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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Julie McKenzie, Rev. Sandy MacPherson, Church of Scotland Representative and Margaret Anderson, Roman Catholic Church Representative. |
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DEPUTATIONS The Provost intimated that 5
requests for a deputation to be heard by the Council had been received and it
was unanimously agreed to hear from those organisations. The
Council heard a deputation from Mr John
Wallace on
behalf of the Music Education Partnership
Group relating
to Policy Saving Option EDU2324-002 (Removal of non-statutory Cultural
Coordinator post) which is dealt with at item 5 of these Minutes (Budgeting
Pack 2023-24). The
Council heard a deputation from Mr
Giles Perring on
behalf of the Youth Music
Initiative Instructors relating
to Policy Saving Option EDU2324-002 (Removal of non-statutory Cultural
Coordinator post) which is dealt with at item 5 of these Minutes (Budgeting
Pack 2023-24). The
Council heard a deputation from Ms Emma
Lines on behalf
of Drake Music Scotland relating to Policy Saving
Option EDU2324-002 (Removal of non-statutory Cultural Coordinator post) which
is dealt with at item 5 of these Minutes (Budgeting Pack 2023-24). The
Council heard a deputation from Ms
Laura Mandleberg on behalf of Sound
Waves and Screen Argyll relating
to Policy Saving Option EDU2324-002 (Removal of non-statutory Cultural
Coordinator post) which is dealt with at item 5 of these Minutes (Budgeting
Pack 2023-24). Each
Member was given the opportunity to ask one question of those who had made
deputations. The Provost thanked those
who had made deputations and advised that the Council would consider their
submissions as part of Agenda Item 5 (Budgeting Pack 2023/24). Additional documents: |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Jim Lynch advised in relation to
item 9 of the agenda (Bid4Oban – Outcome of Ballot and Nominations for Bid4Oban Bid Board) that he had been
appointed to the Dunoon BID Board by the Council. Having taken note of the
updated Standards Commission Guidance in relation to declarations (issued on 7
December 2021) with specific reference to section 5.4(c) he did not consider
that he had a relevant connection and as such would remain in the meeting. |
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MINUTES Additional documents: |
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Argyll and Bute Council held on 24 November 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of Argyll and Bute Council held on 24 November 2022 were approved as a correct record. |
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Argyll and Bute Council held on 8 December 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of Argyll and Bute Council held on 8 December 2022 were approved as a correct record. |
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MINUTES OF COMMITTEES Additional documents: |
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Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 1 December 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 1 December 2022 were noted. |
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Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 8 December 2022 were noted. Item 4 of this Minute (Financial Reports Monitoring Pack – 31 October 2022) contained an asterisk and the Council agreed that the revenue virements over £0.200m during September and October 2022 were approved. Item 8 of this Minute (Procurement Strategy 2022-25 and Sustainable Procurement Policy 2022-25 Draft Documents and Consultation) contained an asterisk and the Council approved the final revised Procurement Strategy 2022/25 and Sustainable Procurement Policy 2022/25 subject to the following amendment to paragraph 1.3 of the Sustainable Procurement Policy 2022/25 – Amended paragraph 1.3 - Argyll & Bute Council is one of the region’s major public money spenders with £158.8 million spent in 2021/22 and resolves to embed progressive procurement practices by developing local supply chains of businesses likely to support local employment and keep wealth within communities. Further Argyll & Bute Council will make its financial power work for local places, working collaboratively to increase flows of investment within local economies by harnessing and recirculating the wealth that exists. |
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Community Services Committee held on 15 December 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minute of the meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 15 December 2022 were noted. |
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Special Policy and Resources Committee held on 19 January 2023 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Special Policy and Resources Committee held on 19 January 2023 were noted. |
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Policy and Resources Committee held on 16 February 2023 E1 Full decision wording in relation to item 12(b) of the above Minute Additional documents:
Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 16 February 2023 were noted. Item 4 of this Minute (Financial Reports Monitoring Pack –
31 December 2022) contained an asterisk and the Council agreed that the revenue
virements over £0.200m during November and December 2022 were approved. Item 5 of this Minute (Budgeting Pack 2023/24) contained an asterisk and the Council noted that this would be dealt with as a substantive item at item 5 of the agenda. Item 6 of this Minute (Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy) contained an asterisk and the Council noted that this would be dealt with as a substantive item at item 6 of the agenda. Item 8 of this Minute (Strategic Events and Festivals Fund – Round 5 – 2023/24) contained an asterisk and the Council agreed as part of the budget in February 2023, £90,000 base funding for Strategic Events and Festivals in order that the application process could commence during 2024/25 and that this fund be augmented by any underspend remaining from the current financial year. Item 12(b) of this Minute (Rothesay Pavilion – Financial and Contractual Issues) contained an asterisk and the Council agreed the recommendation made by this Committee as detailed in the exempt appendix to the Minute containing the full decision wording. |
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BUDGETING PACK 2023 - 2024 Reports by Section 95 Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered the Revenue Budget and
Capital Budget papers as contained within the budgeting pack, considered such
other appropriate resolutions in relation to these papers and fixed the Council
Tax for the year to 31 March 2024 which had been referred without
recommendation by the Policy and Resources Committee held on 16 February 2023. Motion The Council: a) Approves the
revenue budget for 2023/24 as set out in the Revenue Budget Overview Report and
subject to the decisions outlined below and in the Administration Revenue
Budget Model provided at Appendix 1 (A). b) Approves a base
allocation to the Health and Social Care Partnership of £76.253m for 2023/24.
Approves indicative base allocations for 2024/25 and 2025/26 to be £76.253m.
The level of future years funding is subject to the level of Scottish
Government funding and the Council’s overall financial position in future
years. c) Notes the
deferred 3% reduction to the Live Argyll management fee from 2022/23 and
approves a 3% reduction in 2023/24, resulting in a management fee of £3.835m
for 2023/24. d) (i)
Endorses the new management/operational savings totalling £2.962m
outlined in Appendix 5 of the Revenue Budget Overview Report. (ii)
Rejects the following policy savings options, in full or in part,
as set out below and in the Administration Revenue Budget Model at Appendix
1(A) and totalling £319.5k in 2023/24: ·
EDU2324-003 – Funding for parent/toddler groups/other
non-statutory third sector ·
CSS2324-001 – Customer Engagement Team ·
RIS2324-001 – School Crossing Patrollers, while agreeing that all
SCP posts vacant for one year or more are deleted from the establishment
(saving of £60k) ·
DEG2324-002 – Funding contribution to Argyll and the Isles
Countryside Trust (ACT) (iii)
Accepts all other policy savings options totalling £6.144m. e) In respect of the
service concession arrangements: (i)
Approves the accounting change as outlined within the report, noting
the principal repayment period will now be 60 years which better reflects the
life of the asset. (ii)
Notes that this accounting change will create a one-off
retrospective benefit of £36.038m. (iii)
Agrees that £5.4m of the one-off retrospective benefit will be
used to replace exercising the principal repayment holiday that was previously
agreed by Council. (iv)
Notes that the view of the Council’s Section 95 Officer is that
the revised accounting approach is affordable, sustainable and prudent. (v)
Invests the remaining £30.638m in Priorities for Argyll and Bute
as set out in Table 1 below. f) Approves the
capital plan as set out in Appendix 3 of the Capital Plan Summary Report, and
agrees to fund the £725k gap through transfers to the Capital Plan as set out
in the Administration Capital Budget Model provided at Appendix 1 (B) to this
motion, and agrees additional capital allocations for investment in Priorities
for Argyll and Bute, as set out in Table 1: Table 1 –
Investing in Argyll and Bute’s Priorities
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