Agenda item
General Fund - Draft Revenue and Non Housing Capital Budget - CG/12/015 and CG/12/014
Minutes:
The Council had before it (1) a report by the Director of Corporate Governance which provided members with information to allow the setting of Council Tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 as well as provisional Council Tax levels for the financial years 2013/14 and 2014/15, explaining that this would allow a capital programme for 2012/13 to be set as well as a provisional programme for future years; and (2) a further report by the Director of Corporate Governance which set out, for approval, a proposed three year funded capital programme (and revenue financed projects) which could be accommodated within the 2012/13 - 2014/15 budget process.
The General Fund Revenue Budget report recommended:-
that the Council -
(a) approve the budget as at Appendix 1 to the report;
(b) agree to the budget amendments set out in Appendix 2 to the report;
(c) note the position with reserves and provisions in Appendix 3 to the report;
(d) approve the Council’s 5 Year Business Plan contained within Appendix 4 to the report;
(e) note the Priority Based Budget savings approved at Council on 14th December 2011 as at Appendix 5 to the report (and summarised in Appendix 6 to the report);
(f) agree the recommendation by the Head of Finance to retain working balances of 2.5% or approximately £11million;
(g) freeze Council Tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 at 2011/12 levels; and
(h) agree to the terms set out in the letter at Appendix 7 to the report from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth.
The Non Housing Capital Programme report recommended:-
that the Council -
(a) approve the three year proposed funded capital programme contained within the report (and revenue financed projects) which could be accommodated within the 2012/13 - 2014/15 budget process; and
(b) instruct officers to submit a report to a suitable meeting of Council on the alternative funding sources identified within the report with a full options appraisal of each stream, noting that it was likely that such an appraisal would also look at a combination of these sources as funding mechanisms going forward.
Councillor McCaig moved, seconded by Councillor Noble:-
That the Council -
(a) approve the budget as at Appendix 1 below;
(b) agree to the budget amendments set out in Appendix 2 below;
(c) agree the recommendation by the Head of Finance to retain working balances of 2.5% or approximately £11million;
(d) freeze Council Tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 at 2011/12 levels;
(e) agree to the terms set out in Appendix 7 to the report;
(f) approve the 5 Year Business Plan attached as Appendix 4 to the report subject to the above amendments;
(g) instruct the Director of Corporate Governance to prepare a report for the Finance and Resources Committee on 15th March 2012 detailing the progress to date on the Corporate Governance Alternative Delivery Model and whether this scheme should be progressed;
(h) instruct officers to enter into discussions with Sport Aberdeen and the local community over the management of Tullos Pool; and
(i) approve the capital programme as at Appendix 3 below.
Appendix 1
SNP General Fund Revenue Budget 5 Year Position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Service |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
27,832 |
26,886 |
26,893 |
26,722 |
27,017 |
Social Care and Wellbeing |
118,824 |
121,054 |
122,844 |
124,713 |
128,764 |
Education, Culture and Sport |
171,795 |
172,637 |
172,062 |
173,593 |
175,357 |
Housing and Environment |
38,771 |
39,313 |
36,033 |
33,051 |
33,136 |
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
52,067 |
47,065 |
47,111 |
47,526 |
49,388 |
Office of Chief Executive |
1,084 |
784 |
787 |
791 |
793 |
Council Expenses |
2,140 |
2,150 |
2,166 |
2,187 |
2,209 |
Miscellaneous Services |
14,098 |
21,425 |
25,488 |
29,998 |
32,548 |
Joint Boards |
35,587 |
35,587 |
35,943 |
36,302 |
36,665 |
Net Cost of Service |
462,198 |
466,901 |
469,327 |
474,883 |
485,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funding |
|
|
|
|
|
General Revenue Grant |
(175,237) |
(165,100) |
(150,711) |
(150,711) |
(150,711) |
Non Domestic Rates |
(164,576) |
(177,084) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
New 85% Floor |
(3,008) |
(1,854) |
(2,054) |
(2,054) |
(2,054) |
Assumed Settlement Position |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(3,500) |
(7,000) |
Teachers Induction Scheme Grant |
(968) |
(991) |
(1,069) |
(1,070) |
(1,070) |
Council Tax |
(107,711) |
(108,192) |
(108,672) |
(111,335) |
(111,624) |
Trading Services Surplus |
(8,100) |
(8,600) |
(9,000) |
(9,500) |
(9,750) |
Funding |
(459,600) |
(461,821) |
(465,244) |
(471,908) |
(475,947) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Budget (Surplus)/Deficit |
2,598 |
5,080 |
4,083 |
2,975 |
9,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Council Approved Service Options |
(2,598) |
(2,435) |
(2,426) |
(2,418) |
293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current (Surplus)/Deficit |
(0) |
2,645 |
1,657 |
557 |
10,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SNP Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
Tullos Pool |
220 |
330 |
330 |
330 |
330 |
3rd Don Crossing |
0 |
228 |
664 |
927 |
981 |
Review administration of Kinship Payments |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Housing Support Budget 2% Reduction |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Business Parking Payments (Increase to £500) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
DEM Investment* |
500 |
500 |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
338 |
674 |
537 |
591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Position |
(0) |
2,983 |
2,331 |
1,094 |
10,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financed By: |
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Provisions (LATS) |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Contribution from Reserves |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Surplus)/Deficit For Year |
(0) |
2,983 |
2,331 |
1,094 |
10,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movement on Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
Projected Reserves at 31/3/12 |
(13,283) |
|
|
|
|
In Year Use of Reserves |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Reserves Available |
(13,283) |
|
|
|
|
Minimum Balances Required |
11,330 |
|
|
|
|
Surplus On Reserves Held |
(1,953) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Information |
|
|
|
|
|
*DEM Included |
500 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
- Revised DEM Profile |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
Appendix 2
Analysis of Movement 2011/12 to 2012/13 |
|
|
|
Service |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
|
Staff increments |
193 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(468) |
Scotland Excel Contract Payment |
132 |
Housing Benefits |
707 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(732) |
|
|
Social Care and Wellbeing |
|
Staff increments |
1,844 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(583) |
Demand Pressures due to change in demographics (note all elderly demand pressures contained by reablement option) |
370 |
Cost Pressures (0.5% increase commissioned services) |
970 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(5,417) |
Reinstatement of part of £4M budget removed 11/12 (net) |
1,051 |
|
|
Education, Culture and Sport |
|
Staff Increments |
1,066 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(221) |
Unitary Charge |
850 |
Demand pressure due to change in demographics |
200 |
Grants for Community Centres |
300 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,620) |
DEM Re-instatement |
500 |
|
|
Housing and Environment |
|
Staff Increments |
464 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(189) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,638) |
Care Co-ordinators |
365 |
Waste Landfill Tax & Contract Payments |
659 |
One Year Reduction in LATS provision |
(975) |
|
|
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
|
Staff Increments (£330k absorbed) |
0 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(363) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(946) |
Energy and Fuel |
750 |
Other |
363 |
Marischal College |
729 |
Roads Demand (£200 absorbed) |
213 |
Flood Risk Management |
210 |
|
|
Office of Chief Executive |
|
Staff Increments |
4 |
Local Elections |
300 |
Appendix 3
Project Description |
2011/12 Carry Forward |
Proposed Budget 2012/13 |
Proposed Budget 2013/14 |
Proposed Budget 2014/15 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Projects Continued from 11/12 |
|
|
|
|
Western Peripheral Route (Net)* |
0 |
4,100 |
1,000 |
600 |
3rd Don Crossing |
0 |
430 |
7,010 |
6,400 |
Tullos Pool |
0 |
871 |
100 |
0 |
NESTRANS – Capital Grant |
0 |
960 |
882 |
1,295 |
Ness Landfill Restoration |
0 |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
Hill of Tramaud Landfill – Change of Law Costs |
500 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
Corporate Office Accommodation |
0 |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carry forward - legally committed |
|
|
|
|
Land Acquisition Contingency |
550 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
3R's Furniture, Fittings & Equipment |
50 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
Data Centre Move |
223 |
223 |
0 |
0 |
Integrated Drugs Service |
650 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
Duthie Park & Winter Gardens Replacement Greenhouses |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
New Projects |
|
|
|
|
Marchburn House |
0 |
912 |
0 |
0 |
Raeden Centre |
0 |
771 |
5,722 |
6,393 |
Victoria House |
0 |
1,271 |
1,272 |
0 |
Hydrogen Buses |
0 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
City Broadband |
0 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
0 |
School Estate Strategy (Riverbank/Newhills/Bucksburn) |
0 |
250 |
1,000 |
tbc |
|
|
|
|
|
Rolling Programmes |
|
|
|
|
Police – Capital Grant |
790 |
1,497 |
651 |
954 |
ICT Rolling Programme |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Corp Property Condition & Suitability Programme |
0 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
Planned Renewal & Replacement of Roads Infrastructure |
0 |
3,748 |
3,768 |
3,659 |
Cycling Walking Safer Streets Grant |
0 |
252 |
232 |
341 |
Private Sector Housing Grant |
0 |
1,121 |
1,032 |
1,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
32,060 |
31,469 |
28,954 |
Councillor John Stewart moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Robertson:-
That the Council -
(a) approve the budget as at Appendix 1 below;
(b) agree to the budget amendments as set out in Appendix 2 below:
(c) agree the recommendation by the Head of Finance to retain working balances of 2.5% or approximately £11million;
(d) freeze Council tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 at 2011/12 levels;
(e) agree to the terms set out in Appendix 7 to the report;
(f) approve the 5 Year Business Plan attached as Appendix 4 to the report subject to the above amendments; and
(g) approve the capital programme as at Appendix 3 below.
Appendix 1
Liberal Democrats General Fund Revenue Budget 5 Year Position |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Service |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
27,832 |
26,886 |
26,893 |
26,722 |
27,017 |
Social Care and Wellbeing |
118,824 |
121,054 |
122,844 |
124,713 |
128,764 |
Education, Culture and Sport |
171,795 |
172,637 |
172,062 |
173,593 |
175,357 |
Housing and Environment |
38,771 |
39,313 |
36,033 |
33,051 |
33,136 |
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
52,067 |
47,065 |
47,111 |
47,526 |
49,388 |
Office of Chief Executive |
1,084 |
784 |
787 |
791 |
793 |
Council Expenses |
2,140 |
2,150 |
2,166 |
2,187 |
2,209 |
Miscellaneous Services |
14,098 |
21,425 |
25,488 |
29,998 |
32,548 |
Joint Boards |
35,587 |
35,587 |
35,943 |
36,302 |
36,665 |
Net Cost of Service |
462,198 |
466,901 |
469,327 |
474,883 |
485,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funding |
|
|
|
|
|
General Revenue Grant |
(175,237) |
(165,100) |
(150,711) |
(150,711) |
(150,711) |
Non Domestic Rates |
(164,576) |
(177,084) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
New 85% Floor |
(3,008) |
(1,854) |
(2,054) |
(2,054) |
(2,054) |
Assumed Settlement Position |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(3,500) |
(7,000) |
Teachers Induction Scheme Grant |
(968) |
(991) |
(1,069) |
(1,070) |
(1,070) |
Council Tax |
(107,711) |
(108,192) |
(108,672) |
(111,335) |
(111,624) |
Trading Services Surplus |
(8,100) |
(8,600) |
(9,000) |
(9,500) |
(9,750) |
Funding |
(459,600) |
(461,821) |
(465,244) |
(471,908) |
(475,947) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Budget (Surplus)/Deficit |
2,598 |
5,080 |
4,083 |
2,975 |
9,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Council Approved Service Options |
(2,598) |
(2,435) |
(2,426) |
(2,418) |
293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current (Surplus)/Deficit |
(0) |
2,645 |
1,657 |
557 |
10,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liberal Democrats Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Spend on Roads Repairs |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3rd Don Crossing |
0 |
228 |
664 |
927 |
981 |
Review administration of Kinship Payments |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Housing Support Budget 2% Reduction |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Business Parking Payments (Increase to £500) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
(100) |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
(520) |
DEM Investment* |
750 |
500 |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
1,030 |
8 |
344 |
207 |
261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Position |
1,030 |
2,653 |
2,001 |
764 |
10,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financed By: |
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Provisions (LATS) |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Contribution from Reserves |
(1,030) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Surplus)/Deficit For Year |
(0) |
2,653 |
2,001 |
764 |
10,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movement on Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
Projected Reserves at 31/3/12 |
(13,283) |
|
|
|
|
In Year Use of Reserves |
1,030 |
|
|
|
|
Reserves Available |
(12,253) |
|
|
|
|
Minimum Balances Required |
11,330 |
|
|
|
|
Surplus On Reserves Held |
(923) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For Information |
|
|
|
|
|
*DEM Included |
500 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
- Revised DEM Profile |
1,250 |
1,500 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
Appendix 2
Analysis of Movement 2011/12 to 2012/13 |
|
|
|
Service |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
|
Staff increments |
193 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(468) |
Scotland Excel Contract Payment |
132 |
Housing Benefits |
707 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(732) |
|
|
Social Care and Wellbeing |
|
Staff increments |
1,844 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(583) |
Demand Pressures due to change in demographics (note all elderly demand pressures contained by reablement option) |
370 |
Cost Pressures (0.5% increase commissioned services) |
970 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(5,417) |
Reinstatement of part of £4M budget removed 11/12 (net) |
1,051 |
|
|
Education, Culture and Sport |
|
Staff Increments |
1,066 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(221) |
Unitary Charge |
850 |
Demand pressure due to change in demographics |
200 |
Grants for Community Centres |
300 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,620) |
DEM Re-instatement |
500 |
|
|
Housing and Environment |
|
Staff Increments |
464 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(189) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,638) |
Care Co-ordinators |
365 |
Waste Landfill Tax & Contract Payments |
659 |
One Year Reduction in LATS provision |
(975) |
|
|
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
|
Staff Increments (£330k absorbed) |
0 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(363) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(946) |
Energy and Fuel |
750 |
Other |
363 |
Marischal College |
729 |
Roads Demand (£200 absorbed) |
213 |
Flood Risk Management |
210 |
|
|
Office of Chief Executive |
|
Staff Increments |
4 |
Local Elections |
300 |
Appendix 3
Project Description |
2011/12 Carry Forward |
Proposed Budget 2012/13 |
Proposed Budget 2013/14 |
Proposed Budget 2014/15 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Projects Continued from 11/12 |
|
|
|
|
Western Peripheral Route (Net)* |
0 |
4,100 |
1,000 |
600 |
3rd Don Crossing |
0 |
430 |
7,010 |
6,400 |
NESTRANS – Capital Grant |
0 |
960 |
882 |
1,295 |
Ness Landfill Restoration |
0 |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
Hill of Tramaud Landfill – Change of Law Costs |
500 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
Corporate Office Accommodation |
0 |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carry forward - legally committed |
|
|
|
|
Land Acquisition Contingency |
550 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
3R's Furniture, Fittings & Equipment |
50 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
Data Centre Move |
223 |
223 |
0 |
0 |
Integrated Drugs Service |
650 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
Duthie Park & Winter Gardens Replacement Greenhouses |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
New Projects |
|
|
|
|
Marchburn House |
0 |
912 |
0 |
0 |
Raeden Centre |
0 |
771 |
5,722 |
6,393 |
Victoria House |
0 |
1,271 |
1,272 |
0 |
Hydrogen Buses |
0 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
City Broadband |
0 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
0 |
School Estate Strategy (Riverbank/Newhills/Bucksburn) |
0 |
250 |
1,000 |
tbc |
|
|
|
|
|
Rolling Programmes |
|
|
|
|
Police – Capital Grant |
790 |
1,497 |
651 |
954 |
ICT Rolling Programme |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Corp Property Condition & Suitability Programme |
0 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
Planned Renewal & Replacement of Roads Infrastructure |
0 |
3,748 |
3,768 |
3,659 |
Cycling Walking Safer Streets Grant |
0 |
252 |
232 |
341 |
Private Sector Housing Grant |
0 |
1,121 |
1,032 |
1,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
31,189 |
31,369 |
28,954 |
Councillor Boulton moved as a second amendment, seconded by Councillor Farquharson:-
That the Council -
(a) approve the budget as at Appendix 1 below;
(b) agree to the budget amendments as at Appendix 2 below;
(c) agree to the amended Priority Based Budgeting savings in Appendix 3 below;
(d) agree the recommendation by the Head of Finance to retain working balances of 2.5% or approximately £11million;
(e) freeze Council Tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 at 2011/12 levels;
(f) agree to the terms set out in Appendix 7 to the report; and
(g) approve the 5 Year Business Plan attached as Appendix 4 to the report subject to the above amendments.
Appendix 1
Independent Alliance Proposed General Fund Revenue Budget |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
Service |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate Governance |
27,832 |
26,886 |
26,893 |
26,722 |
27,017 |
Social Care and Wellbeing |
118,824 |
121,054 |
122,844 |
124,713 |
128,764 |
Education, Culture and Sport |
171,795 |
172,637 |
172,062 |
173,593 |
175,357 |
Housing and Environment |
38,771 |
39,313 |
36,033 |
33,051 |
33,136 |
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
52,067 |
47,065 |
47,111 |
47,526 |
49,388 |
Office of Chief Executive |
1,084 |
784 |
787 |
791 |
793 |
Council Expenses |
2,140 |
2,150 |
2,166 |
2,187 |
2,209 |
Miscellaneous Services |
14,098 |
21,425 |
25,488 |
29,998 |
32,548 |
Joint Boards |
35,587 |
35,587 |
35,943 |
36,302 |
36,665 |
Net Cost of Service |
462,198 |
466,901 |
469,327 |
474,883 |
485,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funding |
|
|
|
|
|
General Revenue Grant |
(178,245) |
(166,954) |
(152,765) |
(156,265) |
(159,765) |
Non Domestic Rates |
(164,576) |
(177,084) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
(193,738) |
Council Tax |
(107,711) |
(108,192) |
(108,672) |
(111,335) |
(111,624) |
Trading Services/Other Grants |
(9,068) |
(9,591) |
(10,069) |
(10,570) |
(10,820) |
Funding |
(459,600) |
(461,821) |
(465,244) |
(471,908) |
(475,947) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December '11 Council Decisions |
(2,598) |
(2,435) |
(2,426) |
(2,418) |
293 |
Council Approved Service Options (Appendix 3) |
(349) |
(2,006) |
(2,379) |
(2,379) |
(2,379) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current (Surplus)/Deficit |
(349) |
639 |
(722) |
(1,822) |
7,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent Alliance Group Investment Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
Licensing standards officer |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
Building enforcement officer |
44 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Independent Alliance Group Position |
(267) |
721 |
(640) |
(1,740) |
7,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financed By: |
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Provisions (LATS) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Contribution from Reserves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Surplus)/Deficit For Year |
(267) |
721 |
(640) |
(1,740) |
7,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movement on Reserves |
|
|
|
|
|
Projected Reserves at 31/3/12 |
(13,283) |
(13,282) |
(13,281) |
(13,280) |
(13,279) |
In Year Use of Reserves |
(267) |
721 |
(640) |
(1,740) |
7,926 |
Reserves Available |
(13,550) |
(12,561) |
(13,921) |
(15,020) |
(5,353) |
Minimum Balances Required |
11,263 |
11,306 |
11,379 |
11,533 |
11,628 |
Surplus On Reserves Held |
(2,287) |
(1,255) |
(2,542) |
(3,487) |
6,275 |
Appendix 2
Analysis of Movement 2011/12 to 2012/13 |
|
|
|
Service |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
|
Staff increments |
193 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(468) |
Scotland Excel Contract Payment |
132 |
Housing Benefits |
707 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(732) |
|
|
Social Care and Wellbeing |
|
Staff increments |
1,844 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(583) |
Demand Pressures due to change in demographics (note all elderly demand pressures contained by reablement option) |
370 |
Cost Pressures (0.5% increase commissioned services) |
970 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(5,417) |
Reinstatement of part of £4M budget removed 11/12 (net) |
1,051 |
|
|
Education, Culture and Sport |
|
Staff Increments |
1,066 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(221) |
Unitary Charge |
850 |
Demand pressure due to change in demographics |
200 |
Grants for Community Centres |
300 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,620) |
DEM Re-instatement |
500 |
|
|
Housing and Environment |
|
Staff Increments |
464 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(189) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,638) |
Care Co-ordinators |
365 |
Waste Landfill Tax & Contract Payments |
659 |
One Year Reduction in LATS provision |
(975) |
|
|
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
|
Staff Increments (£330k absorbed) |
0 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(363) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(946) |
Energy and Fuel |
750 |
Other |
363 |
Marischal College |
729 |
Roads Demand (£200k absorbed) |
213 |
Flood Risk Management |
210 |
|
|
Office of Chief Executive |
|
Staff Increments |
4 |
Local Elections |
300 |
Appendix 3
Independent Alliance Group Service Option Amendments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Costs/Savings |
Net Costs/Savings |
Net Costs/Savings |
Net Costs/Savings |
Net Costs/Savings |
|
|
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/2016 |
2016/17 |
|
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
Yr 1 |
Yr 2 |
Yr 3 |
Yr 4 |
Yr 5 |
Social Care & Wellbeing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SCW32 |
Review/Cap Kinship Payments |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
SCW31 |
Review Social Work charging policy (REPLACES SCW_LT25 AND SCW_SD6) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
(50) |
Education, Culture & Sport |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ECS_E9a |
Review Secondary school estate |
(147) |
(1,619) |
(1,992) |
(1,992) |
(1,992) |
ECS_E8d |
Increase class sizes in Primary school - P1 classes become 25 |
(66) |
(440) |
(440) |
(440) |
(440) |
ECS_EC29a |
Primary School Estate Review |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Housing & Environment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
HE_ES_PT06 |
Close all Public Toilets and replace with Community Toilet scheme (except Fittie and beach promenade) |
(122) |
(122) |
(122) |
(122) |
(122) |
HE_HCS_CS05n |
Remove funding contribution for non-HRA activity within ASBIT (Anti-Social Behaviour) |
(25) |
(25) |
(25) |
(25) |
(25) |
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACC_SO25 |
Salary Sacrifice Scheme |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
(40) |
Environment, Planning & Infrastructure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEW |
Review Funding Arrangements with ACSEF and Aberdeenshire |
(110) |
(110) |
(110) |
(110) |
(110) |
EPI_AMO11b |
Tactically Dispose of Selected Property |
261 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(349) |
(2,006) |
(2,379) |
(2,379) |
(2,379) |
Councillor Crockett moved as a third amendment, seconded by Councillor Graham:-
That the Council -
(a) approve the budget as at Appendix 1 below;
(b) agree to the budget amendments as at Appendix 2 below;
(c) agree to the amended Priority Based Budgeting savings in Appendix 3 below;
(d) agree the recommendation by the Head of Finance to retain working balances of 2.5% or approximately £11million;
(e) freeze Council Tax levels for the financial year 2012/13 at 2011/12 levels;
(f) agree to the terms set out in Appendix 7 to the report; and
(g) approve the capital programme as at Appendix 4 below which excludes capital financing for the Third Don Crossing, and to approve the inclusion of Riverbank School at an estimated cost of £1.75million and Tullos Pool.
Appendix 1
Labour Proposed General Fund Revenue Budget |
|
|
2012/13 |
Service |
£'000 |
|
|
Corporate Governance |
27,832 |
Social Care and Wellbeing |
118,824 |
Education, Culture and Sport |
171,795 |
Housing and Environment |
38,771 |
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
52,067 |
Office of Chief Executive |
1,084 |
Council Expenses |
2,140 |
Miscellaneous Services |
14,098 |
Joint Boards |
35,587 |
Net Cost of Service |
462,198 |
|
|
Funding |
|
General Revenue Grant |
(178,245) |
Non Domestic Rates |
(164,576) |
Council Tax |
(107,711) |
Trading Services/Other Grants |
(9,068) |
Funding |
(459,600) |
|
|
December '11 Council Decisions |
(2,598) |
Council Approved Service Options (Appendix 3) |
233 |
|
|
Current (Surplus)/Deficit |
233 |
|
|
Labour Adjustments |
2,234 |
|
|
Revised Labour Position |
2,467 |
|
|
Financed By: |
|
Use of Provisions (LATS) |
(1,850) |
Contribution from Reserves |
(617) |
|
|
(Surplus)/Deficit For Year |
0 |
|
|
Movement on Reserves |
|
Projected Reserves at 31/3/12 |
(13,283) |
In Year Use of Reserves |
617 |
Reserves Available |
(12,666) |
Minimum Balances Required |
11,325 |
Surplus On Reserves Held |
(1,341) |
Appendix 2
PROPOSED LABOUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS |
|
|
Net Costs/Savings |
|
2012/13 |
|
£'000 |
|
Yr 1 |
|
|
Crematorium Bus |
25 |
|
|
Retain CG Employees Inhouse |
782 |
|
|
Put back in school admin support budget that was taken out last year |
385 |
|
|
Cost of free swimming for all school pupils in Aberdeen (NOTE: this figure includes lost income and recruitment of 2 FTE lifeguards to cover anticipated additional numbers) |
130 |
|
|
Impact Study to look at PSAs |
25 |
|
|
2 trainee posts |
60 |
|
|
Additional Roads Inspector |
35 |
|
|
Resident parking permits (1st one at £40 i.e. reduction of £40) |
340 |
|
|
Upgrade of Union Terrace Gardens |
100 |
|
|
2 additional antisocial behaviour officers (salary of senior city warden) |
82 |
|
|
Compliance Officer for upgrade of Union Street |
50 |
|
|
Tullos Pool |
220 |
|
|
|
|
|
2,234 |
Analysis of Movement 2011/12 to 2012/13 |
|
|
|
Service |
£'000 |
Corporate Governance |
|
Staff increments |
193 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(468) |
Scotland Excel Contract Payment |
132 |
Housing Benefits |
707 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(732) |
|
|
Social Care and Wellbeing |
|
Staff increments |
1,844 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(583) |
Demand Pressures due to change in demographics (note all elderly demand pressures contained by reablement option) |
370 |
Cost Pressures (0.5% increase commissioned services) |
970 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(5,417) |
Reinstatement of part of £4M budget removed 11/12 (net) |
1,051 |
|
|
Education, Culture and Sport |
|
Staff Increments |
1,066 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(221) |
Unitary Charge |
850 |
Demand pressure due to change in demographics |
200 |
Grants for Community Centres |
300 |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,620) |
DEM Re-instatement |
500 |
|
|
Housing and Environment |
|
Staff Increments |
464 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(189) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(2,638) |
Care Co-ordinators |
365 |
Waste Landfill Tax & Contract Payments |
659 |
One Year Reduction in LATS provision |
(975) |
|
|
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure |
|
Staff Increments (£330k absorbed) |
0 |
Increased Vacancy Factor |
(363) |
PBB 1 Service Options |
(946) |
Energy and Fuel |
750 |
Other |
363 |
Marischal College |
729 |
Roads Demand (£200k absorbed) |
213 |
Flood Risk Management |
210 |
|
|
Office of Chief Executive |
|
Staff Increments |
4 |
Local Elections |
300 |
Appendix 3
Labour Groups Service Options Amendments |
Net Costs/Savings |
||
|
|
|
2012/13 |
|
No |
|
£'000 |
|
|
|
Yr 1 |
Education, Culture & Sport |
|
|
|
Stop/Reduce Options |
|
|
|
ECS_E34 |
48 |
Stop Curriculum for Excellence training in Modern Foreign Languages |
(100) |
|
|
|
|
Housing & Environment |
|
|
|
Stop/Reduce Options |
|
|
|
HE_HCS_CS05o |
33 |
Remove funding contribution for non-HRA activity within Aberdeen Families Project |
(30) |
HE_HCS_S04(iv) |
45 |
Stop Occupational Therapist Dedicated Grant Post |
(38) |
HE_HCS H06 |
59 |
Reduce Homelessness Advice, Information & Support |
(35) |
HE_HCS H05 |
64 |
Reduce Homelessness Prevention |
(10) |
HE_HCS_S04(v) |
65 |
Stop Funding top SCARF (Save Cash & Reduce Fuel) (managed by EP&I) |
(16) |
|
|
|
|
Environment, Planning & Infrastructure |
|
||
Efficiency Options |
|
|
|
EPI_AMO28 |
19 |
Monitoring Officer to be partially funded from Developers Fund |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(233) |
Appendix 4
Project Description |
2011/12 Carry Forward |
Proposed Budget 2012/13 |
Proposed Budget 2013/14 |
Proposed Budget 2014/15 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Projects Continued from 11/12 |
|
|
|
|
Western Peripheral Route (Net)* |
0 |
4,100 |
1,000 |
600 |
Tullos Pool |
0 |
871 |
100 |
0 |
NESTRANS – Capital Grant |
0 |
960 |
882 |
1,295 |
Ness Landfill Restoration |
0 |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
Hill of Tramaud Landfill – Change of Law Costs |
500 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
Corporate Office Accommodation |
0 |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carry forward - legally committed |
|
|
|
|
Land Acquisition Contingency |
550 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
3R's Furniture, Fittings & Equipment |
50 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
Data Centre Move |
223 |
223 |
0 |
0 |
Integrated Drugs Service |
650 |
650 |
0 |
0 |
Duthie Park & Winter Gardens Replacement Greenhouses |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
New Projects |
|
|
|
|
Marchburn House |
0 |
912 |
0 |
0 |
Raeden Centre |
0 |
771 |
5,722 |
6,393 |
Victoria House |
0 |
1,271 |
1,272 |
0 |
Hydrogen Buses |
0 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
City Broadband |
0 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
0 |
School Estate Strategy (Riverbank/Newhills/Bucksburn) |
0 |
779 |
1,250 |
tbc |
|
|
|
|
|
Rolling Programmes |
|
|
|
|
Police – Capital Grant |
790 |
1,497 |
651 |
954 |
ICT Rolling Programme |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Corp Property Condition & Suitability Programme |
0 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
7,400 |
Planned Renewal & Replacement of Roads Infrastructure |
0 |
3,748 |
3,768 |
3,659 |
Cycling Walking Safer Streets Grant |
0 |
252 |
232 |
341 |
Private Sector Housing Grant |
0 |
1,121 |
1,032 |
1,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,767 |
32,159 |
24,709 |
22,554 |
On a division between the amendment by Councillor Boulton and the amendment by Councillor Crockett, there voted:-
For the amendment by Councillor Boulton (14) - Lord Provost Peter Stephen; and Councillors Boulton, Cormack, Farquharson, Fletcher, Greig, Malone, Milne, Penny, Reynolds, Robertson, Jennifer Stewart, John Stewart and Yuill.
For the amendment by Councillor Crockett (8) - Councillors Adam, Allan, Cooney, Crockett, Graham, Ironside, Jaffrey and Laing.
Declined to vote (15) - Depute Provost Cormie; and Councillors Blackman, Collie, Corall, Donnelly, Dunbar, Kiddie, Leslie, MacGregor, McCaig, May, Noble, Wendy Stuart, Townson and West.
Absent from the division (1) - Councillor Hunter.
On a division between the amendment by Councillor John Stewart and the amendment by Councillor Boulton, there voted:-
For the amendment by Councillor John Stewart (12) - Councillors Cormack, Donnelly, Fletcher, Greig, Leslie, Malone, Penny, Reynolds, Robertson, Jennifer Stewart, John Stewart and Yuill.
For the amendment by Councillor Boulton (3) - Councillors Boulton, Farquharson and Milne.
Declined to vote (22) - Lord Provost Peter Stephen; Depute Provost Cormie; and Councillors Adam, Allan, Blackman, Collie, Cooney, Corall, Crockett, Dunbar, Graham, Ironside, Jaffrey, Kiddie, Laing, MacGregor, McCaig, May, Noble, Wendy Stuart, Townson and West.
Absent from the division (1) - Councillor Hunter.
On a division between the motion and the amendment by Councillor John Stewart, there voted:-
For the motion (22) - Depute Provost Cormie; and Councillors Adam, Allan, Blackman, Collie, Cooney, Corall, Crockett, Donnelly, Dunbar, Graham, Ironside, Jaffrey, Kiddie, Laing, MacGregor, McCaig, May, Noble, Wendy Stuart, Townson and West.
For the amendment by Councillor John Stewart (15) - Lord Provost Peter Stephen; and Councillors Boulton, Cormack, Farquharson, Fletcher, Greig, Leslie, Malone, Milne, Penny, Reynolds, Robertson, Jennifer Stewart, John Stewart and Yuill.
Absent from the division (1) - Councillor Hunter.
The Council resolved:-
to adopt the motion.
Councillor Crockett stated, in respect of the foregoing decision, that the Labour Group had supported the motion but maintained their opposition to the Third Don Crossing, and requested that this be recorded in the minute.
Supporting documents:
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General Fund - report, item 5.
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General Fund - Appendix 1, item 5.
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General Fund - Appendix 2, item 5.
PDF 59 KB
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General Fund - Appendix 3, item 5.
PDF 23 KB
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General Fund - Appendix 4, item 5.
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General Fund - Appendix 5, item 5.
PDF 954 KB
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General Fund - Appendix 6, item 5.
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General Fund - Appendix 7, item 5.
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