Decision details

1.            To note the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account month 9 forecast revenue variances.

2.            To note there are mitigating action plans amounting to £1.004m, seeking to address the General Fund gross overspend forecast of £1.807m. All overspending departments to respond with further actions to reduce the net forecast overspend of £0.803m.

3.            To note the carry forward budget requests (appendix 11). These will be considered at the year-end, in the context of the Councils’ overall position and other priorities. No carry forward requests will be considered for Departments that overspend.

4.            That the decision making in relation to production of final accounts to be delegated to the Strategic Finance Director in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance.

5.            To agree a one off budget virement of £0.226m from the Controlled Parking Account to Environmental Services.

6.            To approve a drawdown of £0.280m from the Corporate Demands and Pressures reserve regarding Legal and Contract Management costs associated with the Managed Services Programme.