Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the performance of services within the directorate funded through the Children & Young People’s Services budget be noted;

(ii)         That the budget virements set out at Table 1 be agreed;

(iii)       That the Executive be requested to agree to release the following amounts currently contained within the Corporate Contingency Budget:

·  £80k for Children’s Social Care Fostering;

·  £70k for Children’s Social Care Legal Fees;

·  £72k for increased Legal Fee Charges from the Justice’s Department;

·  £40k for Music Service income shortfall.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:In order to ensure appropriate performance management arrangements are in place for the work of the directorate and that revenue budgets are monitored and controlled effectively.