Issue - meetings

To provide the Executive Member with updates and progress on Housing General Fund Service Plan agreed from April 2006. A separate report details the Housing Revenue Account.

 (i)        That the progress and achievements made in delivering the Housing General Fund Service Plan during the first quarter of 2006/07 be noted.

Members received a report which provided them with updates and progress on the Housing General Fund Service Plan agreed from April 2006.

The report advised that the original budget estimate for the Housing General Fund approved by Members was £1,333k. After approval of savings and growth and other approvals including insurance and recharge adjustments, the approved Housing General Fund budget was now £1,238k. This review indicated that overall there was no variation to the approved budget.As part of the budget process Members agreed growth items of £29k.  In order to balance the Council’s overall budget, savings of £86k were also agreed. All growth and savings were currently on target.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for Housing be advised:

(i)         That the progress and achievements made in delivering the Housing General Fund Service Plan during the first quarter of 2006/07 be noted.

Decision of the Executive Member for Housing

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel as set out above be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  To inform the Executive Member on progress on the service plan and progress against objectives.