Agenda item

This report presents the first monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2013/14 to the end of July 2013. The report also includes a number of budget transfer requests for both revenue and capital

Councillor David Bellotti introduced the item by observing that the income in the first 4 months of this year had been almost identical to that in the previous year.  He reminded the Cabinet of a number of capital projects being undertaken, all of which were being welcomed by the local community.

He referred to the revenue budget, which was on target.  The reduction in staff had been difficult but had been delivered sympathetically because of the emphasis on vacancy management.

He moved the proposals.

Councillor Paul Crossley seconded the proposal.  He referred to the overspend in his own portfolio which had occurred because the Council was consulting with staff over the proposals to introduce the green travel plan.  He was delighted that the Council had responded so well to the challenges from government to save over £11.5M in this year alone.  The Council had been able to cut its budget while maintaining essential services.

On a motion from Councillor David Bellotti, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, 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;

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

(4) To AGREE the revenue virements listed for approval; and

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