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North Lanarkshire Council · 10 September 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 1 September 2025 Members of the Finance and Resources Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee is to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Wednesday, 10 September 2025 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : B McCulloch, A Ballinger, M Boyd, G Brennan, T Carragher, C Costello, S Coyle, D Crichton, G Currie, K Duffy, A Duffy-Lawson, J Hume, D Johnston, T Johnston, P Kelly, A Khan, K Larson, G Lennon, J Logue, H Loughran, F MacGregor, A Masterton, P McDade, R McKendrick, J McLaren, M McPake, J McPhilemy, L Nolan, P Patton, C Quigley, L Roarty, G Robinson, W Shields, A Smith, L Stubbs, R Sullivan, A Thomas, S Watson, C Williams, G Woods.
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 Minutes 2 Minute of Meeting of Employee Appeals Sub Committee of 17 June 2025 Submit the Minute of the Meeting of Employee Appeals Sub Committee of 17 June 2025. 9 - 10 3 Minute of Meeting of Employee Appeals Sub Committee of 13 August 2025 Submit the Minute of Meeting of Employee Appeals Sub Committee of 13 August 2025. 11 - 12 Operational 4 Brighter Futures Programme of Work – NL Academies Submit report by Chief Officer (People Resources) advising of various projects for Young People to provide job ready skills to access growth industries and opportunities for adults in North Lanarkshire. 13 - 24 5 Local Public Holidays for Factories and Businesses 2026 Submit report by Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) seeking consideration of the local public holidays in calendar year 2026 for factories and businesses in North Lanarkshire. 25 - 28 6 North Lanarkshire Council Registration Service - 2023 Performance Review and Operating Model Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) providing an overview on the performance of the Councils Registration Service during 2023 together with the ongoing review of the operational arrangements and service delivery model. 29 - 38
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7 North Lanarkshire Properties LLP - Performance Indicators - 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025, Financial Performance as at 3rd January 2025 and Action Plan Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) detailing North Lanarkshire Properties LLP's performance, financial performance and action plan following the Arm's Length External Organisations Review 2024. 39 - 68 8 Glasgow City Region Investment Zone Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the ongoing development of the Glasgow City Region Investment Zone programme, and specifically the proposal of Non- Domestic Rates Retention Sites. 69 - 76 Performance 9 Annual Procurement Report 2024-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval of the Annual Procurement Report 2024/25. 77 - 124 Financial 10 Revenues and Benefits Update Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the performance within the Revenues and Benefits functions of Finance as at 30 June 2025. 125 - 134 11 Revenue Monitoring Report Council Summary 1 April 2025 to 18 July 2025 Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) providing an update on the overall financial position for the General Fund Account, Housing Revenue Account and Adult Health and Social Care, for the financial year to 31 March 2026; (2) consolidating the budget monitoring position of all Services, and (3) highlighting and explaining major outturn variances as per the Council's approved Financial Regulations. 135 - 144
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12 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - Chief Executive's Service 1 April to 18 July 2025 (Period 4) Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) providing a summary of the Chief Executive's financial performance for the Period from 1 April to 18 July 2025 (Period 4) and (2) illustrating the provisional outturn as at 31 March 2026, with major outturn variances highlighted and explained per the Council's approved Financial Regulations. 145 - 156 13 Capital Programme 2025-26 Monitoring Report Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) providing an update on the 2025/26 resources and expenditure for the Council's Strategic Capital Investment Programme, and (2) detailing the 2025/26 projected outturn position and the resultant variances. 157 - 168 14 Chief Executives Service - Capital Monitoring Report 1 April to 18 July 2025 (Period 4) Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) highlighting the financial performance and projected outturn of the 2025/26 Chief Executive's capital programme for the period ended 18 July 2025 (Period 4). 169 - 174 15 Treasury Management Monitoring Report for quarter ended 30 June 2025 Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) informing of the quarterly Treasury Management activity for the period from 1 April to 30 June 2025 together with the mandatory treasury and prudential indicators. 175 - 192 16 Treasury Management Annual Activity Report – 2024-2025 Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) outlining the treasury management activity undertaken during 2024/2025 and the resulting impact on the Council's borrowing and investment strategy. 193 - 222
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17 2024-25 Annual Outturn Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) informing that the annual statutory accounts of the Council for the year ended 31 March 2025 were reported to the Audit and Scrutiny Panel at its meeting of 26 June 2025 and subsequently submitted to the Council's External Auditors, Audit Scotland, by the statutory date of 30 June. 223 - 228 18 Review of 2025-26 to 2027-28 Budget Savings Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the achievement of the three-year financial savings total, approved as part of the 2025/26 budget setting process. 229 - 234 19 General Debtors Write-Off 2025-26 Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue to pursue. 235 - 240 20 General Debtors Write Off 2025-26 People Resources Submit report by Chief Officer (People Resources) presenting a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue to pursue. 241 - 246 Remit 21 Remit - Adult Care & Social Work - Sundry Debt Write Off 2025 Submit report by Chief Officer (Adult Social Work Services) providing a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are considered uneconomically viable to continue pursuing. 247 - 252
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22 Remit - Education, Children and Families Committee - Annual Bad Debt Write-Off Exercise Submit report by Chief Officer (Education North) providing a summary of outstanding debtor accounts relating to previous financial years which are deemed either to be uncollectible following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue pursuing. 253 - 258 23 Remit - Housing Committee - Sundry Debt Write Off 2025 Submit report by Depute Chief Executive providing a summary of outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are considered uneconomically viable to continue pursuing. 259 - 264 Contracts 24 Contract Award for Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (2025-2029) Submit report by Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) acknowledging the decision taken by the Depute Chief Executive on 25 June 2025 to the award of contract to the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services provided by Lloyds Bank plc. 265 - 272 25 Contract Award for the Provision of Utilities (Electricity, Gas and Water) Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) advising of the Council's continued participation in utility arrangements procured by Scottish Procurement for supply of Electricity, Natural Gas and Water and Waste Billing. 273 - 282 26 Contract awarded below Committee approval threshold Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) notifying of the Contracts Awarded since the last meeting of the Committee with a value below the financial threshold requiring approval. 283 - 292
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EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC The Sub-Committee is asked to consider passing the following resolution: "That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 27 Affordable Housing Purchase - 75 Units, Mid Forest, Cumbernauld Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval to purchase of 75 affordable housing properties at Mid Forest, Cumbernauld. 28 Ground Lease Extension - 42-62 Telford Place Lenziemill Industrial Estates Cumbernauld Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval of extension to an existing ground lease of land at Telford Place, Lenziemill Industrial Estate, Cumbernauld. Remit Exempt 29 Remit - Housing Committee - Property-Related Matter - Debt Adjustment Submit report by the Depute Chief Executive regarding a proposed debt adjustment associated with a property acquisition to facilitate the progression of a strategic regeneration initiative.