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Item 14 - Appendix 5

West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 August 2023
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GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS MASTER LIST
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 3
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
1
Project Life Financials 1,000 226 23% 1,000 0 0%
Current Year Financials 250 0 0% 250 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Adrian Gray
Chief Officer Laurence Slavin
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-26 31-Mar-26
2
Project Life Financials 53 48 90% 48 (5) -10%
Current Year Financials 7 0 0% 7 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Alan Douglas
Chief Officer Alan Douglas
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
3
Project Life Financials 30 20 67% 30 0 0%
Current Year Financials 10 0 0% 10 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Pamela Clifford
Chief Officer Alan Douglas
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
4
Project Life Financials 155 155 100% 155 0 0%
Current Year Financials 10 0 0% 10 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Pamela Clifford
Chief Officer Alan Douglas
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
30 June 2023
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
No variances currently anticiapted.
Mitigating Action
None required at this time.
Cost of Living
To support Council and community organisations with capital costs for cost of living initiatives.
Solicitor Project Support for Capital Projects
Solicitor costs to directly support capital projects
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Trainee solicitor in place. Budget will be fully spent.
Anticipated Outcome
Project will be delivered on time and on budget
Anticipated Outcome
Aniticpate full budget spend.
Demolition 215 Main Street Alexandria
Demolition of 215 Main Street Alexandria.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
This goes into the overall Antonine Project budget.
Mitigating Action
No action required
Mitigating Action
None required at this time.
Anticipated Outcome
Solicitor support for Capital Projects, with full budget spend anticipated.
Re -imagine Antonine Wall 
Council's capital contribution towards the multi-partner (five local authorities and Historic Environment Scotland)
Rediscovering the Antonine Wall project which is also funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
This outstanding money is being sought through the recharging order and through debtors.
Mitigating Action
No action required at this time in the hands of Legal
Anticipated Outcome
Continue to pursue repayment
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GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS MASTER LIST
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 3
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
30 June 2023
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Cost of Living
5
Project Life Financials 421 421 100% 421 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 116 0 0% 116 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager David Main
Chief Officer Amanda Graham
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
6
Project Life Financials 1,590 1,590 100% 1,590 0 0%
Current Year Financials 1,590 0 0% 1,590 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Michelle Lynn/ Sarah Christie
Chief Officer Amanda Graham
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-25
7
Project Life Financials 11,413 2,127 19% 11,325 (87) -1%
Current Year Financials 1,332 13 1% 1,332 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager James Gallacher
Chief Officer Victoria Rogers
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
8
Project Life Financials 2,026 2,026 100% 2,026 0 0%
Current Year Financials 873 112 13% 873 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager James Gallacher
Chief Officer Victoria Rogers
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-24
Mitigating Action
None required.
Anticipated Outcome
Projects delivered on budget
Transformation of Infrastructure Libraries and Museums
To improve performance and efficiency of Council's Libraries and Cultural Services.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance 
Budget has been rephased to this financial year for Dalmuir library as work was scheduled for 2023/2024.
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
This project is linked to Glencairn House and Depot Rationalisation and will free up the current museum store and office space in Poplar Road. Opportunities exist to
attract external funding.
Mitigating Action
None avalable at this time
Anticipated Outcome
Project delivered on budget
Strathleven Place
Re-development of Strathleven.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
ICT Modernisation
This budget is to facilitate ICT infrastructure and modernise working practices.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
ICT Security & DR
The project is for the enhancement of security systems, server replacement and the update of corporate applications to
ensure compliance with 15/16 PSN requirements, to enhance the disaster recovery capabilities of WDC.
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
This budget will be utilised facilitate ICT infrastructure and modernise working practices.
Mitigating Action
none required
Anticipated Outcome
projects delivered on time and on budget
Anticipated Outcome
projects delivered on time and on budget
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
The project is for the enhancement of security systems, server replacement and the update of corporate applications to ensure compliance with 15/16 PSN
requirements, to enhance the disaster recovery capabilities of WDC.  Projects will be undertaken throughout bthe year to support this
Mitigating Action
none required

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GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAMME
ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS MASTER LIST
PERIOD END DATE
PERIOD 3
Budget Forecast
Spend
£000 £000 % £000 £000 %
30 June 2023
Budget Details
Project Life Financials
Spend to Date Variance
Cost of Living
9
Project Life Financials 503 503 100% 503 0 0%
Current Year Financials 185 (7) -4% 185 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager James Gallacher
Chief Officer Victoria Rogers
Project Lifecycle 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-23
10
Project Life Financials 379 88 23% 379 (0) 0%
Current Year Financials 46 0 0% 46 0 0%
Project Description
Project Manager Arun Menon
Chief Officer Victoria Rogers
Project Lifecycle 31-Mar-30 31-Mar-30
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Project spend relates to internal and external resources to implement new systems, processes and user training skills. Mailbox migration aspect of the project now being
resumed as cloud backup solution is in place. Implementation of device management functionality in 365 is live for corporate devices but full rollout is linked to mailbox
migrations. Information governance work stream in progress. Project resourcing issues continue due to competing demands and competitive environment for
recruitment.
Mitigating Action
none required
Anticipated Outcome
projects delivered on time and on budget
365 Implementation
Project services to delivery Microsoft 365 Implementation including 3rd party supplier, training, technical consultancy etc.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Mitigating Action
none required
Anticipated Outcome
project complete and on time
Development of Workforce Management System
Project to develop the Workforce Management System.
Planned End Date Forecast End Date
Main Issues / Reason for Variance
Work continues on developments.