Decision details

The Minute of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 24 May 2018 was noted.

Arising under Item 4 (Financial Monitoring Report) the Council:- agreed that the cremation charges for adults aged 16 and over be amended to £665 for 2018-19.

Arising under Item 7 (Risk Management Manual) the Council:- approved the Risk Management Manual.

Arising under Item 8 (Scottish Government Funding for Welfare Reform) the Council:-

1. Approved the continued carry forward of the balance of this as earmarked funds estimated at £18,595 and approved the proposals for their use for digital inclusion services as summarised in the report to P&R.
2. Approved the carry forward of the balance of the unspent 2017/18 DHP monies of £39,839 as earmarked funds to be used to fund DHP payments in 2018/19 in order to help maintain current priority levels into 2018/19.

Arising under Item 10 (Anti-Poverty Strategy 2018-2022) the Council:-

1. Approved the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy and Plan.
2. Noted that the Strategy and Plan, once approved, would be shared with community and participation groups, that mechanisms will be set up to monitor targets and milestones and that a report will be brought back annually reviewing actions achieved at the end of each reporting year.

Arising under Item 11 (Public Room Booking in Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre) the Council:-

1. Approved the revised charges for booking each of the public rooms, with separate rates for (a) community use and; (b) commercial use.
2. Approved the introduction of different charges for day time use and for evening and weekend use.
3. Approved the ability to offer Annex Room 2 at a discount to users when booking Annex 1.

Arising under Item 12 (Review of Strategic Events and Festivals Grant Process) the Council:- agreed that the 2019/20 budget be set at £113k (excluding the Mod) and noted that future budget levels will be subject to decisions taken as part of the Council’s budget process.