Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report provides comparative information on the Council’s revenue and capital expenditure for the nine months ended 31 December 2014. Members are invited to consider the financial performance in the quarter, and any corrective action that may be deemed appropriate.
This report provides summary information on the overall spending position against the revenue and capital budgets in the current year, as set out in the following tables:-
Revenue |
Budget 2014/15 |
Budget to 31 Dec 14 |
Actual to 31 Dec 14 |
Variation |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
Service Budgets |
12,959 |
21,150 |
20,564 |
-586 |
Non-Service Budgets |
-3,443 |
-1,355 |
-1,362 |
-7 |
Net |
9,516 |
19,795 |
19,202 |
-593 |
The main variations in spending to 31 December 2014 are within cost of employment (-£249,457) and housing benefits (-£336,076). Vacancies are the main reason behind the under spend on the cost of employment. Housing benefit payments are under the budget although this will be offset by receiving less grant at the end of the financial year.
Capital Programme |
Budget 2014/15 |
Budget to 31 Dec 14 |
Actual to 31 Dec 14 |
Variation |
|
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
£000s |
General Fund |
15,720 |
12,103 |
7,461 |
-4,642 |
HRA |
7,351 |
6,207 |
4,563 |
-1,644 |
Total |
23,071 |
18,310 |
12,024 |
-6,286 |
Revenue and capital spending plans are showing an under spend for the period.
While there are no areas of immediate concern, it is appropriate to monitor financial performance over the final quarter to ensure that any slippage does not adversely affect the services provided to residents and customers. Commentary on the most significant variations is set out in the in the briefing paper accompanying the report.
RESOLVED that the Executive notes the contents of the report on revenue and capital budget monitoring.
Report author: Caroline Hancock
Publication date: 04/02/2015
Date of decision: 02/02/2015
Decided at meeting: 02/02/2015 - Executive
Effective from: 14/02/2015
Accompanying Documents: