Decision details

1.    The Cabinet accepted the report on the end of August 2023 review of the Revenue Budget and considered the latest financial position regarding the budgets of each department / service.

2.    It was noted that the Adults, Health and Well-being Department, the Education Department, the Highways, Engineering and YGC Department and the Environment Department had significant overspend projections this year, and in light of the exceptional overspend projections by the Adults, Health and Well-being Department, the Cabinet supported the Chief Executive's decision who has already commissioned work to explain the complex details of the Adult care picture, in order to obtain a better understanding of the issues and a clear response programme. The work will be led by the Statutory Director of Social Services.

3.    A transfer of £3,275k of underspend on Corporate budgets to the Council's Financial Strategy Reserve was approved.