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Financial Monitoring Report 2017-18 - August 2017

Meeting: 16/10/2017 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the financial reporting data relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net overspend at year end of £1.9million, 0.4% of the gross budget be noted.

 

2.    That the adjustments to the Capital Programme contained in Appendix 5b to the Cabinet report be noted.

 

3.    That the following adjustments to the Capital Programme be recommended to Council for approval:

 

Scheme

2017/18 budget

2018/19 budget

2019/20 budget

Narrative

Council and Cabinet approval

Capital bidding fund

(560,100)

0

 

Virement

Parks – Canons Parks for the People

180,450

1,117,470

195,540

HLF Funding

Mitcham Area Regeneration – Parks for the People

638,780

2,032,100

301,040

HLF Funding & Virement

Total

259,130

3,149,570

496,580

 

 

4.    That the following adjustments to the Capital Programme be approved:

 

Scheme

2017/18 Budget

Narrative

Cabinet only approval

Morden Park House Courtyard

125,000

£48k Donation and £77k Revenue Contribution

Total

125,000

 

 

 

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Finance presented the report, setting out the proposed adjustments.

 

The Director of Corporate Services advised that a further £1.4m would need to be identified to address the current overspend.  Work was being carried out in Adult Social Care on a number of management actions to address their overspend.

 

The Leader welcomed the investments made in both Adult Social Care and Children, Schools and Families to address the challenging times, as both were important areas for the Council.

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the financial reporting data relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net overspend at year end of £1.9million, 0.4% of the gross budget be noted.

 

2.    That the adjustments to the Capital Programme contained in Appendix 5b to the Cabinet report be noted.

 

3.    That the following adjustments to the Capital Programme be recommended to Council for approval:

 

Scheme

2017/18 budget

2018/19 budget

2019/20 budget

Narrative

Council and Cabinet approval

Capital bidding fund

(560,100)

0

 

Virement

Parks – Canons Parks for the People

180,450

1,117,470

195,540

HLF Funding

Mitcham Area Regeneration – Parks for the People

638,780

2,032,100

301,040

HLF Funding & Virement

Total

259,130

3,149,570

496,580

 

 

4.    That the following adjustments to the Capital Programme be approved:

 

Scheme

2017/18 Budget

Narrative

Cabinet only approval

Morden Park House Courtyard

125,000

£48k Donation and £77k Revenue Contribution

Total

125,000