Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report presents a summary of the 2013/14 outturn position (actual income and expenditure) for services within the Environmental and Waste Services portfolio, compared to the final budget for the year.

It should be noted that outturn reports being presented in this Committee cycle reflect 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 the 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 Environment, Waste and Public Health

       i.          Agreed the carry forward requests totalling £57,400 as detailed in Appendix C of the Officer’s report, to be recommended to Council for approval.

     ii.          Agreed to seek approval from Council to carry forward capital resources to fund rephased net capital spending of £410,000 from 2013/14 into 2014/15 and future years where relevant, as detailed in Appendix D.

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 Accountant (Services).

In response to Members’ questions the Director of Environment plus Head of Refuse and Environment said variances in the final budget and outturn increase (P36 - 37 Appendix A & B of the Officer’s report) showed there had been a significant over achievement of income from an increased number of contracts and income from various services (eg Trade Refuse), plus underspend in others (such as Street Cleaning). Therefore performance was higher than previously expected, particularly as the Trade Waste Team were in competition with the private sector.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.