Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the projected position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for 2013/14 and, if necessary, consider proposals for in-year adjustments aimed at achieving a balanced budget position at the year end
Cabinet resolved:
(i) To note the projected outturn position of the Council’s General Fund revenue budget at 31 August 2013, as detailed in paragraphs 2.3 to 2.9 and Appendix A of the report;
(ii) To note the progress against the 2013/14 savings targets at 31 August 2013, as detailed in paragraph 2.10 and Appendix B of the report;
(iii) To note the position of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) at 31 August 2013, as detailed in paragraph 2.11 and Appendix C of the report;
(iv) To approve a revenue budget increase of £0.689m within the HRA in respect of Locality Services, as detailed in paragraph 2.11 of the report;
(v) To note the projected outturn position of the Council’s Capital Programme at 31 August 2013, as detailed in paragraph 2.12 and Appendix D of the report;
(vi) To approve the use of £250,000 Section 106 monies to meet the cost of archaeological works at the Barking Leisure Centre site, as detailed in paragraph 2.12 of the report;
(vii) To approve the re-profiling of Housing General Fund budgets as detailed in Appendix E of the report; and
(viii) To approve the transfer from Central Expenses to Council directorates of the £1m provision for the 1% increase in staff pay, as detailed in paragraph 2.9 of the report.
Report author: Jonathan Bunt
Publication date: 23/10/2013
Date of decision: 22/10/2013
Decided at meeting: 22/10/2013 - Cabinet
Effective from: 31/10/2013
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