Decision details

·        To agree revenue carry forward requests to be recommended to Council for approval.

·        To seek approval from Council to rephase capital spending from 2011/12 into 2012/13.  

Matter for Decision: The report presented a summary of the 2011/12 outturn position (actual income and expenditure) for services within the Strategy (previously “& Climate Change”) portfolio, compared to the final budget for the year. The position for revenue and capital was reported and variances from budgets were highlighted, together with explanations. Requests to carry forward funding arising from certain budget underspends into 2012/13 and future years were identified.

 

Decision of the Leader:

 

The Leader resolved to:

 

        i.            Agree carry forward requests totalling £99,950, as detailed in Appendix C of the officer’s report, be recommended to Council for approval.

 

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Scrutiny Considerations

 

The committee received a report from the Head of Accounting Services.

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered and approved the recommendations by 4 votes to 0.

 

The Leader approved the recommendations.