RESOLVED:

1.    That the financial reporting data relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net overspend at year end of £1.98 million, 0.11% of gross budget be noted.

2.    That the contents of Section 4 of the Cabinet report be noted and the amendments below be approved:

3.    That releases from Outstanding Council Programme Board (OCPB) reserve of £152,007 relating to Project Management and £149,219 relating to SCIS - Post Go Live be approved.

4.    That the release from the Outstanding Council Programme Board (OCPB) reserve of £181,422 relating to the Community and Housing MIB project bid for the scanning and digital archiving of files be approved.

5.    That the release of £100k that was set aside in the Culture, Environment & Planning Contribution reserve to meet the demolition costs of Battle Close be approved. Demolition of the site has now been completed.

6.    That the release of £150k that was set aside in the Culture, Environment & Planning Contribution reserve to contribute towards projects to promote long-term sustainable transport provision in Council–managed car parks be approved. This includes the provision of charging points for electric vehicles, cycle storage, pedestrian safety and help points across all relevant car parks.

7.    That a virement of £52k from Parking Services to Regulatory Services be approved. As part of the Air Quality Action Plan 2018-23 Cabinet previously agreed the recommendations, which included the recruitment of an Air Quality Officer, to be funded from the revenue generated from the vehicle emissions charge.

8.    The virement of £102k from the Children and Education grant reserve to social care budgets be approved.

9.    The virement of £631k from the vulnerable children's social worker team (VCT) to safeguarding and care planning team 6 be approved.

The Director of Corporate Services presented the report which set out the financial monitoring for periods 1 and 2 of the current financial year.  Officers were working closely with departmental colleagues to ensure reporting was correct, and how to address the predicted overspend.  The Director drew the Cabinet’s attention to the section on progress against delivery of savings for 2019/20; and the capital schemes, re-profiling and virements for approval. 

The Chair detailed the recommendations for virements, some of which contributed to sustainable transport and improving air quality by introducing electric car charging points and advised that the Cabinet that the demolition of Battle Close had now been completed.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the financial reporting data relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net overspend at year end of £1.98 million, 0.11% of gross budget be noted.

2.    That the contents of Section 4 of the Cabinet report be noted and the amendments below be approved:

3.    That releases from Outstanding Council Programme Board (OCPB) reserve of £152,007 relating to Project Management and £149,219 relating to SCIS - Post Go Live be approved.

4.    That the release from the Outstanding Council Programme Board (OCPB) reserve of £181,422 relating to the Community and Housing MIB project bid for the scanning and digital archiving of files be approved.

5.    That the release of £100k that was set aside in the Culture, Environment & Planning Contribution reserve to meet the demolition costs of Battle Close be approved. Demolition of the site has now been completed.

6.    That the release of £150k that was set aside in the Culture, Environment & Planning Contribution reserve to contribute towards projects to promote long-term sustainable transport provision in Council–managed car parks be approved. This includes the provision of charging points for electric vehicles, cycle storage, pedestrian safety and help points across all relevant car parks.

7.    That a virement of £52k from Parking Services to Regulatory Services be approved. As part of the Air Quality Action Plan 2018-23 Cabinet previously agreed the recommendations, which included the recruitment of an Air Quality Officer, to be funded from the revenue generated from the vehicle emissions charge.

8.    The virement of £102k from the Children and Education grant reserve to social care budgets be approved.

9.    The virement of £631k from the vulnerable children's social worker team (VCT) to safeguarding and care planning team 6 be approved.