Issue - meetings

The Head of Finance introduced the report and explained that an underspend was forecast against the revenue budget for the Committee. This was largely due to grant funding received for environmental health services and underspends within homelessness services, combined with an income surplus at the crematorium. At least £16.7 million slippage was predicted on the capital programme, principally as a consequence of delays to the private rented sector housing programme, and £10 million expenditure was forecast for the year.

The Senior Business Analyst introduced the performance monitoring report and explained that one of the targetable quarterly key performance indicators (KPIs) had achieved its target, and two had missed their target within 10%. A significant improvement was noted however for the percentage of successful Relief Duty outcomes compared to the last quarter and was above the national average.

In response to questions, the Senior Business Analyst explained that housing targets had been set and agreed by the Committee in February 2021, however prevention of relief duty was set before national data was available, and a more appropriate target would be set for this KPI in the future.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The Revenue position as at the end of Quarter 2 for 2021/22, including the actions being taken or proposed to improve the position, where significant variances have been identified, be noted;

2.  The Capital position at the end of Quarter 2 be noted; and

3.  The Performance position as at Quarter 2 for 2021/22, including the actions being taken or proposed to improve the position, where significant issues have been identified, be noted.