Minutes of the Resources Committee – 10 April 2024

Present

Members

• Lindsey Miller (Chair)
• Keith Dargie
• Marlene Anderson
• Sarah Carter
• Jonathan Shebioba
• Sharon Davies
• Ian Palmer (Secretariat)

Apologies

• Graham Kerr
• Elaine Hales
• Doreen Crawford
• Thomas Lindie
• Karen Burrell

LM welcomed the group.

Minutes of the meeting held on 8 February 2024  were approved.

The meeting noted RC Paper 8 (2024).

It was agreed that Action 19/23 (MS Excel training opportunities) will remain on the tracker until completed.

MA presented RC Paper 15 (2024)

Highlights included

• Continuing workshops and communications have taken place to ensure that staff are aware of their responsibilities and actions to be taken in preparation for the end of the Financial Year. MA is to liaise with members of Senior Executive Team in relation to the narrative in annual accounts.
• 2024- 25 Budgets were approved at the March 2024 Executive Board Meeting subject to submission and approval of Path to Balance.
• General discussion followed and focussed on Path to Balance progress and Workforce and Business Planning.
• It was agreed the group would have an additional discussion meeting in May to further explore these issues.
• Preparation for the 2025-26 Budget Planning round is being developed.

JS presented the following and gave a general overview:

RC Paper 16 (2024) COPFS Falkirk Net Zero Funding Bid

RC Paper 16 A (2024) Scottish Central Government Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme 2021-2026

RC Paper 16 B (2024) Business Case – Falkirk COPFS Low Carbon Retrofit

RC Paper 16 C  (2024) COPFS Estates Transformation Strategy Update

RC Paper 16 D (2024) COPFS Glasgow And West Of Scotland Development Funding Request

The Committee noted the papers and general discussion followed

The Committee agreed the draft funding request set out in Paper 16 at Annex A should be submitted subject to agreed amendments.

KD presented:

RC Paper 17  (2024) (COPFS Corporate Risk Register Update Report)

RC Paper 17A (2024) (COPFS Corporate Risk Register)

The Committed noted the papers and general discussion followed.

The Corporate Risk Register is undergoing a review of its content and scope.

There were no additional items of business raised.

The Committee will next meet on 24 May 2024 at 10am for a Planning discussion meeting.

The next full meeting of the Committee is on 6th June at 2pm.