Issue - meetings

This report presents details of the overall finance and performance position for the period covering 1 April 2016 to 30 September 2016, together with an overview of any emerging issues.

Resolved:  That Executive note the current finance and performance information to 30 September 2016 and approve the strategic set of indicators.

Reason:    To ensure expenditure is kept within the approved budget.

Members considered a report which presented details of the Council’s overall finance and performance position for the period 1 April to 30 September 2016 which assessed performance against budgets and included progress in delivering the Council’s savings programme.

With the Council’s net budget at £117.9k, it was noted that the financial pressures facing the Council were projected at £480k, an improvement of £717k from the £1,197k reported at Monitor 1. A financial overview of the forecast was reported on a directorate by directorate basis at Table 1 of the report.

Officers highlighted the continuing risks and pressures in particular in adult social care, however it was expected that with ongoing monitoring and mitigation that the Council would outturn within budget.

Resolved:  That Executive note the current finance and performance information to 30 September 2016 and approve the strategic set of indicators.

Reason:    To ensure expenditure is kept within the approved budget.