Agenda item

This report provides a mid year review and update on progress following the year end analysis reported in July 2013. It provides an overview of where the council is doing well and where there may be areas for potential improvement or challenges to be met.

Resolved:                     That Cabinet approve the 2013/14 performance and finance mid term report for Quarter 2.

Reason:                        To provide Cabinet with an overview of performance against the five key priorities of the Council and within this an update on the financial position.

Consideration was given to a report which provided a mid year review and update on progress following the year end analysis reported to Members in July. An overview of achievements to date against the Corporate Plan priorities and the Council’s financial position were reported together with information on action taken to affect the necessary savings forecast for 2013/14.

With a further £8.8m of savings in the 2013/14 budget still required the report outlined how this challenge would be met. An overview of the finance forecast in relation to the £127.8m General Fund budget, on a Directorate basis was set out in Table 1. Financial pressures of £3,364k showed a slight improvement on that reported at Monitor 1. Although mitigation strategies were in place it was noted that if the financial position of the health sector or severe weather over the winter months could increase pressure on a number of budgets.

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Customer Services reported on a number of positive performance areas, including a reduction in Job Seekers Allowance claimants, a reduction in crime levels with York’s economy doing well. The reported pressures on Adult and Children’s social care were highlighted.

Other Cabinet Members highlighted achievements made in their portfolio areas and areas for improvement.

Following further discussion it was

Resolved:                     That Cabinet approve the 2013/14 performance and finance mid term report for Quarter 2.

Reason:                        To provide Cabinet with an overview of performance against the five key priorities of the Council and within this an update on the financial position.