Decision details

Purpose of report: Provision of the latest forecast of the council's financial and performance position.

Members are asked to: agree proposed amendments to plans, mitigation for identified issues and financial adjustments (such as allocations from contingency and virements) which are reserved to the Executive.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the performance issues identified in the report be noted.

REASON:      So that corrective action on these performance issues can be taken by Corporate Management Team and directorates.

                        (ii)        That the application for a supplementary estimate request of £40k for fostering costs to be funded from the contingency fund, as set out in paragraph 27 and Annex 3, be approved.

REASON:      In accordance with the Executive’s Constitutional powers to make decisions on the level and granting of supplementary estimates, and to ensure the provision of services to vulnerable children.

                        (iii)       That the request from the Director of Resources for a virement of £106k between Treasury Management and Leisur and Culture, as set out in paragraph 28, be approved.

REASON:      This is a cross-departmental virement where one side falls within the remit of the Executive.