Decision details

To report on financial monitoring information.

12/2006 The Cabinet noted the current forecast net overspend of £1m reflecting action taken to date.
13/2006 The Cabinet instructed officers to achieve savings and income to eliminate the residual overspend, and contribute to the shortfall in the corporate savings target.

Cabinet has the responsibility to ensure effective budgetary control to contain expenditure within the approved limits set by Council. Where a budget overspend is forecast, Cabinet supported by the Management Team must identify measures to remove the excess expenditure.