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 informing 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. These centred on: vacancy rates, particularly in the context of pressures on Adults’ and Children’s social care services; the current context of CCG integration (on which it was agreed that a presentation could be made to all Members, if desired); pressures arising from Deprivation of Liberty fees (on which a more detailed briefing could be provided); and variances within the EGEI directorate, on which further information would be provided outside the meeting.

            RESOLVED - That the content of the report be noted, in particular:

            a) the forecast revenue budget underspend of £404k;

b) the changes to the Capital Programme as detailed in paragraph 19 of the report.