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This report sets out the performance of the Council in delivering its Council Plan priorities and reports progress on delivering the revenue budget, covering the period 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2012.  The report also sets out headline performance in the delivery of the Council Plan and projected performance against budget.

RESOLVED:             That Cabinet agrees to:

i)             Note the current projected pressures of £2,513k.

ii)            Approve the strategies in place to mitigate the forecast as outlined in the body of the report

iii)           Approve the earmarking of the total contingency balance of £599k against the spending pressures, subject to further review at final outturn

REASON: In order to ensure expenditure is kept within budget.

Members considered a report which set out the performance of the Council in delivering its Council Plan priorities and reported progress on delivering the revenue budget, covering the period 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2012. Headline performance in the delivery of the Council Plan and projected performance against budget were also reported.

Despite a challenging context it was confirmed that there had been strong performance in a number of areas and that the recent ‘Big York Survey’ had provided details of the concerns and priorities of residents which would assist in funding decisions.

The Council’s net General Fund budget was just over £122m for 2012/13 and the mid year forecasts had indicated that the Council faced financial pressures of £2,513k, a significant improvement to the £5,937k reported at Monitor 1.

Further detailed information on Council Plan performance in each of the areas together with strategies put in place to address these issues was set out in paragraphs 12 to 62 of the report with details of performance and financial outturns of each directorate  in paragraphs 63 to 111.

The Cabinet Member referred to the rewarding proactive working currently being undertaken by all Cabinet Members in conjunction with Officers and to the achievements to date. Following discussion it was

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agrees to:

i)          Note the current projected pressures of  £2,513k.

ii)        Approve the strategies in place to mitigate the forecast as outlined in the body of the report

iii)       Approve the earmarking of the total contingency balance of £599k against the spending pressures, subject to further review at final outturn ^1.

REASON: In order to ensure expenditure is kept within budget.