We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for East Renfrewshire Council in Scotland across 32 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Debt Write-off Policy
Cabinet approves write-off of irrecoverable sums up to £67,171.42; funded from existing bad debt provision; no net impact on accounts; allows recovery avenues if they reopen.
“write off of irrecoverable sums totaling up to £67,171.42... can be met from existing bad debt provision... no net impact on the overall revenue accou…”
Unqualified audit certificate
The accounts have been awarded an unqualified audit certificate and have no unadjusted errors.
“the accounts have been awarded an unqualified audit certificate and have no unadjusted errors”
Treasury reporting cadence and investment performance
The treasury management regime is being updated to quarterly reporting (instead of annual), with a formal approval of counterparties (appendix 8), and a higher emphasis on safe, prudent investments. S…
“regulations require us to report on the activities of our treasury management operations | there'll be one at almost every meeting from now on | the l…”
Budget 2020-21 approved; council tax rise
Council approves revenue estimates for 2020-21 with a council tax increase of 4.84%, generating about £2.7m of additional income; reserves will be used to balance the budget while safeguarding frontli…
“I am today recommending that eastern fisher council increases council tax by four point eight four percent which will generate 2.7 million of extra in…”
Treasury borrowing approach
Discussion on timing and method of borrowing; borrowing is not for specific projects; cost of carrying borrowing; plan for prudent indicators; limits on advance borrowing; weighing future rate rises.
“"we don't borrow for specific projects" | "there is a cost of carrying borrowing" | "we have a plan of when we're going to borrow and when the optimum…”
Audit Capacity Constrained
COVID-related staff sickness and long-term absence are reducing internal audit capacity, with about 300 days lost (roughly 40% of the plan).
“I am losing about 300 days which is approximately 40 of my total plan”
DSM Budget Reallocation
The council proposes returning 285,000 from devolved school management budgets back to the Education department to assist schools in addressing budget challenges in the current academic year.
“the council consider returning the 285 000 to the education department to assist schools in addressing the budget challenges and the current academic …”
Five recovery principles
Policy/guidance: Adopt five principles of recovery (Safety, Reconnection, Self-regulation, Individualised responses, Resilience) to guide transition back to school.
“the five principles are safety reconnection self-regulation individualized responses and resilience | the principles of listen talk and connect are ex…”
Alternative Certification Model
National qualifications 2021 to use an Alternative Certification Model with no external assessments; emphasis on evidence-based estimates, moderation, and a formal appeals process.
“no external assessments in higher or advanced higher and as a result the entire 2021 national qualifications examination diet has been cancelled and r…”
Taxi Transport Review
Cabinet signalled a potential procurement exercise with taxi providers for ASN school transport to gain cost control and establish a formal contract.
“we are currently working with our colleagues in procurement to look at taking forward a bit of a procurement exercise with taxes to see if we can get …”
Clothing grant eligibility extended
The School Clothing Grant policy is being formalised to include Council Tax Reduction as a qualifying criterion and to homologate the director of education’s decision to include adoption as a criterio…
“the policy extends to include council tax reduction as a qualifying criteria | homologate the decision of the director of education to include adoptio…”
Support for city region devolution
Council agreed a motion congratulating new MSPs and calling on the Scottish Government to honour the Verity House Agreement, secure fair funding, and devolve skills, economic development and planning …
“Scottish parliamentary election, East Council congratulates Kersten Oswald and Tom Arthur on being elected as members of the Scottish Parliament for E…”
Licensing vacancies unresolved
The council was unable to fill a vacancy on the Licensing Committee and Licensing Board because no nominations were made. Officers said a further report could be brought back if groups later proposed …
“And I would like to invite nominations for an elected member to sit on both the licensing committee and licensing board. Are there any nominations? Co…”
COVID governance effectiveness
The committee notes that the emergency arrangements adopted at the start of the pandemic were appropriate and effective, supporting continued good governance during a challenging period.
“emergency arrangements that you put in place at the start of the pandemic ... were appropriate and that they worked well they were effective and they …”
Governance Statement Adopted
The council approved the annual governance statement; it will be posted on the website for public transparency. Quotes from the debate indicate the governance framework and planned improvements are to…
“the audit and scrutiny committee agreed to recommend to council that this be adopted. Subject to council's approvement of the statement today and the …”
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