Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the projected position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for 2019/20 and, if necessary, consider proposals for in-year adjustments aimed at achieving a balanced budget position at the year end.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the projected revenue outturn for Council services as set out in sections 2 and 3 to 11 and Appendix A to the report;

(ii)  Note the forecast outturn on the Dedicated Schools Budget as set out in section 12 of the report;

(iii)  Note the reprofiled Capital Programme and the forecast outturn as set out in section 14 and Appendices B and C to the report;

(iv)   Approve the following additions to the 2019/20 Capital Programme, as detailed in section 16 of the report:

·  An additional £30,000 for further, unforeseen repairs work to Woodlands (Registry Office),

·  An additional £7,614,989 to fully fund the Fleet Replacement capital programme, bringing the total revised allocation to £10,689,989; and,

(v)  Note the need to identify in-year remedial action in relation to General Fund revenue expenditure and that a further report shall be presented to Cabinet in October/November, as set out in section 2.5 of the report.