Decision details

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted, including the following:      

1.         That the forecast revenue budget outturn for 2016/17 was a £3.5m underspend, an improvement from £1.1m overspend last month, as set out in paragraph 1 of the Annex to the submitted report.

2.         That forecast efficiencies and service reductions for 2016/17 were £66.3m, up from £65.1m last month as set out in paragraph 51 of the Annex to the submitted report.

3.         The Section 151 Officer’s commentary and the Monitoring Officer’s legal implications commentary, as detailed in paragraphs 16 to 23 of the covering report.

4.         That the 2016/17 capital budget be reduced by £0.3m in relation to superfast broadband, as set out in paragraph 62 of the Annex to the submitted report.

Reasons for Decisions:

This report is presented to comply with the agreed policy of providing a monthly budget monitoring report to Cabinet for approval and action as necessary.

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