Councillor Jack Cruickshanks (Angus Council), Councillor Ruairi Kelly (Glasgow City Council) and Christina Larsen (North Ayrshire Council).

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Executive Sub-committee held on 24 October 2025.

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel relative to the Chief Executive’s update report submitted to the meeting of the Scotland Excel Chief Executive Officers Management Group (CEOMG) held on 10 November 2025, a copy of which was appended to the report. 

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

There was submitted a joint report by the Treasurer and the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel presenting the Revenue Estimates of Scotland Excel, including the requisition of the constituent authorities, for the financial year 2026/27 along with indicative planning figures for 2027/28 and 2028/29. 

The report intimated that the annual Revenue Estimates process outlined the summary revenue budget position for the organisation and that the budget estimates provided in Appendix 1 to the report outlined the projected operating budget for 2026/27 and an indicative position for 2027/28 and 2028/29. Appendix 2 to the report detailed the proposed requisitions for 2026/27 with the assumptions used in developing these projections being outlined in sections 4 and 5 of the report.

The report noted that Scotland Excel had provided an update on the proposed 0% increase to requisition for 2026/27 to stakeholders.

During discussion of the report a number of clarifications were provided around the total planned use of reserves set out in the indicative budgets set out in Appendix 1 and the estimated savings achieved for 2024/25 detailed in Appendix 2. It was noted that the report would be updated prior to submission to the Joint Committee to provide members with the explanations provided.

DECIDED: 

(a) That the Revenue Estimates of Scotland Excel for the financial year 2026/27, as detailed in Table 1 of Appendix 1 to the report, be noted; 

(b) That the requisitions from constituent authorities and total estimated savings for 2024/25, as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report, be noted; 

(c) That the indicative estimates for 2027/28 and 2028/29 be noted; and

(d) That it be noted that the report would be updated prior to submission to the Joint Committee.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel which provided the Executive Sub-committee with an opportunity to review the proposed Operating Plan 2026/27, a copy of which was appended to the report.

The report intimated that in December 2022, the Joint Committee approved a five-year strategy covering the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028. This strategy was supported by annual operating plans which provided more detailed information on the actions and activities that Scotland Excel would undertake each year to deliver the strategy. 

DECIDED: That the proposed Operating Plan 2026/27 be noted prior to submission to the Joint Committee in December 2025.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel which provided an update on the 2025/26 Contract Delivery Plan. 

The report intimated that progress in the delivery of the contract plan had been disappointing, both in terms of predictability and accuracy, and as a result the decision had been taken to reconsider the current schedule, focus on key contact delivery from now until April 2026 and develop a detailed plan for 2026/27. A copy of the short-term delivery plan was appended to the report and it was noted that a more detailed plan would be presented to the Executive Sub-committee in early 2026.

DECIDED: That the publication of the short-term delivery schedule be endorsed and that the intention to redefine the 2026/27 contract delivery plan be supported.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel advising that Abertay Housing Association Limited had applied to become an associate member of Scotland Excel. 

The report provided details of the organisation and the legislative position in relation to the application.

DECIDED: That the application by Abertay Housing Association Limited to become an associate member of Scotland Excel, with an annual membership fee of £2,948, be approved, subject to completion and signing of the agreement documentation.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel advising that Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn had applied to become an associate member of Scotland Excel. 

The report provided details of the organisation and the legislative position in relation to the application.

DECIDED: That the application by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn to become an associate member of Scotland Excel, with an annual membership fee of £1,100, be approved, subject to completion and signing of the agreement documentation.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel advising that Maryhill Housing Association Limited had applied to become an associate member of Scotland Excel. 

The report provided details of the organisation and the legislative position in relation to the application.

DECIDED: That the application by Maryhill Housing Association Limited to become an associate member of Scotland Excel, with an annual membership fee of £4,904, be approved, subject to completion and signing of the agreement documentation.

There was submitted a report by the Clerk relative to proposed dates for meetings of the Executive Sub-committee during 2026. 

DECIDED: That, if required, meetings of the Executive Sub-committee be held remotely using the Microsoft Teams platform at 9.30 am on 23 January, 20 February, 20 March, 24 April, 15 May, 19 June, 21 August, 18 September, 23 October, 20 November and 11 December 2026.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the Executive Sub-committee would be held at 9.30 am on 12 December 2025.