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North Lanarkshire Council · 4 March 2026
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23 February 2026 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, 04 March 2026 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk B McCulloch, P McDade, A Ballinger, A Beveridge, M Boyd, T Carragher, C Costello, S Coyle, G Currie, K Duffy, T Fisher, J Hume, D Johnston, T Johnston, P Kelly, A Khan, K Larson, J Logue, H Loughran, F MacGregor, A Masterton, J McLaren, M McPake, J McPhilemy, L Nolan, P Patton, C Quigley, L Roarty, G Robinson, W Shields, L Stubbs, R Sullivan, A Thomas, J Toner, 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 Operational 2 Additional Bank Holiday – Monday 15 June 2026 Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) setting out the options following the Scottish Government announcement. 7 - 14 3 Annual Data Protection Compliance and Activity Report for Financial Year 2024/2025 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) providing a comprehensive and strategic assessment of North Lanarkshire Council’s performance and compliance with its statutory data protection and information governance obligations during the financial year 2024/25. 15 - 28 4 Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) - Information Governance - Assurance and Performance Interim Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic) providing assurance that the Council’s information governance, data protection and information security arrangements remain effective, proportionate and appropriately overseen. 29 - 38 5 Procurement Strategy 2026/27 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing an update on the Procurement Strategy 2026/27. 39 - 72 6 Land Reallocation - Former St Mary's School, Hill Street, Caldercruix ML6 7PZ Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval for the transfer of land held by Education & Families for inclusion in the new build programme. 73 - 78
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Financial 7 Revenues and Benefits Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the performance within the Revenues and Benefits functions of Finance & Technology as at 31 December 2025. 79 - 86 8 Revenue Monitoring Report Council Summary 1 April 2025 to 2 January 2026 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing 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. 87 - 98 9 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report; Chief Executive's Service 1 April 2025 to 2 January 2026 (Period 10) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing a summary of the Chief Executive’s Service financial performance for the Period 1 April 2025 to 2 January 2026 (Period 10). 99 - 110 10 Capital Programme 2025/26 Monitoring Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the 2025/26 resources and expenditure for the Council's Strategic Capital Investment Programme. 111 - 124 11 Chief Executives Service - Capital Monitoring Report 1 April 2025 to 2 January 2026 (Period 10) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) highlighting the financial performance and projected outturn of 2025/26 Chief Executive Service’s capital programme for the period ended 2 January 2026 (Period 10). 125 - 132
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12 Review of 2025/26 to 2027/28 Budget Savings Submit report to the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the achievement of the three-year financial savings total of £8.326m approved as part of the 2025/26 budget setting process. 133 - 138 13 Local Taxation Debt Write-Off 2025/26 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) detailing a summary of outstanding local taxation accounts which are deemed uncollectible following all attempts at recovery. 139 - 144 14 Treasury Management Monitoring Report for Quarter ended 31 December 2025 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) informing of the quarterly Treasury Management activity for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025 together with the mandatory treasury and prudential indicators. 145 - 162 15 Treasury Management Strategy 2026/2027 Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators 2026/2027 to 2030/2031 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) seeking approval the Treasury Management Strategy 2026/2027 and adopts the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators for 2026/2027 to 2030/2031. 163 - 208 16 Future of Council Tax in Scotland: Consultation Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) outlining the response with regards to the Future of Council Tax in Scotland submitted on behalf of the Council by the deadline of 30 January 2026. 209 - 220 Contracts 17 Postal Contract Variation Submit report by the Interim Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) advising of the postal services contract which commenced on 1 January 2024 and is due to conclude on 30 June 2026. 221 - 228
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18 Contract Award for Provision of LAN / SAN Hardware Supply & Maintenance 2026-2029 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) seeking approval to award of a contract from Provision of LAN/ SAN Hardware Supply and Maintenance. 229 - 238 19 Contract Awards 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. 239 - 248 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 paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act". 20 Land Acquisition Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval for the acquisition of land for the inclusion of the housing supply programme. 21 Property Acquisition Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval for the acquisition of property for the inclusion of the housing supply programme.