Decision details

The Committee –

1.      Noted the estimated revenue costs and notification from the Scottish Government on the allocation of funding to offset these costs. 

2.      Noted the updated estimated capital costs together the fact that the Scottish Government are yet to announce capital funding allocations.

3.      Approved  the  request  by  the  Service  to  invest  in  some  of  the  capital requirements in advance of the funding notification from the Scottish Government.   This would be an estimated £191,500 of forward investment in equipment and storage costs to ensure smooth implementation of the policy in January 2015.