres (see Report 62-2026).

Reflects the withdrawal of extended opening hours for household waste recycling centres during the summer.

Chief Executive

1. Reduction in Third-Party Payments to Cultural Organisations (see Report 60-2026).

Reflects proposed savings from reductions in financial support to various cultural organisations.

Children and Families

1. Review of Externally Commissioned Services (see Report 63-2026).

Reflects savings from a review of the externally commissioned services.

2. Review of Secondary Schools Bus Network (see Report 64-2026).

Reflects the withdrawal of subsidy for certain bus routes to secondary schools from August 2027. This proposal would generate a part year saving of 55,000 in 2027/2028 followed by 80,000 the following year and thereafter on a recurring basis.

100

Corporate Services

1. Reduction in Scottish Welfare Fund (see Report 65-2026).

Reflects proposal to remove the current discretionary top-up amount added to this budget over and above the core funding provided from Scottish Government.

103

Various

Reflects the following reductions in the various budgets below following a review of Provisional Revenue Budget Volume:

Page Budget Heading

6 Repairs and Maintenance 10k

6 Equipment and Furniture 20k

6 Books and Materials 20k

7 Repairs and Maintenance 15k

7 Equipment and Furniture 20k

7 Books and Materials 100k

8 Repairs and Maintenance 15k

8 Equipment and Furniture 10k

8 Books and Materials 50k

10 Equipment and Furniture 10k

11 Other Supplies and Services 10k

11 Equipment and Furniture 10k

22 Equipment and Furniture 20k

22 Repairs and Maintenance 20k

29 Equipment and Furniture 5k

29 Exhibitions, Events and Projects 10k

30 Equipment and Furniture 5k

34 Equipment and Furniture 15k

34 Materials and Consumables 20k

35 Equipment and Furniture 10k

35 Repairs and Maintenance 5k

35 Materials and Consumables 10k

35 Other Supplies and Services 5k

45 Equipment and Furniture 15k

47 Other Supplies and Services 15k

49 Other Supplies and Services 5k

450

Total Service Savings Proposals

778

BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership

Reflects additional recurring funding to support social care provision for Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership.

1,446

Corporate

1. Cost-of-Living Crisis

The Administration Group 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 on a one-off basis and will be used to support partnership work across the city in relation to food support, welfare advice (including Fuel Well) and to continue to support free rental for food larders operating within Council premises (Report 110-2025 to City Governance Committee 21st April 2025 refers). This is additional to the commitment made separately to freeze the price of meals for school children at a further cost of 43,000.

2. Roads Maintenance Partnership

Additional funding to support capital financing costs that would enable borrowing of 1m and provide further investment in roads infrastructure.

407

Chief Executive

1. Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 56-2026).

Reflects additional funding of up to this amount for Leisure and Culture Dundee to support the continued opening of this attraction on a reduced hours basis for a period of three years pending further engagement on the delivery of a future sustainable longer-term operating model for this attraction.

2. UNESCO Membership (see Report 60-2026).

Reflects proposal to continue to fund the citys membership of UNESCO for financial year 2026/2027.

City Development

1. Improving Economic Development

Reflects an additional one-off investment for events that will positively contribute to Dundees economic growth through increasing footfall and visitors.

200

Neighbourhood Services

1. Improving the Neighbourhood and Environment

Further one-off investment in a range of activities that will positively contribute to the city's neighbourhoods and environment including the recruitment of additional seasonal environment staff, street sweeping and cleaning activities on main routes and within housing areas together with supporting ongoing community clear up works together with other initiatives such as the Take Pride in your Neighbourhood campaign.

250

Corporate Services

Twinning

1. Reflects one-off investment to support various twinning celebrations and events in the city.

Total Budget Investment Proposals

2,467

APPENDIX II

ADMINISTRATION GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2026/2027

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2026/2027

		2026/2027 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume (per Report 54-2026)		500,769
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix I)		(778)
Add One-off Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix I)		2,467
Less Review of Charges	(286)
Adjusted to remove the proposed increase to school meal charges	43
		(243)
Revised Revenue Budget		502,215
Less General Revenue Funding / Non-Domestic Rates:
Grant Settlement	(416,586)
Adjustment to Grant Settlement	(88)
Assumed funding for Teachers Pay, Induction and Discretionary Housing Payments	(4,711)
		(421,385)
Less Amounts to be met from Balances:
Service Concessions		(4,183)
Add Provision for Non-Collection (2.9%)		2,754
Add Provision for Council Tax Reduction Scheme		15,578
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX		94,979
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents)		54,911
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)		1,729.69
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		124.35
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		7.75

LIST OF BUDGET SAVINGS REPORTS

Report No: 61-2026 - City Development: City Centre Ambassadors.

Report No: 62-2026 - Neighbourhood Services: Withdrawal of Extended Opening Hours in the Summer at Waste Recycling Centres.

Report No: 60-2026 - Chief Executive and Director, Leisure & Culture Dundee (1): Third-Party Payments - Cultural Sector Grants and UNESCO Membership.

Report No: 63-2026 - Children and Families Service and Neighbourhood Services: Childrens Commissioned Services Review.

Report No: 64-2026 - Children and Families Service: Removal of Dedicated School Bus Service for Harris Academy.

Report No: 65-2026 - Corporate Services: Reduction in Council Contribution to the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) Grant Budget.

Report No: 56-2026 - Chief Executive and Director, Leisure & Culture Dundee: Operation of Broughty Ferry Castle Museum and Grounds.

APPENDIX III

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

SERVICE SAVINGS PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

Children and Families

1. Review of Externally Commissioned Services (see Report 70-2026).

Reflects savings from a review of the externally commissioned services.

2. Care Experiences Children & Young People (see Report 71-2026).

Reflects roll out of further measures to ensure that care experienced children and young people remain in or are returned to local family-based care arrangements instead of external residential care.

350

500

Neighbourhood Services

1. Proof of Residency at Recycling Centres

It is proposed that the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services is remitted to implement and enforce appropriate proof of residency checks and revisions to local resident permit rules are introduced at Dundee's Household Waste Recycling Centres from the second quarter of 2026/2027.

These measures aim to reduce receipt of around 200 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually resulting in savings in waste disposal costs. Recycling centre access arrangements with Angus Council will also require to be reviewed as part of the ending of Dundee City Council and Angus Council's Inter Authority Agreement from the second quarter of 2026/2027.

Other

Reflects the following reductions in the various budgets:

● Non-Statutory Training & Learning Budget

● Hospitality budgets

200

Various

Reflects reduction in budgets following review of Provisional Revenue Budget:

Page Budget Heading

6 Repairs and Maintenance 15k

6 Equipment and Furniture 40k

7 Repairs and Maintenance 25k

7 Equipment and Furniture 50k

7 Books and Materials 50k

7 Telephony and Communications 5k

8 Repairs and Maintenance 15k

8 Equipment and Furniture 10k

8 Books and Materials 50k

8 Telephony and Communications 5k

8 Car Allowance 2k

8 Pupil Transport 50k

9 Equipment and Furniture 30k

9 Books and Materials 20k

9 Car Allowances 1k

10 Equipment and Furniture 5k

10 Postages 2k

11 Equipment and Furniture 10k

11 Postages 2k

17 Exhibitions, Events, Projects 30k

17 Equipment and Furniture 10k

18 Exhibitions, Events, Projects 2k

19 Repairs and Maintenance 110k

22 Equipment and Furniture 30k

22 Services 15k

24 Postages 3k

29 Equipment and Furniture 7k

29 Exhibitions, Events, Projects 10k

29 Books and Educational Materials 1k

29 Catering 1k

29 Printing and Stationery 4k

29 Subscriptions, fees, licences 5k

30 Furniture and Equipment 4k

34 Materials and Consumables 20k

34 Exhibitions, Events, Projects 30k

34 Clothing, Uniforms, laundry 4k

34 Subscriptions, fees, licences 3k

35 Materials and Consumables 20k

35 Equipment and Furniture 8k

35 Clothing, Uniforms, laundry 8k

39 Equipment and Furniture 10k

44 Books and Educational Materials 1k

44 Subscriptions, fees, licences 30k

44 Postages 15k

45 Equipment and Furniture 10k

45 Books and Educational Materials 1k

45 Subscriptions, fees, licences 5k

47 Catering and Hospitality 5k

47 Postages 20k

47 Equipment and Furniture 5k

49 Other Supplies and Services 10k

49 Printing and Stationery 2k

826

Total Service Savings Proposals

1,910

BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

1. Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

Reflects additional recurring funding to support social care provision for Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership.

160

2. Dundee Partnership - Food Network

Reflects additional recurring funding to support to deliver the above network across the city.

500

3. Chief Executive

Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 72-2026).

Reflects additional funding of up to this amount for Leisure and Culture Dundee to support the opening of this attraction on an all-year round basis for a period of three years pending further engagement on the delivery of a future sustainable longer-term operating model for this attraction.

UNESCO

Reflects proposal to continue to fund the city's membership of UNESCO for financial year 2026/2027.

4. Additional Capital Investment & Borrowing

Additional funding to support capital financing costs that would enable borrowing of 2.2m and provide further investment for the following purposes:

● 1m on road resurfacing and improvements

● 500k on pavement resurfacing and improvements

● 500k on CCTV network expansion

● 200k on additional street cleaning equipment

108

5. Additional Staffing

Fund the establishment/reinstatement of the following 14 FTE posts:

● 10 Street Cleaning/Streetscene posts

● 1 Forestry Officer

● 1 Animal Control Officer

● 1 Community Safety Warden

● 1 Countryside Ranger

533

6. Registered/Supported Bus Services

Reinstatement of the following previous agreed budget savings:

● Subsidies for the registered bus service (routes 204 & 206)

● Subsidy for the supported Shoppers Bus Service

120

Total Budget Investment Proposals

1,576

APPENDIX III

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2026/2027

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2026/2027

		2026/2027 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume		500,769
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix 1)		(1,910)
Add One-off Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix 1)		1,576
Less Review of Charges (as adjusted for items detailed in amendment)	(286)
Adjusted to remove the proposed increase to school meal charges	43
Special collection charge - remove proposed increase and further reduce charge by 2.00 to 34.00	12
Domestic waste charge - remove proposed increase and further reduce charge by 2.50 to 45.00 in 2027	12
Remove any proposed increased and reduce or remove various car parking charges as outlined in point 3 of amendment	98
		(121)
Revised Revenue Budget		500,314
Less General Revenue Funding/Non-Domestic Rates:
Grant Settlement	(416,586)
Adjustment to Grant Settlement	(88)
Assumed funding for Teachers Pay, Induction and Discretionary Housing Payments	(4,711)
		(421,385)
Less Amounts to be met from Balances:
Service Concessions	(4,183)
Use of Car Parking Income related pressures reserve	(98)
		(4,281)
Add Provision for Non-Collection (2.9%)		2,683
Add Provision for Council Tax Reduction Scheme		15,183
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX		92,514
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents)		54,911
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)		1,684.79
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		79.45
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		4.95%

APPENDIX V

LABOUR GROUP

SERVICE SAVINGS PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

City Development

1. Removal of City Centre Ambassador Posts (see Report 61-2026).

Reflects the removal of the above 2 vacant posts.

2. Deactivation of public space CCTV cameras

Dundee City Council currently maintains 88 public space CCTV cameras. The cameras are monitored by Urban Traffic Control and Police Scotland.

The public space CCTV system operates as a comprehensive, region-wide network across the Tayside area. It is jointly utilised by Police Scotland and the three local authorities: Dundee City Council (DCC), Perth & Kinross Council (PKC), and Angus Council. The financial responsibilities for maintaining and operating the system are allocated proportionally among the three councils. Although Police Scotland does not provide direct funding, they contribute personnel to monitor and operate the cameras for policing purposes, thereby supporting the public interest.

The council has no statutory duty to operate public space CCTV cameras. Annual maintenance costs vary depending on the extent of apparatus repairs identified through ongoing inspection and testing. Ceasing ongoing inspection, testing and maintenance would result in savings of around 48,000 per annum from 2026/2027.

Dundee City Council has recently entered a 5-year collaborative contract with contractor North PB Ltd alongside Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council (Tender Report 321-2025) for the inspection, testing and maintenance of public space CCTV. The agreement allows local authorities to adjust camera numbers during the term, with corresponding changes to contract value.

Neighbourhood Services

1. Review of Opening Hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres (see Report 62-2026).

Reflects the withdrawal of extended opening hours for household waste recycling centres during the summer.

2. Remove Community Officer and Local Community Planning Partnerships from West End and Broughty Ferry wards (see Report 74-2026).

Reflects savings from discontinuing the West End and the The Ferry Local Community Planning Partnerships, reducing the Community Officers by one full-time equivalent.

Chief Executive

1. Reduction in Third-Party Payments to Cultural Organisations (see Report 73-2026)

Reflects savings from reduction in financial support to various cultural organisations.

Various

Reflects the following reductions in the various budgets below following a review of Provisional Revenue Budget Volume:

Page Budget Heading

6 Repairs & maintenance 20k

6 Equipment & Furniture 30k

7 Repairs & Maintenance 20k

7 Equipment & Furniture 40k

7 Books & Materials 200k

8 Repairs & Maintenance 5k

8 Equipment & Furniture 20k

8 Books & Educational Materials 100k

9 Equipment & Furniture 40k

9 Books & Educational Materials 10k

9 Equipment & Furniture 10k

9 Postages 10k

11 Equipment & Furniture 5k

11 Postages 2k

11 Other Supplies & Services 10k

17 Subscription to Bodies 5k

22 Equipment/Furniture 40k

22 Printing & Stationery 4k

22 Repairs & Maintenance 30k

24 Postages/Office expenses 15k

29 Equipment & Furniture 10k

29 Books & Educational Materials 1.5k

29 Catering 4k

29 Printing & Stationary 5k

34 Equipment & furniture 11k

35 Materials & Consumables 40k

31 Telephony/Comms 5k

38 Other Supplies & Services 10k

38 Telephony/comms 2.5k

49 Equipment & Furniture 2k

49 Books & Educational Materials 1.5k

49 Catering & Hospitality 2.5k

49 Printing & Stationery 3k

49 Other supplies & Services 5k

49 Staff Training 50k

47 Equipment & Furniture 15k

47 Maintenance Equipment 10k

47 Books & Education Materials 4k

45 Equipment & Furniture 35k

45 Materials & Consumables 11k

45 Services 15k

859

Total Service Savings Proposals

1,117

BUDGET INVESTMENT PROPOSALS

2026/2027

000

Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership (DHSCP)

The proposed cuts to the DHSCP budget are unacceptable and will see people drifting into acute care. Dundee City Council support the DHSCP and wish to see the Dundee Integration Joint Board (DIJB) continue to actively work with NHS Tayside Board to move towards a more preventative model of care delivery. Dundee City Council believes the cuts of this level will set that agenda back years.

It is proposed that 1m is invested immediately with the balance being set aside and retained within Council Reserves and then to remit the Executive Director of Corporate Services to release this balance to the DHSCP once fully satisfied that an increased financial contribution from NHS Tayside is also confirmed in addition to the level of funding provided in financial year 2025/2026.

2,000

Chief Executive

1. Broughty Ferry Castle Museum (see Report 56-2026)

2. UNESCO

Reflects proposal to continue to fund the citys membership of UNESCO.

Corporate

1. Womens Aid & Womens Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC)

Reflects investment in Womens Aid and WRASAC. Regrettably, domestic abuse cases continue to grow in our City, Dundee City Council therefore looks to support the work these organisations do for people in time of most need.

2. Food and Warm Clothes

Reflects a one-off contribution to supporting Dundees food network, food banks and community food larders. Everyone should have a right to food, and no one should be without warm clothes.

3. Food Larder Rental

Reflects one-off resources to enable the continued provision of free rent to support food larders in the City that currently have property on a rental agreement with Dundee City Council.

457

Total Budget Investment Proposals

2,635

APPENDIX VI

LABOUR GROUP

REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2026/2027

COUNCIL TAX CALCULATION 2026/2027

		2026/2027 000
Provisional Revenue Budget per Volume (per Report 54-2026)		500,769
Less Budget Savings (per Appendix I)		(1,117)
Add One-off Budget Investment Proposals (per Appendix I)		2,635
Less Review of Charges	(286)
Adjusted to remove the proposed increase to school meal charges	43
		(243)
Revised Revenue Budget		502,044
Less General Revenue Funding / Non-Domestic Rates:
Grant Settlement	(416,586)
Adjustment to Grant Settlement	(88)
Assumed funding for Teachers Pay, Induction and Discretionary Housing Payments	(4,711)
		(421,385)
Less Amounts to be met from Balances:
Service Concessions		(4,183)
Add Provision for Non-Collection (2.9%)		2,748
Add Provision for Council Tax Reduction Scheme		15,542
AMOUNT TO BE MET FROM COUNCIL TAX		94,766
Council Tax Base (Band D Equivalents)		54,911
COUNCIL TAX (BAND D)		1,725.81
Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		120.47
% Year-on-Year Increase in Council Tax		7.5%