Mr Green informed the
Committee that the revenue position was broadly positive and that
there was a projected underspend of £290,000 for the
Committee. Funds allocated to
Homelessness Prevention were expected to be spent in the current
financial year, while Grounds Maintenance commercial activity had
also been successful. The capital
budget had slipped, and expenditure was now scheduled for the next
financial year. The budget for the
acquisition of property, to provide temporary accommodation, was
expected to be spent by the end of the year. This would reduce future temporary accommodation
costs for the Council.
Mr Littlemore
addressed the Committee, and stated that food safety was within the
remit of the Environmental Health Shared Service. However, a report outlining the action taken to
address food safety issues, originally considered by the Committee
on 16 October 2018, could be recirculated to Members.
RESOLVED:
That
1.
The revenue position at the end of the second
quarter and 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 the second
quarter be noted.