Social Value Ideas for Argyll and Bute Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Argyll and Bute Council in Scotland across 41 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Year-end accounts and reserves
The council approved submission of unaudited annual accounts and multiple year-end financial reports. The accounts showed a net worth increase to £549.083m, a general fund balance of £118.520m, and an…
“The accounts that are included within your PAC today are the unaudited accounts and we must submit them to the Controller of Audit by 30 June each yea…”
Submit Unaudited Annual Accounts to Comptroller of Audit
The Section 95 officer (Kirsty - not fully named in transcript) is required to submit the unaudited annual accounts to the Comptroller of Audit by statutory deadline of 30 June 2025. The Audit and Scr…
“there's a statutory requirement for the Section 95 officer to sign the statement of responsibilities on page 50 of the pack, and balance sheets for bo…”
Annual Accounts and Financial Position 31 March 2025
Unaudited annual accounts for year ending 31 March 2025 show deficit on provision of services of £12.7 million on technical accounting basis, offset by surplus on technical accounting basis of £5.562 …
“The Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expenditure presented over pages 74 to 75 of the pack shows a deficit on the provision of services of £12.7 …”
Significant Budget Gap Forecast
Council facing £33.8m budget gap over next 5 years requiring fundamental review of service delivery. Gap rising from current year to £33.8m by 2026/27. Requires transformation and service redesign acr…
“The £33.8 million budget gap and the fact that we're reviewing the capital programme, setting out a new financial strategy”
In-year overspend and reserves
The council reported a projected in-year revenue overspend, with several specific drivers including council tax rebase reversal, ring-fenced peers and harbours income, and HSCP social work overspend. …
“The revenue position is presented first starting on page 17 and the report notes that we're estimating a projected overspend of £536 ,000 for the year…”
Medium-term budget gap widens
The budget outlook projected a significant medium-term funding gap, rising from around £10.98 million in 2027-28 to £38.294 million by 2031-32. Officers highlighted pressure from inflation, staffing, …
“So this budget outlook report provides an update to the previously reported position which was presented to Policy and Resources Committee in May. And…”
Offshore wind objection
The council resolved to object to the proposed Machair offshore wind farm consultation response because officers judged the seascape, landscape, visual and cultural heritage impacts to be extensive an…
“The application before members today is for a section 36 offshore wind farm and it would comprise up to 91 of the tallest 335 metre blade tip height w…”
Objection to Machair wind farm
The committee agreed the officer recommendation to object to the Machair offshore wind farm consultation on four linked grounds: seascape/landscape/visual impact, cultural heritage, principle of devel…
“It's also recommended that we raise some concerns about the adequacy of the EIA report in relation to the assessment of the significant environmental …”
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