Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision

The report presented a summary of the 2013/14 outturn position (actual income and expenditure) for services within the Community Wellbeing 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 2014/15 were identified.

It was noted that outturn reports being presented in this Committee cycle reflected the reporting structures in place prior to the recent changes in Executive portfolios. In light of those changes (together with the requirement to report outturn on the basis of portfolios in place during 2013/14) Members of this Committee were asked to consider the proposals to carry forward budgets and make their views known to The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources, for consideration at Strategy & Resources Scrutiny Committee prior to his recommendations to Council.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community, Arts and Recreation

The Executive Councillor resolved:

     i.        to agree that the carry forward requests, totalling £94,000 as  detailed in Appendix C of the Officer’s report, are to be recommended to Council for approval; and

    ii.        to carry forward capital resources to fund rephased net capital spending of £452,000 from 2013/14 into 2014/15 as detailed in Appendix D of the Officer’s report.

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 Principal Accountant regarding 2013/14 outturn position (actual income and expenditure) for services within the Community Wellbeing portfolio.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Sought clarification regarding requested carry forwards and overspends.

The Director of Customer and Community Services stated that the profile of the Arts and Recreation portfolio had been historically been problematic. Work was on-going to unpack staffing costs and income strands. She undertook to circulate detailed figures to the Committee after the meeting. However, she added that overall variances for were very good.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.