Issue - meetings

This report provides a summary of the finance and performance progress for the third monitor period of 2011-12.

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

ii)           That the current projected pressures of £921k  and the strategies being prepared to mitigate this position be noted.

iii)          That authority be given for the use of the £714k 2011/12 New Homes Bonus to support the revenue budget and authority delegated to the Director of CBSS to consider the final allocation as part of the outturn process.

REASON:     i)                      So that corrective action can be taken by members and directorates.

ii) and iii)        In order to ensure expenditure is kept within budget.   

Members considered a report which presented details of the headline performance and finance issues for the third monitor period of 2011-12.

Some good performance results had been achieved over this period, including Children’s Services being awarded the top 4-star excellent rating for the 4^th year running. It was noted that York was amongst the top performers of the 64 UK cities with low Youth unemployment and number of unqualified people, City growth by population and with a low long term JSA claimant rate.

Where less positive or mixed performance had been identified, including the continued increase in demand for adult care services and tackling the shortfall in planning income, details of the work being undertaken to address/monitor these issues was detailed in the report.

With regard to finance, pressures of £921k were currently forecast representing an improvement of £2,539k from the second monitoring report. The forecast also reflected a proposal to use the £714k New Homes Bonus to support the revenue budget.

Details of progress in the Council Plan priorities were set out at paragraphs 7 to 36 of the report, with the financial outturn of each directorate in Table1, paragraphs 45 to 66.

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

ii)           That the current projected pressures of £921k  and the strategies being prepared to mitigate this position be noted.

iii)          That authority be given for the use of the £714k 2011/12 New Homes Bonus to support the revenue budget and authority delegated to the Director of CBSS to consider the final allocation as part of the outturn process.

REASON:     i)                      So that corrective action can be taken by members and directorates.

ii) and iii)        In order to ensure expenditure is kept within budget.