Financial Services provides a diverse range of services in support of the Council's key objectives. This encompasses the provision of a sound financial management platform underpinning Council service delivery and corporate service planning; the administration of Housing and Council Tax Benefits, management of the Strathclyde Pension Fund and delivery of the Assessor and Electoral Registration function for the City.
Financial Services is divided into six main service areas:
The Revenues and Benefits Service is the largest division, and is responsible for the collection of Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates and other income due to the Council and the administration of Housing and Council Tax benefits to the citizens of Glasgow.
Risk Management, Insurance and Claims provides risk assessment, insurance and settlement of claims for the council.
The Strathclyde Pension Fund Office manages the pension fund on behalf of 12 local authorities and its admitted bodies and is responsible for the payment of pensions and associated benefits to retired staff and dependants.
The Assessor and Electoral Registration Office is responsible for the valuation of Council Tax dwellings and Non Domestic Rates properties and for the maintenance of the electoral register, entitling people to vote.
Corporate Finance is responsible for the compilation and management of the Council's overall revenue and capital budgets and the preparation of the annual accounts.
Finally, Audit and Inspection is an independent corporate division within Financial Services with the key role of providing internal audit services to the Council and its departments. This includes best value appraisals, systems, contract and regularity audits, fraud investigation (including the whistleblowing line), risk management, data matching and data protection.