Item 05 - Previous Minutes
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 August 2025
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CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE At a Hybrid Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 2.00 p.m. Present: Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors Ian Dickson, David McBride, Lawrence O’Neill, Lauren Oxley, Martin Rooney, William Rooney, Gordon Scanlan and Clare Steel. Attending: Peter Hessett, Chief Executive; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration; Amanda Graham, Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities; Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology Laurence Slavin, Chief Officer – Resources; Michelle Lynn, Asset Manager; James Gallacher, ICT Manager; Arun Menon, Business Support Manager; Janine Corr, Business Partner – Resources; Alison McBride, OD & Change Manager; Lauren Crooks, Strategic Communication, Culture & Performance Manager; John Anderson, General Manager, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; Lisa MacGregor, People and Change Partner; Christopher Anderson, Principal Solicitor (Legal Officer); and Scott Kelly, Committee Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Fiona Hennebry and Hazel Sorrell. Councillor William Rooney in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING Councillor William Rooney, Chair, advised that the meeting was being audio streamed and broadcast live to the internet and would be available for playback. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. RECORDING OF VOTES The Committee agreed that all votes taken during the meeting would be carried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. ITEM 5
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on 5 February 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. CITIZEN, CULTURE AND FACILITIES 2024/25 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND CITIZEN, CULTURE AND FACILITIES DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities setting out the year-end progress of the 2024/25 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2025/26. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities, and the Strategic Communication, Culture & Performance Manager, in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2025/26. PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY PLAN 2024/25 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGYDELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – People and Technology setting out the year-end progress of the 2024/25 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2025/26. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – People and Technology, the Chief Officer – Resources, the ICT Manager, and the OD & Change Manager, in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2025/26. REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2024/25 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration setting out the year-end progress of the 2024/25 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2025/26. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2025/26.
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RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2024/25 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources setting out the year-end progress of the 2024/25 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2025/26. The Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new 2025/26 Resources Delivery Plan. WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LEISURE TRUST BUSINESS PLAN 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities providing an update on the West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Business Plan 2025-26. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities, and the General Manager, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust, in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to approve the report and the 2025/26 West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Business Plan; and (2) the WDLT management fee as set out in the report, it being noted that the sum had already been included in the Council’s 2025/26 revenue budget. COUNCIL WORKFORCE PLAN 2022-2027: UPDATE AND ANNUAL ACTION PLANS 2024/25 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – People and Technology providing an update on the Council’s workforce planning activity for 2024/25. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – People and Technology, the People and Change Partner, and the OD & Change Manager in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the progress during 2024/25 in delivering against the Council Workforce Plan within the People First Strategy and 5-year plan; (2) to note the workforce profile as at 31 March 2025 and key changes; and (3) to note the progress within the Workforce Plans for each service. Note: Councillor Steel left the meeting during consideration of this item.
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EQUALITY OUTCOMES AND MAINSTREAMING REPORT 2025-2029 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities and the Chief Officer – People and Technology providing an update on progress on the 2021-2025 Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Report, and detailing Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming areas for 2025-2029. The Committee agreed:- (1) to note the progress made since 2021; and (2) to note the proposals contained in the draft 2025-2029 report. CORPORATE SERVICES REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL REPORT TO 31 JANUARY 2025 (PERIOD 10) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources advising on the performance of the Corporate Services revenue budget for the period to 31 January 2025. Having heard the Chief Officer – Resources and the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note that the revenue account currently showed a projected annual favourable variance of £0.139m (0.38% of the total budget). CORPORATE SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGETARY CONTROL REPORT TO 31 JANUARY 2025 (PERIOD 10) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the Corporate Services capital programme to 31 January 2025. The Committee agreed:- (1) to note the current position of the 2024/25 capital budget for Corporate Services; and (2) to note that the project life total was currently on track. COST OF LIVING – CAPITAL FUND A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources advising on the closure of the Cost-of-Living Capital Fund and reporting on the groups it has supported since it was established in June 2022. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources and the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration, in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:-
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(1) to note the level of support provided via the Cost-of-Living Capital Fund; and (2) that the remaining £10,379 be kept in the Cost-of-Living Capital Fund and that community groups in West Dunbartonshire be invited to apply for funding. The meeting closed at 3.35 p.m.
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