Decision details

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

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted, including the following:      

1.         That the forecast revenue budget outturn for 2016/17 was a £15.0m overspend, down from £22.4m 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 £62.9m, up from £60.3m last month, as set out in paragraph 42 of the submitted report.

3.         The Section 151 Officer’s commentary and the Monitoring Officer’s Legal Implications commentary, as detailed in the covering report, paragraphs 16 to 20.

4.         That virements to reflect service changes from creation of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and Early Help Services, as detailed in paragraphs 30 to 32 of the Annex to the submitted report, be approved.

5.         That officers and Members continue actions to reduce the 2016/17 overspend, as detailed in paragraph 4 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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