Minute of meeting of 22 April 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 24 June 2026
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Finance and Resources Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee held in the Council Chamber, 2 Hight Street, Perth on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 1.30pm. Present: Councillors S Donaldson and E Drysdale, Bailies C Ahern and C McLaren, Provost X McDade, Depute Provost A Parrott, Councillors J Duff, D Illingworth, I James (substituting for Councillor K Allan), G Laing (substituting for Councillor D Cuthbert), I Massie, T McEwan, J Rebbeck, C Shiers, C Stewart and A Watt. In Attendance: T Glen, Chief Executive; C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive; S Walker, Strategic Lead - Finance and Business Support; S Coyle, C France, J Jennings, A O’Brien, C Palmer, J Salisbury and S Terras (Finance and Business Support); J Beveridge, Strategic Lead – Property Services; B Reid (Property Services); A Singh, Strategic Lead - Children, Families and Justice; A Clegg, H Hope, D Stokoe, J McColl and M Smith (Housing and Communities); F Crofts, Strategic Lead - Environment and Infrastructure; D Davidson and P Leonard (Environment and Infrastructure); C Guild, Strategic Lead - Projects and Programmes; L Brady, K Fraser, N Sutherland, P Taylor and S Watt (Customer and Digital Services); L Simpson, K Molley, A Brown and M Pasternak (Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors K Allan and D Cuthbert. Councillor S Donaldson, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting, and apologies were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes (i) Finance and Resources Committee - 4 February 2026 The minute of meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee of 4 February 2026 was submitted and approved as a correct record. (ii) Employees Joint Consultative Committee - 3 December 2025 The minute of meeting of the Employees Joint Consultative Committee of 3 December 2025 was submitted and noted.
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4. Motion - Memorial Safety in Council Cemeteries Motion (Provost X McDade and Councillor C Stewart) Background Perth and Kinross Council takes its statutory health and safety obligations seriously and following the Fatal Accident Inquiry Recommendations in 2018 and changes in legislation in 2025 has implemented a Memorial Safety in Council Cemeteries programme to review headstones every five years. Currently if a headstone is found to be unsafe it will be laid flat for 3 months and the lair owner will be contacted to advise them. If it remains unrepaired after 3 months, then it will be “socketed” (one third of the headstone placed below the ground). Committee Resolves The Committee requests that officers engage with elected members on an enhanced Memorial Safety in Council Cemeteries programme that provides more engagement with lair owners and the local community and bring a cost for the implementation of required enhancements to the June 2026 Finance & Resources Committee. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. 5. Outstanding Business Statement Resolved: The status of action in the Outstanding Business Statement (26/109) be noted and completed actions removed accordingly. 6. 2025/26 Revenue Budget - Update No. 4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Finance Officer (26/110) (1) providing an update on progress with the 2025/26 General Fund Revenue Budget based upon the January 2026 ledger, updated for any subsequent known material movements, and the projected financial position of the Housing Revenue Account and (2) seeking approval for several adjustments to the 2026/27 Revenue Budget approved by Council on 4 March 2026. Motion (Councillor S Donaldson and Depute Provost A Parrott) (i) The contents of Report 26/110, be noted. (ii) The projected outturn for the General Fund, as set out in Section 4 of Report 26/110 and Appendices 1 and 2, be noted. (iii) The adjustments to the 2026/27 General Fund budgets, as detailed in Section 5 of Report 26/110 and Appendices 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, be approved.
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(vi) the adjustments to the 2026/27 General Fund budgets, as detailed in Section 6 of Report 26/110 and Appendix 8, be approved. (v) The financial risks, as set out in Section 7 of Report 26/110 and Appendix 9, be noted. (vi) The workforce management measures, as detailed in Section 8 of Report 26/110, be approved. Amendment (Councillors E Drysdale and T McEwan) Committee resolves that additional in-year non-recurring funding of £150,000 (making a total of £200,000 additional funding for 26/27), to be taken from the Communities Earmarked Reserve, be agreed to enable CSET to recruit additional staff resource and acquire technology deemed appropriate. This is so that there is increased visibility of, and ability to flexibly deploy, our officers at these hotspot locations and in related roles to try to deter or intervene early when situations are developing, help to reduce incidents of antisocial behaviour, and identify perpetrators. The mover and seconder of the Motion accepted the Amendment. Additions to the wording by Councillor J Duff were also accepted by the mover and seconder of the motion. Bailie C McLaren moved an Amendment to increase the non-recurring funding from £150,000 to £200,000. The Amendment was seconded by Councillor A Watt. (The Committee took a short recess) Bailie C McLaren withdrew her Amendment, which was seconded by Councillor A Watt. Resolved: (i) The contents of Report 26/110, be noted. (ii) The projected outturn for the General Fund, as set out in Section 4 of Report 26/110 and Appendices 1 and 2, be noted. (iii) The adjustments to the 2026/27 General Fund budgets, as detailed in Section 5 of Report 26/110 and Appendices 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, be approved. (vi) the adjustments to the 2026/27 General Fund budgets, as detailed in Section 6 of Report 26/110 and Appendix 8, be approved. (v) The financial risks, as set out in Section 7 of Report 26/110 and Appendix 9, be noted. (vi) The workforce management measures, as detailed in Section 8 of Report 26/110, be approved. (vii) Additional in-year non-recurring funding of £150k (making a total of £200k additional funding for 26/27), to be taken from the Communities Earmarked Reserve, be agreed to enable CSET to recruit additional staff resource, with a particular emphasis on additional Visitor Rangers, and acquire technology deemed appropriate, be agreed so that there is increased visibility of, and ability to flexibly deploy, our officers at these hotspot locations and in related roles to try to increase community engagement and reassurance, deter or
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intervene early when situations are developing, help to reduce incidents of antisocial behaviour, and identify perpetrators. 7. Composite Capital Budget 2025/31 and Housing Investment Programme 2025/30 – Monitoring Report No.4 There was submitted a report by the Chief Finance Officer (26/111) (1) providing a summary position to date for the 6-year Composite Capital Budget for 2025/26 to 2030/31 and the 5-year Housing Investment Programme for 2025/26 to 2029/30; and (2) seeking approval for adjustments to the programmes. Resolved: (i) The contents of Report 26/111, be noted. (ii) The proposed adjustments to the six-year Composite Capital Budget 2025/26 to 2030/31, as set out in Sections 4 and 5 of Report 26/111 and summarised in Appendices I and II, be approved. (iii) The proposed adjustments to the Housing Investment Programme Budget 2025/26 to 2029/30, as set out in Section 6 of Report 26/111 and summarised in Appendix III, be approved. (iv) Progress with the delivery of major Capital projects, as summarised in Appendix IV to Report 26/111, be noted. 8. Treasury Activity and Compliance Report 2025/26 - 6 months to 31 March 2026 There was submitted a report by the Chief Finance Officer (26/112) (1) updating on Treasury Activity for the period 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026; and (2) reporting on compliance with the Council’s Treasury Management Policy Statement (TMPs), Investment Strategy and Prudential Indicators. Resolved: The contents of Report 26/112, be noted. (Depute Provost A Parrott left the meeting) 9. Transformation and Change Programme Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive (26/113) (1) providing an update on progress of the Transformation and Change Programme - Phase Two; and (2) providing an overview of plans for the transition of Phase Three of the programme in July 2026. Resolved: The contents of Report 26/113, be noted.