Decision details

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

REASON:      So that corrective action on these issues can be addressed by Directorates and EMAPs.

                        (ii)        That responsibility for determining the final format of the amended Park and Ride scheme be delegated to the Director of Resources, taking into account the consultation exercise currently being undertaken and considering the practical implications of implementing the amendments, as outlined in paragraph 49 of the report.

REASON:      So that the revised scheme can be implemented within budget and as promptly as possible.

                        (iii)       That the applications for supplementary estimates of £55k to be funded from contingency, as set out in paragraph 59, be approved.

REASON:      In accordance with the Executive’s Constitutional powers to make decisions on the level and granting of supplementary estimates.

                        (iv)       That the transfer between general fund and the traded activities profit from Neighbourhood Services of £17,090 relating to procurement savings, as set out in paragraph 61, be approved.

REASON:      This virement request is within the budget areas where the Executive is the responsible body.

                        (v)        That the release of the £1,500k provision for Equal Pay, to fund the estimated costs as set out in paragraph 63, be approved.

REASON:      The Executive is the responsible body for release of this provision.

                        (vi)       That the transfer of £710k from the one-off resources in 2006/07 to the specific costs of equal pay, as set out in paragraph 63, be approved.

REASON:      This virement request is within the budget areas where the Executive is the responsible body.

(vii)            That the transfer of £330k from the one-off resources in 2006/07 to the project costs of job evaluation to cover the the period to October 2007, as set out in paragraph 65, be approved, but that further regular reports be requested on the detail of how this provision is being utlilised and that Officers be instructed to make every effort to control expenditure in this activity area.

REASON:      This virement request is within the budget areas where the Executive is the responsible body and the Executive also has a responsibility to monitor the budget.

                        (viii)     That it be agreed that the balance of the one-off resources for equal pay and job evaluation be transferred to Reserves at the year end, as set out in paragraph 65.

REASON:      The transfer to reserves is within the budget areas where the Executive is the responsible body.

                        (ix)       That departments be instructed to continue to look for savings within their own budgets rather than requesting supplementary estimates for additional expenditure pressures.

REASON:      To ensure that all practicable action is taken in departments prior to seeking additional funding from the Executive.

                        (x)        That the proposal to incorporate the £480k additional dividend from Yorwaste into the general fund reserves when it is received, as set out in paragraph 78, be endorsed.

REASON:      This is a unique income source to the Council and should become part of the Council’s overall resources, controlled by the Executive.

                        (xi)       That the action currently being taken by departments to manage the overspends identified be endorsed.

REASON:      To enable the Executive to continue to monitor the budget.

                        (xii)      That the allocation of £100k of any budget year end underspend, to be distributed (as in the current year) between ward committee budgets and local York Pride actions, be approved in principle.

REASON:      To enable the continued funding of ward committees and York Pride neighbourhood activities at current levels, in view of the fact that the budget is predicted to out-turn at or better than the target level at the end of the financial year.