To consider a report of the Executive Member for Corporate Resources and Chief Finance Officer.

The Executive Member for Corporate Resources and Chief Finance Officer submitted a report which informed Members of the current 2017/18 forecast outturn figures relating to both Revenue and Capital budgets. It also summarised the latest forecast position for Council Tax and Business Rates within the Collection Fund. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions in relation to the report’s content. These centred on budget virements, the source of proposed savings with the Children’s Services budget provision, potential risks arising from increased levels of children in care, and issues relating to vacancy levels and the corporate staff structure. On the latter, it was agreed that further detail would be provided outside the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the content of the report and the changes to the Capital Programme as detailed in paragraph 17 be noted.