Issue - decisions

Matter for Decision: The report presented a summary of the 2013/14 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. Requests to carry forward funding arising from certain budget underspends into 2014/15 were identified.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources 

The Executive Councillor resolved:

Revenue

       i.          To recommend Council to agree the final carry forward requests, totalling £469,010, as detailed in Appendix C of the officer’s report, subject to the final outturn position.

Capital

i.       To recommend Council to carry forward (net) capital resources to fund re-phased capital spending of £15,828,000 as shown in Appendix D of the officer’s report - Overview. (Note: this includes HRA £11,733,000).

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 Section 151 Officer.

The Scrutiny Committee considered the recommendations and endorsed them unanimously.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

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

Not applicable.