Issue - decisions
Year End Service & Financial Performance Report
24/06/2009 - Year-end Performance and Financial Report for 2008/09
RESOLVED: (i) That the performance issues identified in the report be noted.
REASON: So that corrective action on these issues can be taken by Corporate Management team and directorates and key areas for improvement fed into future corporate planning.
(ii) That the out-turn position be noted.
REASON: So that consideration can be given to areas that are over or under spending.
(iii) That the transfer of the net receipt of £1,817k to the general revenue reserve, following the Fleming VAT case, as set out in paragraph 8 of the report, be approved.
REASON: To ensure that, over the lifetime of the Council’s Financial Plan, reserves are maintained at an acceptable level.
(iv) That the transfer of £120k from the Council’s insurance reserve to the general fund reserve in 2008/09 and a further £400k in 2009/10, as set out in paragraph 10, be approved.
REASON: To ensure that, over the lifetime of the Council’s Financial Plan, reserves are maintained at an acceptable level.
(v) That the transfer of the balance on the trading activity reserve to the general fund reserve with effect from 1 April 2009, as set out in paragraph 10, be approved.
REASON: To reflect the fact that this reserve is no longer required as the service is now part of the general fund.
(vi) That the requests to carry forward into 2009/10 funds totalling £472k for general fund services, as detailed in paragraphs 44. 54, 59, 65 and 67 and summarised in paragraphs 74 to 78 be approved, subject to the table below:
|
Portfolio |
Out-turn variance (£’000) |
Bids to Carry Budgets into 2009/10 |
Executive comments |
Net (£’000) |
|
Children’s Services |
+759 |
- |
|
+759 |
|
York High School Fire |
+120 |
- |
Approve Executive Member to receive update from officers detailing items which could not be recovered from insurance claim |
+120 |
|
Leisure and Culture |
-28 |
100 |
Approve There is an exceptional claim for £100k as this is related to a partnership project to convert York Central Library to an Explore Centre, and the “Learn and Thrive” campaign which will help to respond to the economic downturn. |
+72 |
|
Economic Development |
-2 |
- |
|
-2 |
|
City Strategy |
+277 |
31 |
Approve |
+308 |
|
Neighbourhood Services |
-210 |
205 |
Approve For Community Engagement, completion of target hardening proposals, ward committee budget for schemes that are already committed, noise patrol budget, and waste minimisation. (awaiting information on uncommitted Ward Committee Schemes for £4k) |
-5 |
|
Chief Executive’s Department |
-27 |
22 |
Approve For Scrutiny Board traffic consultation survey |
-5 |
|
Property |
+77 |
14 |
Approve For river banks survey |
-5 |
|
Resources |
-634 |
100 |
Approve Relates to specific ‘invest to save’ items. |
-534 |
|
Housing General Fund |
-19 |
- |
|
-19 |
|
Adult Social Services |
+33 |
- |
|
+33 |
|
|
+346 |
+472 |
|
+718 |
REASON: So that resources can be directed into those areas that meet corporate priorities.
(vii) That the request to carry forward unspent budget of £35k within the housing revenue account, as detailed in paragraph 50 and summarised in paragraph 74, be approved.
REASON: So that resources can be directed into those areas that meet corporate priorities.