RESOLVED:
1. That the financial reporting data for month 10, January 2020, relating to revenue budgetary control, showing a forecast net favourable variance at year-end of £2,613k, -0.5% of gross budget be noted.
2. That the contents of Section 4 and the amendments to the Capital Programme contained in Appendix 5b of the Cabinet report be noted.
3. That the release of £105k from the For Use in Future Years Budget Reserve be approved. As part of ceasing discretionary NNDR allowances to faith schools in 2019/20, Merton agreed to reduce the cost pressure on the DSG for one year.
4. That the release of £166k that was set aside in the SEN Reform Grant Allocation reserve to fund the school improvements adviser, EHCP co-coordinator and quality assurance expenditure be approved.