Decision details

To consider the month end budget report and make any recommendations as appropriate

1.      That the Council forecasts an improved revenue position for 2014/15 of £0.5m underspend, as set out in Annex1, paragraph 2 of the submitted report.

2.      That services forecast achieving an improved position on efficiencies and service reductions by year end of £69.4m, as set out in Annex1, paragraph 54 of the submitted report.

3.      That the council forecasts investing £207m through its capital programme in 2014/15, as set out in Annex1, paragraph 59 of the submitted report.

4.      That services’ management actions to mitigate overspends, as set out throughout Annex1 of the submitted report, be noted.

5.    The new fee for amendments to the common land register, as set out in Annex1, paragraph 8 of the submitted report, be noted.

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.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee]