Agenda item

With reference to article 10 of the minute of the meeting of the Finance, Policy and Resources Committee of 19 April 2016, the Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Corporate Governance which provided (1) an opportunity to consider the financial position for the financial year 2015/2016; and (2) an overview of the year-end financial position and the provisions and reserves of the Council as at 31 March 2016.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee -

(a)       note the current final outturn for the various Council accounts for the financial year 2015/16, subject to committee approval;

(b)       approve the various transfers between Council accounts and earmarked sums for the General Fund, Common Good and Housing Revenue Account as at 31 March 2016 as detailed in paragraphs 5.2.17, 5.4.3 and 5.5.5;

(c)        approve the working balances of the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Common Good as detailed in paragraphs 5.2.17, 5.4.3 and 5.5.5;

(d)       agree that in accordance with the relevant strategies to maintain revenue balances the Council’s objective of retaining recommended levels of uncommitted balances had been achieved; and

(e)       note that the unaudited Annual Accounts for 2015/16 would be presented to the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee, along with the Annual Governance Statement and Remuneration Report at its meeting later this month.

The Convener, seconded by the Vice-Convener moved:-

that the Committee –

(1)       approve the recommendations; and

(2)       approve the following funding allocations:

·         new kitchen for Danestone Community Centre - £16,000

·         new carpets for Cummings Park Flat - £4,000

·         new play equipment at Westerton of Auchmill (Bonnyview Road) - £30,000

·         Printfield Community Project Crèche Development - £5,000

·         Cornhill Community Centre Adult Learning - £5,000

·         Cairncry Community Centre - replacement of furniture - £4,000

·         Tillydrone Community Development Trust - £12,000

·         Seaton Park upgrade - £55,000

·         Tillydrone Vision - £10,000

·         Westburn Park cycle track restoration - £29,000

·         Skene Street play park upgrade - £7,000

·         new shed at St Clements Court - £500

·         upgrade to Johnston Gardens - £12,500

·         play equipment for Allan Park, Cults - £60,000

·         play equipment for Crown Terrace Park - £15,000

·         upgrade of CCTV Balnagask Community Centre - £2,000

·         youth bus for Torry Community Centre - £20,000

·         new Boiler Ferryhill Community Centre - £20,000

·         additional grant AIYF - £20,000

·         off road motorcycle project - £10,000

·         Northfield Academy fire work display - £750

·         replace defunct security camera system at Kincorth Shopping Centre - £5,000

·         provide a bench at 4 Play areas - £3,000

·         upgrade play area at Findon Ness - £25,000

·         upgrade to the road at the Torry Battery - £193,050

·         upgrade to play park at Seaview Place, Bridge of Don - £30,000

·         to cover the legal costs for gifted landed from Culter House Estate in Culter to the Community Council - £5,000

·         support for Milltimber Play Group outdoor forest - £1,200

Total spend - £600,000

Councillor Yuill moved as a procedural motion, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Stewart:-

that standing order 22(1) be suspended to enable him to submit an amendment regarding the allocation of funding to Sport Aberdeen in respect of Kincorth and Hazlehead swimming pools determined earlier on today’s agenda (articles 5 and 6 refers).

On a division, there voted:- for the procedural motion (7) - Councillors Cameron, Corall, Flynn, Nicoll, Noble, Jennifer Stewart, and Yuill; against the procedural motion (9) - the Convener; the Vice-Convener; and Councillors Allan, Cooney, Crockett, Ironside, Laing, Milne and Taylor.

The Committee resolved:

to reject the procedural motion.

The Committee further resolved:

to adopt the motion by the Convener.