Financial Performance Quarterly Report

Members considered the report which detailed the financial position of the Authority and Police Scotland for quarter two of the financial year 2023/24. James Gray (JGray) highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.

In discussion the following matters were raised:
• The Resources Committee Chair noted the mitigating action tracker slider was a good indication of the number of actions that are ongoing and have to be delivered. Some of them will be pushed into future years therefore close monitoring is essential, hence monthly monitoring meetings. It was noted that the Committee was confident there is a sufficient grip on financial matters. The Chair acknowledged the positive difference between September and November reporting.
• CCFarrell noted the requirement to redesign and reshape the organisation in order to meet the financial challenges.
• In relation to overtime spend, TDCCSpeirs confirmed it was scrutinised fortnightly, with authority levels increased, and a pause on overtime in non-operational business areas. Recent events and protests had been responded to appropriately by moving resource and understanding good practice. Members also heard the pause on training was to ensure officers were available for operational work within their division and that officers involved in training could be released for operational duties over the festive period.
• Members were assured Police Scotland would continue to use capital spend throughout the year as opposed to mostly during Q4.

The Authority RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report.