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Matter for
Decision
The report
presented a summary of the 2014/15 outturn position (actual income and
expenditure) for all portfolios, compared to the final budget for the
year. The position for revenue and
capital was reported and variances from budgets were highlighted. Explanations had also been reported to
individual Executive Councillors / Scrutiny Committees.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources
The
Executive Councillor agreed:
i.
The final
carry forward requests, totalling £657,030, as detailed in Appendix C of the
officer report, were to be recommended to Council for approval, subject to the
final outturn position.
ii.
To seek
approval from Council to carry forward (net) capital resources to fund
re-phased capital spending of £27,044,000 (of which HRA is £13,758,000) as
shown in Appendix D – Overview of the Officer’s report.
iii.
To ask
Officer’s to report to the next meeting on trends in staffing underspend.
Buchan Street Community
Centre - New roof replacement
iv.
To
approve the refurbishment of the tiled roof and thermal insulation replacement at Buchan Street Community Centre,
which has been properly planned and is ready for implementation, subject
to any feedback from the Capital Programme Board
v.
To
recommend that Council approve capital funding of £60,000 for the refurbishment
of the tiled roof and replacement of thermal insulation project.
Ross Street Community
Centre - New Boiler system
vi.
To
approve the replacement of the boiler system at Ross Street Community Centre, which has been properly planned and is ready for
implementation, subject to any feedback from the Capital Programme Board
vii.
To
recommend that Council approve capital funding of £36,000 for the replacement
boiler system project.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Head of Finance regarding a summary of the 2014/15 outturn position (actual
income and expenditure) for all portfolios.
Additional recommendations, circulated in advance and tabled at the
meeting, were noted.
Concerns were raised regarding the number of staff vacancies and
requested a full report on this matter.
Councillor Owers stated that a number of
departments were in a phase of transition and might be leaving vacancies
unfilled in order to avoid future redundancies. He suggested that Officers
produce a report on the reasons for staffing underspends for the next meeting.
The Committee resolved by 6 votes to 0 to
endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.