Agenda item

8.1

This report brings the Committee up to date with the Council’s General Fund Revenue outturn position for 2023/24 as at Quarter 3.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee notes the updated information and management actions on the 2023/24 Revenue Budget Outturn position subject to a correction to paragraph 1.7.6 of the report regarding the overspend forecasted for Community Services: the funding for the Community Support Workers came from the Better Care Fund which was not overspent, the overspend came from the Team Around the Person. Since the month 9 forecast position, the service had now received funding to mitigate the overspend.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To record formally changes to the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered.

8.1

The Senior Finance Manager presented a report that brought the Committee up to date with the Council’s General Fund Revenue outturn position for 2023/24 as at quarter 3.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee notes the updated information and management actions on the 2023/24 Revenue Budget Outturn position subject to a correction to paragraph 1.7.6 of the report regarding the overspend forecasted for Community Services: the funding for the Community Support Workers came from the Better Care Fund which was not overspent, the overspend came from the Team Around the Person. Since the month 9 forecast position, the service had now received funding to mitigate the overspend.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To record formally changes to the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered.