Decision details

2017/18 Q3 Revenue Monitoring Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report provided an update on the revenue budget position of the Council and the reserve funds at the end of December 2018.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

To comply with S25 of the Local Government Act 2003 regarding setting a balanced budget and monitoring the financial position throughout the year.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

 

(1)     the budget decrease at paragraph 3.3 of the report in Quarter 3 of £85,750 which results in a budget of £8,010,420;

 

(2)     the transfer of funds detailed in paragraph 3.6 of the report to the Local Plan Reserve of £110,070 and Repairs and Renewal budget of £30,000 at Quarter 4 from the expected surplus or Council Tax Payers Reserve;

 

(3)     to approve the total amount of new expenditure of £1,964 in the Economic Development Fund at paragraph 6.2 and to note that Economic Development fund remaining balance at paragraph 6.3 of the report is £580,199;

 

(4)     to approve the allocation from the One-Off fund at paragraph 6.5 of the report of £19,030;

 

(5)     to approve the roll forward to 2019/20 of £4,591 from the Make a Difference Fund at paragraph 6.8 of the report;

 

(6)     to approve the £60,000 allocation and roll forward of £40,000 to 2019/20 from the Income Generating Fund at paragraph 6.10 of the report;

 

(7)     to approve the allocation of £47,500 from the Grants Reserve and £42,500 from the Community Housing Fund as per paragraph 6.11 of the report; and

 

(8)     to approve the waiver as detailed in paragraph 7.2 of the report.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £50,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

None

Contact: Louise Branford-White, Director of Finance (s151 Officer) Email: louise.branford-white@hambleton.gov.uk.

Report author: Louise Branford-White

Publication date: 13/02/2019

Date of decision: 12/02/2019

Decided at meeting: 12/02/2019 - Cabinet

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