Issue - meetings

This report presents the financial monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2014/15 to the end of December 2014

Councillor Eleanor Jackson referred to paragraph 2.11 of Appendix 1 of the report, relating to the Norton Radstock Infrastructure which she said was 3 weeks behind schedule.  She referred to paragraph 2.14 relating to Radstock Regeneration and thanked the Cabinet particularly for the new roofs at Writhlington School and at Radstock Methodist Church.

Councillor Paul Crossley in moving the item referred to paragraph 5.3 of the report which indicated an underspend of 0.35% of the entire budget for the year.  This amounted to £1.638M.

Councillor David Dixon seconded the proposal.  He referred to the small overspend on the Parks budget and expressed his gratitude to the Friends of the Parks.  He expressed his delight to see the Civic Centre in Keynsham and had been particularly impressed by the new Library there.  He listed a number of other projects which he had been pleased to see completed, including the Café in Victoria Park, which he hoped would sell fajitas, among other things.  He had also overseen the successful toilet improvement programme which had been widely welcomed in the community.

Councillor Caroline Roberts said that as ward member, she had been most impressed by the rowing club shower and toilet block.  This would encourage a new generation of young rowers, particularly girls.  As Cabinet Member for Transport, she welcomed the delivery of the Bath Transport Package schemes.  She felt that particular thanks should go to Kelvin Packer and his colleagues who had delivered the Kelston road repairs in such a timely way.

Councillor Tim Ball thanked Councillor Roberts for the Traffic Calming in his ward, and for the delivery of the Gypsy and Travellers Site in his ward.

Councillor Simon Allen said the Radstock Regeneration had been a great success.  Although he regretted the 3-week delay over the pavements referred to by Councillor Jackson, he assured her that she would be delighted once they were completed.

Councillor Paul Crossley in summing up said that the Odd Down Sports Centre had been a great achievement for the Council

On a motion from Councillor Paul Crossley, seconded by Councillor David Dixon, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To ASK Strategic Directors to continue to work towards managing within budget in the current year for their respective service areas, and to manage below budget where possible by not committing unnecessary expenditure, through tight budgetary control;

(2) To NOTE this year’s revenue budget position detailed in the report;

(3) To NOTE the capital expenditure position for the Council in the financial year to the end of September and the year-end projections detailed in the report;

(4) To APPROVE the revenue virements listed in the report; and

(5) To NOTE the changes in the capital programme listed in the report.