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North Lanarkshire Council · 2 September 2026
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24 August 2026 Members of the Finance and Resources Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) 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, 02 September 2026 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) Members : Clerk Name: Mark Hamill Clerk Telephone: 07811 294702 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk B McCulloch, P McDade, A Ballinger, A Beveridge, M Boyd, A Campbell, T Carragher, C Costello, S Coyle, 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, A Stubbs, 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 Brighter Futures Programme of Works - NL Academies Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) providing an update on progress of North Lanarkshire Academies during 2025/26. 9 - 22 3 Local Public Holidays for Factories and Businesses – 2027 Submit report by Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) seeking approval of the local public holidays in calendar year 2027 for factories and businesses in North Lanarkshire. 23 - 28 4 North Lanarkshire Properties LLO Business Plan 2026-2031 Submit report by the Operating Model Delivery Manager seeking approval of (1) the Business Plan 2026-2031, and (2) a six-month transition period for the introduction of the revised performance indicators. 29 - 80 5 Review of Taxi Fare Scales under Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) seeking approval to consult on the proposed revised taxi fare scales from 7 September to 2 October 2026. 81 - 104 6 Comprehensive Review of Taxi and Private Hire Licensing - Progress Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) providing an update on the progress of the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Review. 105 - 114 7 Data Protection Complaints Policy – Approval and Implementation Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) seeking approval of the Council's Data Protection Complaints Policy. 115 - 144
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8 Annual Data Protection Compliance and Activity Report for Financial Year 2025/26 Submit report by the Data Protection Officer and Legal Manager (Governance and Information) providing the annual update on statutory reporting requirements for the councils data protection and information governance performance for the financial year 2025/26. 145 - 172 Performance 9 Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) – Information Governance, Assurance and Performance Report 2025/26 Submit report by Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) setting out the update on the Annual Data Protection Compliance and Activity report and the Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Requests Annual Report for the financial year 2025/26. 173 - 188 10 Annual Procurement Report 2025/26 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval of the Annual Procurement Report 2025/26. 189 - 222 11 Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) - Annual Performance Report 2025/26 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) providing an overview of Freedom of Information (FOI) and the Environmental Information (EIR) requests received by North Lanarkshire Council during the 2025/26 financial year. 223 - 236 12 Strategic Performance Framework - Latest Performance Results for Legal, Democratic and Strategy Submit report by the Chief Officer (Legal, Democratic and Strategy) presenting the latest performance results for the Legal, Democratic and Strategy service. 237 - 256 Financial
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13 Revenue and Benefits Update Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) providing an update on the performance within the Revenues and Benefits function of Finance as at 30 June 2026. 257 - 264 14 Revenue Monitoring Report Council Summary - 1 April 2026 to 19 June 2026 Submit report by the 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 May 2027; (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. 265 - 274 15 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report; Chief Executive's Service 1 April to 19 June 2026 (Period 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) providing a summary of the Chief Executive's financial performance for the Period from 1 April to 19 June 2026 (Period 3) and (2) illustrating the provisional outturn as at 31 March 2027, with major outturn variances highlighted and explained per the Council's approved Financial Regulations. 275 - 286 16 Capital Programme 2026/27 Monitoring Report Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) (1) providing an update on the 2026/27 resources and expenditure for the Council's Strategic Capital Investment Programme and (2) detailing the 2026/27 projected outturn position and the resultant variances. 287 - 298 17 Chief Executive Service - Capital Monitoring Report 1 April to 19 June 2026 (Period 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) highlighting the finance performance and projected outturn of the 2026/27 Chief Executive Service's capital programme for the period ended 19 June 2026 (Period 3). 299 - 304
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18 Treasury Management Monitoring Report for Quarter ended 30 June 2026 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) informing of the quarterly Treasury Management activity for the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 and compliance with the mandatory treasury and prudential indicators. 305 - 322 19 Treasury Management Annual Activity Report 2025/26 Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) outlining the treasury management activity undertaken during 2025/26 and the resulting impact on the Council's borrowing and investment strategy. 323 - 352 20 General Write Off People Resources Submit report by the Chief Officer (People Resources) summarising outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue to pursue. 353 - 358 21 General Debtors Write Off 2026/27- Finance & Technology Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) summarising outstanding debtor accounts which are deemed uncollectable following all attempts at recovery or are not economically viable to continue to pursue. 359 - 364 Contracts 22 Contract Award for Primary and Secondary Data Centres Submit report by the Chief Officer (Finance and Technology) seeking approval of the award of a contract for Primary and Secondary Data Centres. 365 - 374 23 Contracts with Variations Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing details of construction contracts completed in the period 1 October 2025 to 1 July 2026. 375 - 382
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24 Proposed Lease of Former Whifflet Park Bowling Club Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval for a 40 year lease to Burnbank Football Club for refurbishment works of the former pavilion and conversion of the bowling greens into football pitches. 383 - 388 25 Ravenswood Primary School - RAAC and Improvement Works Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) providing an update of the contract progress, revised financial position, and the strategic rationale for the scope of works at Ravenswood Primary School. 389 - 398 26 Contracts Awarded Below Committee Approval Threshold Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) notifying of the Contracts Awarded since the last meeting of the Committee with a value below the financial threshold for requiring approval. 399 - 408 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". 27 Disposal of Land Submit report by the Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement) seeking approval for the disposal of land.