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Agenda Corporate Services Committee Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 14:00 ___________________________________________________________________ Format: Hybrid Meeting ___________________________________________________________________ Contact: Scott Kelly, Committee Officer Tel: 01389 737220 Email: scott.kelly@west-dunbarton.gov.uk committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Dear Member Please attend a meeting of the Corporate Services Committee as detailed above. Members will have the option to attend the meeting remotely or in person at the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. The business is shown on the attached agenda. Yours faithfully PETER HESSETT Chief Executive Page 1
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Distribution:- Councillor Kevin Crawford Councillor Ian Dickson Councillor David McBride Councillor Michelle McGinty Councillor John Millar Councillor Lawrence O’Neill (Vice Chair) Councillor Lauren Oxley Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Martin Rooney Councillor William Rooney (Chair) Councillor Gordon Scanlan Councillor Hazel Sorrell Chief Executive Chief Officers Date of issue: 6 August 2026 Audio Streaming Audio recordings of the meeting (including the attendance or contribution of any party participating or making a contribution) will be published on the Council’s website and the Council’s host’s webcast/audio stream platform. You should be aware that the Council is a Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation. Data collected during this audio stream will be retained in accordance with the Council’s Privacy Notice and Retention Schedules including, but not limited to, for the purpose of keeping historical records and making those records available via the Council’s internet site. Page 2
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CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2026 AGENDA 1 STATEMENT BY CHAIR – AUDIO STREAMING The Chair will be heard in connection with the above. 2 APOLOGIES 3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 4 RECORDING OF VOTES The Committee is asked to agree that all votes taken during the meeting be caried out by roll call vote to ensure an accurate record. 5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 5 – 9 Submit, for approval as a correct record, the Minutes of Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on 27 May 2026. 6 MINUTES OF JOINT CONSULTATIVE FORUM 11 – 12 Submit for information and where necessary ratification, the Minutes of Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held on 11 June 2026. 7 OPEN FORUM The Committee is asked to note that no open forum questions have been submitted by members of the public. 8/ Page 3
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8 UPDATE ON VOLUNTARY GRANTS 2025/26 13 – 21 Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the voluntary grants administered and awarded by West Dunbartonshire Community and Volunteering Services (WDCVS) in 2025/26 in respect of Community Chest and Social Transport Support Funding Grants on behalf of the Council. 9 CORPORATE SERVICES REVENUE BUDGETARY 23 – 38 CONTROL REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2026 (PERIOD 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources on the revenue financial performance to 30 June 2026 of those services under the auspices of the Corporate Services Committee. 10 CORPORATE SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGETARY 39 – 46 CONTROL REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2026 (PERIOD 3) Submit report by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the Corporate Services capital programme to 30 June 2026. Page 4
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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, 27 May 2026 at 10.00 a.m. Present: Councillors Kevin Crawford, Ian Dickson, David McBride, Michelle McGinty, Lauren Oxley, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney, William Rooney, Gordon Scanlan and Hazel Sorrell. Attending: Peter Hessett, Chief Executive; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration(Legal Officer); Amanda Graham, Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities; Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology; Laurence Slavin, Chief Officer – Resources; Michelle Lynn, Asset Manager; Lisa MacGregor, People and Change Partner; James Gallacher, Service Manager – ICT; Louise Hastings, Strategic People and Change Manager; Karen Shannon, Section Head – Resources; Janine Corr, Business Partner – Resources; John Anderson, General Manager, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; and Scott Kelly, Committee Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors John Millar and Lawrence O’Neill. 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 Page 5
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on 4 February 2026 were submitted and approved as a correct record, subject to the date of the meeting in the first paragraph being corrected. MINUTES OF JOINT CONSULTATIVE FORUM The Minutes of Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held on 12 March 2026 were submitted and all decisions contained therein were approved. OPEN FORUM The Committee noted that no open forum questions had been submitted by members of the public. CITIZEN, CULTURE AND FACILITIES 2025/26 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND CITIZEN, CULTURE AND FACILITIES DELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2026/27. PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – People and Technology setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – People and Technology, the Strategic People and Change Manager, and Service Manager – ICT in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2026/27. Page 6
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REGULATORY AND REGENERATION DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND REGULATORY AND REGENERATIONDELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2026/27. RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2025/26 – YEAR-END PROGRESS AND RESOURCES DELIVERY PLAN 2026/27 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources setting out the year-end progress of the 2025/26 Delivery Plan and presenting the new Delivery Plan for 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the progress achieved at year-end and the new Plan for 2026/27. WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LEISURE TRUST BUSINESS PLAN 2026/27 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities providing an update on the West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Business Plan 2026/27. After discussion and having heard the General Manager, West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to approve the report and the 2026/27 West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Business Plan; and (2) to formally agree the WDLT management fee as set out in the report, the sum having already been included in the Council’s 2026/27 revenue budget. COUNCIL WORKFORCE PLAN 2022-2027: UPDATE AND ANNUAL ACTION PLANS 2025/26 A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – People and Technology providing an update on the Council’s workforce planning activity for 2025/26. After discussion and having heard the People and Change Partner in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- Page 7
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(1) to note progress during 2025/26 in delivering against the Council Workforce Plan within the People First Strategy; (2) to note the workforce profile as of 31 March 2026 and key changes; and (3) to note progress within the Workforce Plans for each service. PROVISION OF A CASH RECEIPTING SYSTEM A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources seeking approval to commence the tendering process for the Provision of a Cash Receipting System for the period 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for a further two additional 12 month periods to 31 March 2031 for West Dunbartonshire Council. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources and the Section Head – Resources in further explanation and in answer to a Member’s question, the Committee agreed:- (1) to approve the process to begin invitations to tender for the Provision of a Cash Receipting System for a two-year period from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for a further two additional 12 month periods until 31 March 2031; and (2) to delegate authority to the Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration to conclude, on behalf of the Council, the award of the contract for the Provision of a Cash Receipting System, subject to the Chief Officer – Resources being satisfied as to the terms offered. CORPORATE SERVICES REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL REPORT TO 31 JANUARY 2026 (PERIOD 10) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources on the revenue financial performance to 31 January 2026 of those services under the auspices of the Corporate Services Committee. The Committee agreed to note the contents of the report which showed the revenue account was currently projected to underspend against budget by £0.607m (1.51% of the total budget) at the year-end. CORPORATE SERVICES CAPITAL BUDGETARY CONTROL REPORT TO 31 JANUARY 2026 (PERIOD 10) A report was submitted by the Chief Officer – Resources providing an update on the Corporate Services capital programme to 31 January 2026. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – Resources in answer to a Member’s question, the Committee agreed:- Page 8
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(1) to note the current position of the 2025/26 capital budget for Corporate Services; (2) to note the revised completion dates in respect of two projects detailed in paragraph 4.4 and Appendix 2 to the report; and (3) to note the reprofiling of four projects in Appendix 3 to the report of (£0.669m) over the project life. The meeting closed at 12:07. Page 9
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JOINT CONSULTATIVE FORUM At a Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held in the Council Chambers, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank on Thursday,11 June 2026 at 2.00 p.m. Present: Councillors David McBride, Chris Pollock, Martin Rooney and Gordon Scanlan; Mick Dolan and Michael McCallion (EIS); David Scott (GMB); Joe Keegan (SSTA); Freya Smith (Unison); and Connor Farmer (Unite). Attending: Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Officer – Education; Amanda Graham, Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities; Graeme Forrester, Manager of Democratic and Registration Services; Louise Hastings, Strategic People and Change Manager; Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer; Karyn Wood – Head of HR (HSCP); and Carly Chisholm, Committee Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Michelle McGinty, Lawrence O’Neill and Hazel Sorrell. Michael McCallion in the Chair STATEMENT BY CHAIR Michael McCallion, Chair, formally welcomed Freya Smith to their first meeting as a member of the Forum. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in the item of business on the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held on 12 March 2026 were submitted and approved as a correct record. ITEM 6 Page 11
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EMPLOYEE WELLBEING ANNUAL UPDATE 2025/26 (COUNCIL-WIDE) A report was submitted by the Strategic People and Change Manager providing a detailed analysis on Council-wide employee wellbeing and attendance for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. After discussion and having heard from Council officers present, including the Chief Officer – People and Technology, the Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities, the Chief Officer – Education, and the Strategic People and Change Manager, the Forum noted the findings set out in the report as follows:- (a) the decrease in Council-wide sickness absence of 1,380.95 full time equivalent (FTE) days lost compared to the previous year, which, whilst encouraging, was noted to have been accompanied by an increase of 0.18 average FTE days lost per FTE employee since 2024/25, which was likely attributed to the reduction in the workforce of 153 FTE; (b) the top three reasons for absence remained unchanged with minor illness the top reason for absence, followed by personal stress and acute medical conditions respectively; (c) the proportion of absence that was considered long-term had increased to 82.4%, an increase of 16.5% compared to 2024/25 and was largely linked to the high level of absences attributed to acute medical conditions and personal stress; and (d) work-related stress sickness absence had increased by approximately 0.25% compared to 2024/25 and ‘in-work’ stress risk assessments had decreased by approximately 32% compared to the previous year. TRADES UNIONS ISSUES The Forum noted that the Trades Unions had not provided, in advance of the meeting, any issues that they wished to raise. The Forum noted that this would be the final meeting of the Forum which Mr McCallion would chair, and the Forum and the Chief Officer – People and Technology thanked him for his contribution as Chair. The meeting closed at 2.49 p.m. Page 12
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Official WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Resources Corporate Services Committee: 19th August 2026 Subject: Update on Voluntary Grants 2025/26 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide Members with an update on the voluntary grants administered and awarded by West Dunbartonshire Community & Volunteering Services (WDCVS) in 2025/26 in respect of Community Chest and Social Transport Support Funding Grants on behalf of the Council. 1.2 The report also provides information on the position regarding the Provost’s Fund and the Dumbarton Common Good Fund. 2. Recommendations 2.1 The Committee is asked to note the position of the grants paid out by WDCVS, the Provost’s Fund and the Dumbarton Common Good Fund. 3. Background 3.1 The Corporate Services Committee in March 2007 agreed that a report should be brought to Committee after each year-end, providing information with regards the grants approved during the financial year. 3.2 Community Chest and Social Transport Support Grants are administered by WDCVS. The Council continues to administer grants from the Dumbarton Common Good and the Provost’s Fund. 3.3 The Provost’s Fund was established in 1953 as the Burgh of Clydebank Provost’s Fund and in November 1998, it was determined that the Fund may be used to cover the whole of West Dunbartonshire. 4. Main Issues WDCVS Administered Funds 4.1 During 2025/26, the total budgets available and the amounts paid out in grants administered by WDCVS are noted below: ITEM 8 Page 13
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Official Group Type Total Budget £ Agreed Spend £ % Spent Community Chest 25,000 25,000 100% Social Transport Support 50,000 49,700 99% WDC funded total 75,000 74,700 100% Community Chest 4.2 The 2025/26 budget was set at £25,000 which was fully utilised in year; details of which are noted within Appendix 1. 4.3 In addition to the above, a number of organisations submitted funding applications and were referred by WDCVS to other funders. As a result of this, a further £457,895 of applications for funding was supported by WDCVS by re-routing applications to other sources as noted in Appendix 2. Social Transport funding 4.4 The 2025/26 budget was set at £50,000 of which £49,700 was utilised in year; details are provided within Appendix 3. Provost’s Fund 4.5 The Provost’s Fund was awarded an annual budget of £3,000, which was fully utilised during 2025/26 as detailed within Appendix 4. Dumbarton Common Good 4.6 Dumbarton Common Good Fund made a total of 19 contributions during 2025/26 totaling £411,032 (79%) against a budget of £522,319 as detailed in appendix 5. 4.7 The main reason for the budget underspend was due to an underspend of £29,641 on Town Centre Management. This part of the budget has been devolved to the Regeneration Team for a number of years and it is anticipated that this balance will be fully spent within 2026/27. There was also an underspend of £9,650 on the property maintenance budget, with planned expenditure for 2026/27. 5. Options Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. Page 14
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Official 7. Financial and Procurement Implications 7.1 WDCVS paid out grants totaling £74,700 during 2025/26, the Provost’s Fund spent £3,000; while the Dumbarton Common Good fund spent £411,032 on contributions. 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The Council must consider financial and reputational risks when considering grant applications. The financial risk is not only that the Council and Common Good Fund remain within budget, but also that the organisations funded by the Council and the Common Good Fund are both viable in the long term and comply with the Conditions of Grant which cover issues such as discrimination, health and safety, insurance, etc. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No assessment of environmental sustainability was required in relation to this report. 11. Consultation 11.1 Legal and Financial Officers have been consulted in preparing this report. 12. Strategic Assessment 12.1 Proper budgetary control and sound financial practice are cornerstones of good governance and support Council and officers to pursue the 5 strategic priorities of the Councils Strategic Plan. 12.2 Payment of voluntary grants contributes to improvements in life changes for children and young people, care for elderly and the wellbeing of communities. Laurence Slavin Chief Officer, Resources Date: 19 August 2026 Person to Contact: Janine Corr, Finance Business Partner, Church Street, Dumbarton Email: janine.corr@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 15
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Official Appendices: Appendix 1 : Breakdown of Community Chest 2025/26 Appendix 2 : Organisations supported by WDCVS to attract external funding in 2025/26 Appendix 3 : Breakdown of Social Transport Grants 2025/26 Appendix 4 : Breakdown of the Provost Fund Grants 2025/26 Appendix 5 : Breakdown of Dumbarton Common Good Grants 2025/26 Background Papers: Grant application summary information Individual group grant applications Wards Affected: All wards Page 16
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Official# Community Chest Grant Scheme 2025-26 Budget Pot £25,000 Sum Awarded £25,000 Appendix 1 Purpose Award Made Time for Tully Governance fees 500 Double L Centre Community Facility running costs 3,500 Old Kilpatrick Community Council Community Engagement activity 1,000 Kinship Carers West Dunbartonshire Activities 1,500 WD Sports Club Running Costs 4,000 Clydebank Group Holidays Holiday provision for children and families 2,500 WDEMA Running Costs - office hire 3,500 Bankie Talk Running Costs 2,500 Vale of Leven 2012s Football Club Pitch Fees 2,000 OK Stay and Play Activities 1,000 Dalmuir Golf Course Equipment cost 1,500 Melfort Community Garden Equipment cost 1,500 25,000 Grants Given By Category: Disability/Care Organisations 1,500 Community Facilities 9,500 Older People Playschemes/Childcare 1,500 Sport 7,500 Justice/Equalities 3,500 Leisure/Recreation 1,500 25,000 Grants Given By Area: Dumbarton Clydebank 11,500 Vale of Leven 2,500 Milton/Bowling/OK 2,000 WD wide 9,000 25,000 Page 17
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Official# Appendix 2 Potential Applicants Re-routed to alternative funding Applications By Category: Disability/Care Organisations 125,400.00 Community Facilities 53,755.00 Older People 72,115.00 Playschemes/Childcare 29,000.00 Sport 52,305.00 Justice/Equalities 51,000.00 Leisure/Recreation 74,320.00 457,895.00 Applications By Area: Dumbarton 92,110.00 Clydebank 103,665.00 Vale of Leven 45,180.00 Milton/Bowling/OK 11,400.00 WD wide 205,540.00 457,895.00 Page 18
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Official# Social Transport Grant Scheme Awards 2025-26 Appendix 3 Group Name Award Age Concern VOL £2,000 Available Budget £50,000 Get Up and Go Youth Group £4,000 Awarded £49,700 Vale of Leven Arthritis Club £4,000 Unallocated £300 Dumbarton & District MS £4,000 Manage Your Pain £2,500 Levenvale OPW £1,000 50+ Walking Group £2,000 50-60 Club £1,000 DDDCF £3,000 Unity Enterprise £2,000 BIEN £2,500 Faifley Art Group £200 Bellsmyre Development Trust £2,000 Clydebank Stroke Club £4,000 DDWA £3,000 WDEMA £500 Kinship Carers WD £2,000 St Josephs Senior Citizens £1,000 v-Befriend £4,000 Time for Tully £1,500 Carers of West Dunbartonshire £2,000 Clydebank Group Holidays £1,500 £49,700 Page 19
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Official# Provost Fund Awards 2025/26 Appendix 4 Amount Dalmuir Barclay Church 250 Flourishing Faifley 400 Jaimie Singleton 100 Vale of Leven Remembrance Day Association 600 Crafting Together 300 Rotary Club Of Dumbarton 300 Clydebank Brownies 450 Kathleen Anne McSherry 100 Loch Lomond Rescue Boat 500 3,000 Page 20
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DUMBARTON COMMON GOOD FUND APPENDIX 5 Statement of Income & Expenditure 24/25 25/26 25/26 25/26 25/26 25/26 Final Outturn Revised Budget Final Outturn Variance Amount to be c/fwd into 26/27 Variance after c/wd Comments Description £ £ £ £ £ £ Alcoholics Anonymous - Grant for Property 26,438 24,997 27,022 2,025- - 2,025- Utility charges more than estimated Alternatives 5,000 - - - - - Bellsmyre Digital Project 35,602 35,602 35,602 - - - Bellsmyre Development Trust 36,000 36,000 30,000 6,000 - 6,000 Change to award & period under new grant arrangements Christmas Lights 15,000 10,000 10,000 - - - Dumbarton Senior Citizens 10,000 10,000 10,000 - - - Dumbarton Fireworks 12,864 12,864 12,864 - - - Town Centre Management - Capital & Revenue 88,653 53,894 24,253 29,641 29,641 - Rockvale Rebound - Rent 2,630 2,630 2,630 - - - Scottish Maritime Museum 50,000 48,500 48,500 - - - West Dunbartonshire Citizen's Advice Bureau 40,000 40,000 40,000 - - - Central Admin Allocation 43,929 45,342 48,208 2,866- - 2,866- Increased cost of support services Vacant Property Costs in relation to Overburn Ave 31,461 - - - - - Estates Dept - Management Fee 10,840 10,840 10,840 - - - WD Community Foodshare 17,403 17,403 17,403 - - - Dumbarton library resources 10,000 10,000 10,000 - - - Pipe Band Championships 50,000 50,000 50,000 - - - Food For Thought SCIO 15,000 15,000 15,000 - - - Corra Foundation 13,000 13,000 13,000 - - - Property Maintenance Budget - 10,000 350 9,650 9,650 - Children's book festival - 5,360 5,360 - - - Dumbarton Riverside Football Club 2,000 - - - - - St Augustine's Episcopal Church 6,500 - - - - - Total Expenditure 522,319 451,431 411,032 40,400 39,291 1,109 Interest on Revenue Balance / Investments - 7,329 - 24,000 10,356- 13,644- - 13,644- Interest received less than budgeted Rental Income - External - 143,754 - 174,250 131,848- 42,402- - 42,402- Underrecovery in rental income. A review to be undertaken during 26/27 Rental Income - Internal - 177,750 - 177,750 178,208- 458 - 458 Total Income - 328,833 - 376,000 - 320,412 - 55,588 - - 55,588 Net Expenditure 193,486 75,431 90,620 - 15,188 39,291 - 54,479 Balance b/fwd - 561,314 - 367,828 - 367,828 - - - Balance c/fwd - 367,828 - 292,397 - 277,208 - 15,188 39,291 - 54,479 Page 21
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Resources Corporate Services Committee: 19th August 2026 Subject: Corporate Services Revenue – Budgetary Control Report to 30 June 2026 (Period 3) 1. Purpose 1.1 This report provides an update on the revenue financial performance to 30 June 2026 of those services under the auspices of the Corporate Services Committee. 2. Recommendations 2.1 Members are asked to i) Note the contents of this report which shows that the revenue account is currently projected to overspend against budget by £0.459m (0.01% of the total budget) at the year-end. ii) Note the current projected use of earmarked reserves of £0.336m. More details are provided in section 4.3 and Appendix 4. 3. Background 3.1 At the meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on 4 March 2026, Members agreed a total net revenue estimate of £43.946m for 2026/27 for services under the remit for the Corporate Services Committee. 4. Main Issues Service Delivery Position (£0.459m Adverse) 4.1 The summary report at Appendix 1 identifies a projected adverse variance (overspend) against Corporate Services of £0.459m (0.01% of the total budget). Detailed service reports are attached as Appendix 2. 4.2 There are 4 projected annual variances in excess of £0.050m. Notes on these variances are shown within Appendix 3, with additional information on action being taken to minimize or mitigate overspends where possible. Earmarked Reserve Position 4.3 Services are anticipating the use of £0.336m of earmarked reserves, which includes £0.054m from the smoothing fund. Information on the earmarked reserve spend is shown in Appendix 4. ITEM 9 Page 23
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Monitoring of Efficiencies 4.4 A list of efficiencies and management adjustments falling under the Corporate Services Committee remit, as agreed by Council as part of setting the 2026/27 budget, totaling £1.593m, is shown within Appendix 5. Current indications are that £1.593m (100%) will be achieved. 5. Options Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. 7. Financial and Procurement Implications 7.1 Other than the financial position noted above, there are no financial or procurement implications from this budgetary control report. 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The main financial risks to the ongoing financial position relate to unforeseen costs being identified between now and the end of the financial year. This can affect all service areas. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No assessment of environmental sustainability was required in relation to this report. 11. Consultation 11.1 All services involved in delivering the revenue budgets have been consulted in the compilation of this report. 12. Strategic Assessment 12.1 Proper budgetary control and sound financial practice are cornerstones of good governance and support Council and officers to pursue the 5 strategic priorities of the Council’s Strategic Plan. This report forms part of the financial governance of the Council. Page 24
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Laurence Slavin Chief Officer, Resources Date: 21 July 2026 Person to Contact: Karen Shannon, Section Head – Financial, Administration & Control, Church Street, Dumbarton Email: Karen.Shannon@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1 : Revenue Budgetary Control 2026/27 – Corporate Summary Appendix 2 : Revenue Budgetary Control 2026/27 – Service Summaries Appendix 3 : Analysis of Revenue Variances over £50,000 Appendix 4 : Earmarked Balances Appendix 5 : Monitoring of Efficiencies Background Papers: • General Services Revenue Estimates 2026/27 – Council 4 March 2026 • Ledger output – Period 3 Wards Affected: All wards Page 25
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Official# Community Chest Grant Scheme 2025-26 Budget Pot £25,000 Sum Awarded £25,000 Appendix 1 Purpose Award Made Time for Tully Governance fees 500 Double L Centre Community Facility running costs 3,500 Old Kilpatrick Community Council Community Engagement activity 1,000 Kinship Carers West Dunbartonshire Activities 1,500 WD Sports Club Running Costs 4,000 Clydebank Group Holidays Holiday provision for children and families 2,500 WDEMA Running Costs - office hire 3,500 Bankie Talk Running Costs 2,500 Vale of Leven 2012s Football Club Pitch Fees 2,000 OK Stay and Play Activities 1,000 Dalmuir Golf Course Equipment cost 1,500 Melfort Community Garden Equipment cost 1,500 25,000 Grants Given By Category: Disability/Care Organisations 1,500 Community Facilities 9,500 Older People Playschemes/Childcare 1,500 Sport 7,500 Justice/Equalities 3,500 Leisure/Recreation 1,500 25,000 Grants Given By Area: Dumbarton Clydebank 11,500 Vale of Leven 2,500 Milton/Bowling/OK 2,000 WD wide 9,000 25,000 Page 27
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 34,677 7,931 34,902 224 1% 63 161 Property 1,059 155 1,046 (13) (1%) 0 (13) Transport and Plant 3,487 1,992 3,526 39 1% 0 39 Supplies, Services and Admin 3,896 750 4,224 328 8% 41 287 Payments to Other Bodies 38,197 7,721 38,423 225 1% 232 (7) Other 1,334 163 1,338 4 0% 0 4 Gross Expenditure 82,650 18,712 83,458 808 1% 336 472 Income (38,704) (5,958) (38,716) (13) (0%) 0 (13) Net Expenditure 43,946 12,754 44,741 795 2% 336 459 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 384 42 288 (96) (25%) 0 (96) Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 3 4 4 1 47% 0 1 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 36 36 0% 0 36 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 387 46 328 (59) (15%) 0 (59) Income (57) (42) (10) 47 82% 0 47 Net Expenditure 330 4 318 (12) (4%) 0 (12) £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,799 442 1,863 64 4% 0 64 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 60 37 75 14 24% 0 14 Supplies, Services and Admin 2 1 2 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,862 480 1,940 78 4% 0 78 Income (135) (10) (134) 2 1% 0 2 Net Expenditure 1,727 470 1,806 80 5% 0 80 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 32,426 5,954 32,426 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 32,426 5,954 32,426 0 0% 0 0 Income (30,225) (4,715) (30,225) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 2,201 1,239 2,201 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 2,251 518 2,267 16 1% 0 16 Property 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 5 5 8 4 74% 0 4 Supplies, Services and Admin 877 323 1,058 181 21% 0 181 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 3,133 846 3,335 201 6% 0 201 Income (443) (258) (645) (202) (46%) 0 (202) Net Expenditure 2,690 588 2,690 (1) (0%) 0 (1) Finance Rent Rebates & Allowances Revenues & Benefits Service Summary Variance 2026/27 All Services Audit Page 28
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 454 111 467 13 3% 0 13 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 11 8 20 8 73% 0 8 Supplies, Services and Admin 42 42 42 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 507 162 529 21 4% 0 21 Income (69) 0 (69) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 438 162 460 21 5% 0 21 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 3 0 3 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 89 0 89 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 91 0 91 0 0% 0 0 Income (120) 0 (120) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure (29) 0 (29) 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 15 16 30 15 102% 0 15 Supplies, Services and Admin 30 6 30 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 45 23 60 15 34% 0 15 Income (1,162) (102) (1,162) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure (1,117) (80) (1,102) 15 (1%) 0 15 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 711 162 719 8 1% 0 8 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 76 0 76 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 789 163 797 8 1% 0 8 Income (80) 0 (80) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 709 163 717 8 1% 0 8 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,375 376 1,407 33 2% 0 33 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 4 0 4 0 2% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 20 6 23 3 0% 0 3 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,398 383 1,435 36 3% 0 36 Income (4) (1) (4) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 1,395 382 1,431 36 3% 0 36 Cost of Collection of Council Tax Procurement Democratic Services Cost of Collection of Rates Finance Service Centre Page 29
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 3,011 664 3,085 74 2% 0 74 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 11 1 11 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 133 0 178 45 34% 0 45 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 3,155 665 3,274 119 4% 0 119 Income (44) 0 (44) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 3,111 665 3,230 119 4% 0 119 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 941 209 921 (19) (2%) 0 (19) Property 6 0 6 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 10 1 10 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 22 7 22 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 77 20 95 17 23% 0 17 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,056 238 1,054 (2) (0%) 0 (2) Income (390) (81) (364) 26 7% 0 26 Net Expenditure 666 157 691 24 4% 0 24 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 263 64 274 11 4% 0 11 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 1 0 1 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 9 2 9 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 273 66 284 11 4% 0 11 Income (486) (89) (486) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure (213) (22) (202) 11 (5%) 0 11 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 943 194 847 (96) (10%) 0 (96) Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 3 0 3 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 18 6 23 5 25% 0 5 Payments to Other Bodies 1 0 1 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 966 201 875 (91) (9%) 0 (91) Income (89) (9) (63) 26 30% 0 26 Net Expenditure 877 191 812 (65) (7%) 0 (65) £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,233 283 1,281 48 4% 0 48 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 24 11 55 31 126% 31 (0) Payments to Other Bodies 203 12 425 222 110% 222 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,461 306 1,763 301 21% 253 48 Income (777) (284) (791) (13) (2%) 0 (13) Net Expenditure 684 23 972 288 42% 253 35 Planning Central Admin Support Environmental Health Legal Services/Trading Standards Licensing Page 30
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,079 256 1,107 28 3% 0 28 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 4 1 4 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,084 256 1,111 28 3% 0 28 Income (51) (2) (51) (1) (2%) 0 (1) Net Expenditure 1,033 255 1,060 27 3% 0 27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,777 408 1,823 46 3% 63 (17) Property 1 0 1 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 8 9 22 14 179% 0 14 Supplies, Services and Admin 276 45 247 (29) (11%) 0 (29) Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 2,062 462 2,094 32 2% 63 (31) Income (56) (0) (1) 55 98% 0 55 Net Expenditure 2,006 462 2,093 87 4% 63 24 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 2,626 599 2,672 46 2% 0 46 Property 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 3,175 1,893 3,152 (22) (1%) 0 (22) Supplies, Services and Admin 3 0 3 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 5,805 2,492 5,829 24 0% 0 24 Income (392) (1) (350) 42 11% 0 42 Net Expenditure 5,414 2,491 5,479 65 1% 0 65 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 0 0 0% 0 (0) Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0% 0 (0) Income 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0% 0 (0) £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 311 77 334 23 7% 0 23 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 9 0 10 1 11% 0 1 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 320 77 344 24 8% 0 24 Income (22) 0 (16) 6 27% 0 6 Net Expenditure 298 77 328 30 10% 0 30 Communications & Marketing Legal Fees & Settlement Transactional Services Strategic People and Change Information Services Page 31
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,665 383 1,654 (11) (1%) 0 (11) Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 72 23 85 13 18% 0 13 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,737 406 1,739 2 0% 0 2 Income (221) 0 (214) 7 3% 0 7 Net Expenditure 1,516 406 1,525 9 1% 0 9 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 229 56 238 9 4% 0 9 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 8 0 5 (3) (38%) 0 (3) Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 237 56 243 6 3% 0 6 Income 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 237 56 243 6 3% 0 6 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 176 56 176 0 0% 0 0 Property 295 39 295 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 40 9 40 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 512 104 512 0 0% 0 0 Income (171) (64) (171) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 341 40 341 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 261 61 266 5 2% 0 5 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 1 0 0 (1) (100%) 0 (1) Supplies, Services and Admin 7 1 10 3 43% 0 3 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 269 62 276 7 3% 0 7 Income (113) (29) (109) 4 4% 0 4 Net Expenditure 156 33 167 11 7% 0 11 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 142 25 146 4 3% 0 4 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 42 13 42 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 20 0 20 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 1,334 163 1,338 4 0% 0 4 Gross Expenditure 1,538 201 1,546 8 1% 0 8 Income (361) 187 (357) 5 1% 0 5 Net Expenditure 1,177 388 1,189 12 1% 0 12 Clydebank Town Hall Citizen Services Performance & Strategy Registrars Service Office Accomodation Page 32
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,557 42 1,605 48 3% 0 48 Property 292 0 260 (32) (11%) 0 (32) Transport and Plant 15 3 17 2 13% 0 2 Supplies, Services and Admin 161 57 178 17 11% 10 7 Payments to Other Bodies 0 1 1 1 0% 0 1 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 2,025 103 2,061 36 2% 10 26 Income (11) (10) (35) (24) (218%) 0 (24) Net Expenditure 2,014 93 2,026 12 1% 10 2 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 262 66 231 (31) (12%) 0 (31) Property 3 4 11 8 267% 0 8 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 23 7 19 (4) (17%) 0 (4) Payments to Other Bodies 13 0 8 (5) (38%) 0 (5) Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 301 77 269 (32) (11%) 0 (32) Income 0 (3) (5) (5) 0% 0 (5) Net Expenditure 301 74 264 (37) (12%) 0 (37) £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 4,716 1,520 4,716 0 0% 0 0 Property 113 7 113 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 110 1 110 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 1,897 105 1,897 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 29 11 29 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 6,864 1,643 6,864 0 0% 0 0 Income (959) (1) (959) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 5,905 1,642 5,905 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 2,185 415 2,185 0 0% 0 0 Property 239 56 239 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 17 16 17 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 2,443 488 2,443 0 0% 0 0 Income (262) 0 (262) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 2,180 488 2,180 0 0% 0 0 Building Cleaning Libraries Arts and Heritage Catering Services Page 33
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 1,005 185 1,005 0 0% 0 0 Property 60 11 60 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 9 1 9 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 1,074 197 1,074 0 0% 0 0 Income (1,105) 197 (1,105) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure (31) 394 (31) 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 2,687 573 2,687 0 0% 0 0 Property 44 22 44 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 12 0 12 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 2,743 596 2,743 0 0% 0 0 Income (66) (2) (66) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 2,677 594 2,677 0 0% 0 0 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 566 124 566 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 2 0 2 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 41 10 41 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 22 0 22 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 630 134 630 0 0% 0 0 Income 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 630 134 630 0 0% 0 0 Building Cleaning PPP Facilities Assistants Facilities Management Page 34
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 2 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2026/27 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DETAIL PERIOD END DATE 30 June 2026 Total Budget 2026/27 YTD Spend 2026/27 Forecast Spend 2026/27 Net Variance attributable to earmarked reserves spend Underlying Variance excluding earmarked reserves spend RAG Status Service Summary Variance 2026/27 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 15 11 11 0% 0 11 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 5,265 1,723 5,265 0 0% 10 (10) Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 5,265 1,738 5,276 11 0% 10 1 Income (739) (640) (739) 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 4,526 1,098 4,537 11 0% 10 1 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 3 3 0% 0 3 Supplies, Services and Admin 35 70 62 27 77% 0 27 Payments to Other Bodies 78 0 70 (8) (10%) 0 (8) Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 113 70 135 22 19% 0 22 Income (94) 0 (81) 13 14% 0 13 Net Expenditure 19 70 54 35 184% 0 35 £000 £000 £000 £000 % £000 £000 Employee 70 19 70 0 0% 0 0 Property 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Transport and Plant 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Supplies, Services and Admin 8 0 8 0 0% 0 0 Payments to Other Bodies 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Gross Expenditure 78 19 78 0 0% 0 0 Income 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 Net Expenditure 78 19 78 0 0% 0 0 School Crossing Patrollers Leisure Management Events Page 35
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2025/26 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Forecast Spend Use of EMR RAG Status £000 £000 £000 £000 % Finance 1,727 1,806 0 80 5% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Central Admin Support 3,111 3,230 0 119 4% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Legal Services/Trading Standards 877 812 0 (65) -7% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Information Services 5,414 5,479 0 65 1% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome This service area provides general ICT support to the Council and also supports transformational change and modernisation of working practices through technology. The key driver of the adverse variance is employee costs, as the annual turnover target is not currently forecast to be achieved. Overall, the WDC turnover target is expected to be achieved, consistent with previous years. Adverse variance This services provides legal advice to the Council. The main reason for this favourable variance is due to the current level of vacancies within the service (£96k), partially off-set by sequestration income being lower than anticipated (£26k). The remaining variance (£5k) is due to various small adverse variances across the service area. Officers will continue to monitor the level of income. Favourable Variance This services deals with administration functions within the Authority. £74k adverse employee costs due to turnover savings currently forecast to be below target. £45k adverse variance arising from increased postage costs . Outsourced printing budget centralised in CAS for FY27. Mitigating actions, including reducing postal notifications, have already been implemented; however, the service continues to face an ongoing cost pressure of £45k based on FY26 send. Overall, the WDC turnover target is expected to be achieved, consistent with previous years. Adverse variance The service provided by this area deals with Accountancy, Capital, Treasury, Reconciliations and Cash The adverse variance is driven by employee costs, as the annual turnover target is not currently forecast to be achieved. Achieving the turnover target is dependent on employees vacating their posts. As such there is no specific action that can be taken to ensure the target is achieved. In the event that any vacancies do arise consideration will be given to delaying recruitment to help achieve the turnover target. Adverse variance 30 June 2026 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance after the use of EMR Page 36
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 4 MONITORING OF EARMARKED BALANCES 2026/27 BY CHIEF OFFICER SERVICE Revised 26/27 Estimate 26/27 Spend to Date 26/27 Probable Outurn To be carried forward into 27/28 Description Regulatory - New document management system 30,430 30,430 30,430 - The Planning and Building Standards require a new document management system to replace the current system. The current timeline is to procure over two years due to the different stages in the process and the time needed to undertake them. Developer Contributions 222,455 - 222,455 - These are financial or in-kind contributions received from developers and are associated with specific agreements. They need to be retained and used for the purposes specified in the individual agreements. OD & Change Training Budget 8,773 - 8,773 - Funding allocated to meet defined training needs Previous provision for equal pay/holiday pay 179,591 270 - 179,591 Balance for outstanding equal pay/holiday pay claims and associated legal expenses. Cost of Living 4: Fund the successful spending on Sport & Leisure for children during holiday times for the next 4 years. £45,000 per year. 82,840 10,000 10,000 72,840 Additional payments to WDLT for holiday activities (eg gym and swimming classes) provided over Easter ,summer and autumn Cost of Living 7: Introduce a programme of creative engagement and learning focused on supporting people through recovery and improving wellbeing. £5,000 per year for 4 years. 10,000 10,000 10,000 - Reserve will be fully utilitsed in 26/27. Smoothing Fund 54,217 54,217 54,217 - The smoothing fund is being used to offset service overspends where savings/efficiencies have not been achieved in year. £54k is being used to cover the delay in the recruitment of the council's Digital Officer. TOTAL USE OF EARMARKED RESERVES 588,306 104,917 335,875 252,431 COST OF LIVING REGULATORY & REGENERATION PEOPLE & TECHNOLOGY Page 37
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 5 MONITORING OF EFFICIENCIES AND MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENTS 2026/27 Efficiency Detail Ref Source Chief Officer Budgeted Amount £000 Projection of Total Saved £000 Projection of Total Not Saved £000 Comment 1 PLANNING, ENV HEALTH & BUILDING STANDARDS 2627 RR06 March 2026 Mgt Adj A Douglas 16 16 - Fully Achieved 2 MERGER OF MANAGER ROLES 2627 RR09 March 2026 Mgt Adj A Douglas 25 25 - Fully Achieved 3 RR13 - review environmental health RR13 March 2025 Mgt Adjustments A Douglas 7 7 - Fully Achieved 4 RR17: Reduce Trading Standards team RR17 March 2025 Savings A Douglas 25 25 - The saving has been achieved in the service through the delay in filling other posts. 5 RR18: Reduce Records Management team RR18 March 2025 Savings A Douglas 41 41 - Fully Achieved 6 RR19: Close Clydebank Registration Office RR19 March 2025 Savings A Graham 9 9 - Fully Achieved 7 Review of Contact Centre CCF03 March 2026 Saving A Graham 15 15 - Fully Achieved 8 Reduction in Performance and Strategy Team CCF09 March 2026 Saving A Graham 25 25 - Fully Achieved 9 Reduction in WDLT Management Fee CCF10 March 2026 Saving A Graham 253 253 - Fully Achieved 10 FM OPERATING MODEL 2627 CCF12 March 2026 Mgt Adj A Graham 250 250 - Saving anticipated to be achieved 11 DELETION VACANT FM SUPPORT POST 2627 CCF13 March 2026 Mgt Adj A Graham 40 40 - Fully Achieved 12 CCF18: Reduction in Arts and Heritage Option 1: 1.5 FTE reduction. CCF18 March 2025 Savings A Graham 50 50 - Fully Achieved 13 CCF04- Review Facilities Mgt Operating Model CCF04 March 2025 Mgt Adjustments A Graham 100 100 - Saving anticipated to be achieved 14 CCF09: Reduce Contact Centre by 2 FTE - option 2 CCF09 March 2025 Savings A Graham 30 30 - Fully Achieved 15 2627 RES06 CTAX Debt & Rev and customs pilot 2627 RES06 Dec 25 L Slavin 100 100 Fully Achieved 16 2627 RES11 CTAX income 2627 RES11 Dec 25 L Slavin 250 250 Fully Achieved 17 RES05: Review Council Tax and Benefits Service RES05 March 2025 Savings L Slavin 14 14 Fully Achieved 18 RES06: Reduce Corporate Debt team RES06 March 2025 Savings L Slavin 23 23 Fully Achieved 19 Reduction in Corporate Training Budget PT11 March 2026 Saving V Rogers 15 15 - Saving anticipated to be achieved 20 365 LICENCE SAVINGS 2627 PT06 March 2026 Mgt Adj V Rogers 60 60 - Fully Achieved 21 REDUCE ICT SUPPORT 2627 PT07 March 2026 Mgt Adj V Rogers 32 32 - Fully Achieved 22 PT08 - Review compliance with strategic operating model to identify areas where teams or post can be merged PT08 March 2024 Mgt Adjustments - split equally across all CO V Rogers 50 50 - Fully Achieved 23 RES 09 - Review of charges for use of offices by external parties RES09 Dec 2024 Savings Options L Slavin 8 8 - Fully Achieved 24 EDU25- Redesign Leadership in children, young people and familities team PT08 Dec 24 Savings Options V Rogers 15 15 - Fully Achieved 25 PT14 - People & Change Team Restructure PT08 March 2025 Savings V Rogers 35 35 - Fully Achieved 26 2627 PT04 CAS Team Leader 2627 PT04 Dec 25 V Rogers 49 49 - Fully Achieved 27 2627 PT05 ICT SOM Compliance 2627 PT05 Dec 25 V Rogers 31 31 - Fully Achieved 28 PT18: Outsource Print Room function PT18 March 2025 Savings V Rogers 25 25 - Staff reductions fully achieved TOTAL AGREED SAVINGS OPTIONS & MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENTS 1,593 1,593 - Page 38
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by the Chief Officer – Resources Corporate Services Committee – 19 August 2026 ___________________________________________________________________ Subject: Corporate Services Capital Budgetary Control Report to 30 June 2026 (Period 3) 1. Purpose 1.1 This report provides an update on the Corporate Services capital programme to 30 June 2026. 2. Recommendations 2.1 Committee is asked to: i) Note the current position of the 2026/27 Corporate Services capital budget. ii) Note the reprofiling of 1 project in Appendix 3 of (£0.120m) over the project life. 3. Background 3.1 On 4 March 2026 the Council approved the updated General Services Capital Plan for 2026/2027 to 2035/36. The three years from 2026/27 to 2028/29 were approved in detail with the remaining years being indicative. The budget agreed under the auspice of Corporate Services Committee was £3.457m for 2026/27 and £29.946m for the project life budget. 4. Main Issues 4.1 Exhibit 1 sets out the revised capital budget at period 3 subject to Council approving the changes noted in this report when it meets on 26 August 2026. Exhibit 1: Revised Capital Budget as at 30 June 2026. 2026/27 (£m) Project Life (£m) Corporate Services Capital Budget Agreed 4 March 2026 3.457 29.946 Changes to capital budget reported on P12 Capital BCR to Council on 17 June 2026 (Para 4.6) (0.064) 1.750 Recurring projects – 25/26 project life removed (Para 4.7) 0 (4.745) Proposed revised Capital Budget as at Period 3 3.393 26.951 Reprofiling over project life (Appendix 3) 0.120 0 Proposed revised Capital Budget as at Period 3 subject to Council Approval 3.513 26.951 ITEM 10 Page 39
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4.2 Progress against the 2026/27 capital plan is detailed in: Appendix 1 – Project Life Summary by Chief Officer Appendix 2 – Projects Off Track – not required for period 3 as there are no off track projects to report Appendix 3 – Changes to Capital Plan for Noting Appendix 4 – All Projects 4.3 The overall program summary report at Appendix 1 shows that planned expenditure against the budget is currently on track. Note Appendix 1 is constructed assuming all changes in this report are approved. 4.4 Appendix 3 highlights 1 project where the expenditure requires to be reprofiled but there is no need for additional budget. 4.5 Appendix 4 shows all projects with approved in year and project life budgets as well as anticipated expenditure. It highlights the 2026/27 budget is £3.393m. Spend as at period 3 is £0.076m (2.17%) of the current forecast spend of £3.513m. Note this is the first time appendix 4 has been presented in this expanded format with the recurring budgets broken down to present the current commitments against them. This intention to adopt a more transparent approach to reporting the capital plan was highlighted to Council in the budget report presented on 04 March 2026. 4.6 The plan has been updated to apply the changes reported in the Period 12 Capital Budgetary Report approved at Council on 17 June 2026. 4.7 The plan has also been updated to removal the 2025/26 recurring budgets of £4.745m. 5. Option Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. 7. Financial and Procurement Implications 7.1 The report notes the projected in-year financial position for capital budgets. 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The main risks are as follows: (a) The reported variances should be viewed in the knowledge that there are a number of variable factors which could arise between now and 31 March which could affect the year end results for capital budgets. Page 40
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(b) As a consequence of current market conditions, inflation is at an all-time high and interest rates continue to be volatile. To forecast for the full year costs budget assumptions have been required. These assumptions continue to change regularly and therefore it is likely the projected year end budgetary position will change from that reported. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No assessment of environmental sustainability was required in relation to this report. 11. Consultation 11.1 All services involved in delivering the capital budgets have been consulted in the compilation of this report. 12. Strategic Assessment 12.1 Proper budgetary control and sound financial practice are cornerstones of good governance and support Council and officers to pursue the strategic priorities of the Council’s current Strategic Plan. This report forms part of the financial governance of the Council. Laurence Slavin Chief Officer – Resources Date: 21 July 2026 ________________ Person to Contact: Lynsey Dickson, Finance Business Partner Council Offices, Church Street, Dumbarton E-mail: lynsey.dickson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1 - Project Life Summary Appendix 2 - Projects Off Track Appendix 3 - Changes to Capital Plan for Noting Appendix 4 - All Approved Projects Background Papers: General Services Capital Plan Update - Council 4 March 2026 Capital Budgetary Control Report (P12) – Council 17 June 2026 Wards Affected All Wards Page 41
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Official# West Dunbartonshire Council - Corporate Services Appendix 1 General Services Capital 2026/27 Summary at Period 3 Project Life Budget Project Life Forecast Spend Project Life Variance On Track Off Track £'000 £'000 £'000 Resources 17,182 17,182 0 6 0 People and Technology 9,769 9,769 0 5 0 Total 26,951 26,951 0 11 0 Page 43
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2025/26 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Forecast Spend Use of EMR RAG Status £000 £000 £000 £000 % Finance 1,727 1,806 0 80 5% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Central Admin Support 3,111 3,230 0 119 4% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Legal Services/Trading Standards 877 812 0 (65) -7% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Information Services 5,414 5,479 0 65 1% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome This service area provides general ICT support to the Council and also supports transformational change and modernisation of working practices through technology. The key driver of the adverse variance is employee costs, as the annual turnover target is not currently forecast to be achieved. Overall, the WDC turnover target is expected to be achieved, consistent with previous years. Adverse variance This services provides legal advice to the Council. The main reason for this favourable variance is due to the current level of vacancies within the service (£96k), partially off-set by sequestration income being lower than anticipated (£26k). The remaining variance (£5k) is due to various small adverse variances across the service area. Officers will continue to monitor the level of income. Favourable Variance This services deals with administration functions within the Authority. £74k adverse employee costs due to turnover savings currently forecast to be below target. £45k adverse variance arising from increased postage costs . Outsourced printing budget centralised in CAS for FY27. Mitigating actions, including reducing postal notifications, have already been implemented; however, the service continues to face an ongoing cost pressure of £45k based on FY26 send. Overall, the WDC turnover target is expected to be achieved, consistent with previous years. Adverse variance The service provided by this area deals with Accountancy, Capital, Treasury, Reconciliations and Cash The adverse variance is driven by employee costs, as the annual turnover target is not currently forecast to be achieved. Achieving the turnover target is dependent on employees vacating their posts. As such there is no specific action that can be taken to ensure the target is achieved. In the event that any vacancies do arise consideration will be given to delaying recruitment to help achieve the turnover target. Adverse variance 30 June 2026 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance after the use of EMR Page 44
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Official# Appendix 4 All Projects Approved at P3 RES Project Completion Date Revised End Date Project Life Budget Spend to 31/03/2026 Spend Projected in Current Year Projecte d Future Spend Total Projected Spend Project Variance Approved Budget 2026/27 Actual to date 2026/27 Projected Spend In Year Variance £000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 RES 1 Valuation Joint Board - Requisition of ICT Equipment 31/03/2028 31/03/2028 30 20 3 6 30 0 3 0 3 0 RES 2 Agresso Development 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 92 88 4 0 92 0 4 0 4 0 RES 4 Community Success Capital Fund 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 0 150 0 RES 5 Community Sports Success 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 250 54 196 0 250 0 196 0 196 0 RES 9 Direct Project Support (unallocated) 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RES 9a Direct Project Support 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 15,860 0 1,586 14,274 15,860 0 1,586 130 1,586 0 RES 11 Finance Ledger System 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 800 256 544 0 800 0 544 154 544 0 17,182 419 2,483 14,280 17,182 0 2,483 284 2,483 0 West Dunbartonshire Council - Corporate Services General Services Capital 2026/27 Full Project Life In Year Total Resources Page 45
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Official# P&T Project Completion Date Revised End Date Project Life Budget Spend to 31/03/2026 Spend Projected in Current Year Projecte d Future Spend Total Projected Spend Project Variance Approved Budget 2026/27 Actual to date 2026/27 Projected Spend In Year Variance P&T 1 ICT Modernisation (unallocated) 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 961 0 0 961 961 0 (153) 0 0 153 P&T 1a PCs for Education 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 625 0 0 625 625 0 0 0 0 0 P&T 1b Laptops for Education 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 747 0 136 611 747 0 136 0 136 0 P&T 1c Chromebooks for Education 31/03/2028 31/03/2028 307 0 0 307 307 0 0 0 0 0 P&T 1d PC's for Corporate Employees 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 81 0 0 81 81 0 0 0 0 0 P&T 1e Laptops for Corporate Employees 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 950 0 47 750 797 (153) 200 (126) 47 (153) P&T 1f Mobile Phones 31/03/2033 31/03/2033 39 0 0 192 192 153 0 0 0 0 P&T 1g Public PC Replacement 31/03/2028 31/03/2028 26 0 0 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 P&T 1h Resources 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 984 0 123 861 984 0 123 0 123 0 P&T 1i Microsoft 365 Implementation Revised 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 0 0 120 (120) 0 0 0 0 120 120 P&T 2 ICT Security & DR (unallocated) 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 833 0 59 774 833 0 59 (90) 59 0 P&T 2c Replace Ageing Infrastructure Hardware 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 752 0 94 658 752 0 94 0 94 0 P&T 2d Security Compliance remediation 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 560 0 70 490 560 0 70 0 70 0 P&T 2e Security Resourcing - Security partner 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 184 0 23 161 184 0 23 0 23 0 P&T 2f Internal ICT resource recharges 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 720 0 90 630 720 0 90 0 90 0 P&T 2h Wi-Fi Technology licensing 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 720 0 90 630 720 0 90 0 90 0 P&T 2j Security Patching Improvements 31/03/2034 31/03/2034 160 0 20 140 160 0 20 0 20 0 P&T 3 365 Implementation 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 983 960 23 0 983 0 23 7 23 0 P&T 4 Development of Workforce Management System 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 110 2 108 0 110 0 108 0 108 0 P&T 5 Data Strategy 31/03/2027 31/03/2027 27 0 27 0 27 0 27 0 27 0 Total P&T 9,769 962 1,031 7,777 9,769 0 910 (208) 1,031 120 Overall Total 26,951 1,381 3,513 22,057 26,951 0 3,393 76 3,513 120 Page 46