Agenda and minutes

                                                                                                                       Town House,

                                                                                                ABERDEEN, 14 February 2013

MINUTE OF MEETING OF ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

S e d e r u n t :

Lord Provost George Adam, Chairperson;

Depute Provost John Reynolds; and

COUNCILLORS

Lord Provost George Adam, in the Chair

The agenda and reports associated with this minute can be found at:-

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=122&MId=2530&Ver=4

Updated Position

The Council had before it (1) a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which presented the 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget along with indicative five-year budgets for both the General Fund and a gross indicative investment level of £302million for the non-housing capital programme during the same time period; and (2) an updated report by the Director of Corporate Governance which reflected changes following receipt of the Scottish Government finance circular.

The report recommended:-

that the Council -

(a)              approve the revenue budget for 2012/13, as at appendix 1 to the report, along with an indicative five-year budget;

(b)              approve the five-year non-housing capital programme, as at appendix 2 to the report;

(c)               approve the prudential indicators, as at appendix 3 to the report;

(d)              approve the Council’s five-year business plan, as at appendix 4 to the report;

(e)              approve the Council’s workforce plan, as at appendix 5 to the report;

(f)                 approve the Council’s annual report, as at appendix 6 to the report; and

(g)              agree to freeze the level of Council tax for 2013/14 at the same level as 2012/13.

Councillor Crockett moved, seconded by Councillor Boulton:-

            That the Council -

(1)               approve the revenue budget for 2013/14, as at appendix 1 to the report (and below), along with an indicative five-year budget, with the following additions:-

·            2 Taxi Marshals - £12,000

·            Upgrade of war memorials - £25,000

·            Liaison Officer - Licensing - £37,000

·            2 ASBO Posts - £74,000

·            Road Inspector - £35,000

·            Building Inspector - £35,000

·            Cemetery investment - £141,000

·            Grass cutting/grounds maintenance - £351,000

·            Thomas Glover House grant - £40,000;

(2)               instruct the Director of Social Care and Wellbeing to undertake a review of the provision of children’s care to determine how best it can be delivered, utilising the £1.5million allocated, and report to the Social Care and Wellbeing Committee with recommendations;

(3)               approve the five-year non-housing capital programme as at appendix 2 to the report (and below); and

(4)               approve recommendations (c) to (g) contained within the report.

The Council had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which presented the budget included in the 2013/14 General Fund budget relating to the North East Scotland Pension Fund (NESPF) and an indicative budget for 2014/15 to 2017/18.

The report recommended:-

that the Council -

(a)              note the provision contained within the Council’s General Fund budget for 2013/14;

(b)              note the 2014/15 - 2017/18 indicative budget;

(c)               instruct the Head of Finance to recover the actual costs from the NESPF; and

(d)              instruct the Head of Finance to draw up a Service Level Agreement and report back to the relevant committees.

The Council resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.

The Council had before it a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which presented the draft Common Good budget for 2013/14 and an indicative budget for 2014/15 to 2017/18.

The report recommended:-

that the Council -

(a)              approve the Common Good budget for 2013/14 as appended to the report; and

(b)              note the 2014/15 - 2017/18 indicative budget appended to the report.

Councillor Crockett moved, seconded by Councillor Boulton:-

            That the Council approve the recommendations contained within the report.

Councillor Malone moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Greig:-

That the Council approve the Common Good budget subject to the inclusion of £20,000 in 2013/14 and £120,000 in 2014/15 for a statue to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee Year.

On a division, there voted:-

For the motion  (36)  -  Lord Provost; Depute Provost; and Councillors Allan, Boulton, Cameron, Carle, Cooney, Corall, Cormie, Crockett, Dickson, Donnelly, Jackie Dunbar, Lesley Dunbar, Finlayson, Forsyth, Graham, Grant, Len Ironside CBE, Jaffrey, Laing, Lawrence, MacGregor, McCaig, Malik, May, Milne, Jean Morrison MBE, Nathan Morrison, Noble, Samarai, Sandy Stuart, Taylor, Thomson, Townson and Young.

For the amendment  (5)  -  Councillors Delaney, Greig, Malone, Jennifer Stewart and Yuill.

The Council resolved:-

to adopt the motion.

- GEORGE ADAM, Lord Provost.