Issue - decisions

15.1

The Executive Director, Resources submitted a report providing the budget monitoring statement on the City Council’s Revenue and Capital Budget for 2018/19, as at 30 September 2018.

15.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:- 

(a)

notes the updated information and management actions provided by the report and attached appendices on the 2018/19 Revenue Budget Forecast;

(b)

in relation to the Capital Programme, notes the forecast Outturn position described in Appendix 6 of the report; and

(c)

approves the requests for funding within Appendix 7 of the report namely:-

(i)

£2.1m funding relating to Place Change Programme on an invest-to-save basis; and

(ii)

£2.7m of additional funding to enable further reductions in the number of patients that are medically ready to leave hospital but are delayed because they are waiting for adult social care services.

15.3

Reasons for Decision

15.3.1

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

15.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

15.4.1

A number of alternative courses of action are considered as part of the process undertaken by Officers before decisions are recommended to Members.  The recommendations made to Members represent what Officers believe to be the best options available to the Council, in line with Council priorities, given the constraints on funding and the use to which funding is put within the Revenue Budget and the Capital Programme.

15.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

15.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

15.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Eugene Walker, Executive Director, Resources

15.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee