Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report summarised the financial
monitoring position for the current year and provided an outturn
forecast. This was based on actual income and expenditure to
September 2003, extrapolated to the end of the year.
The Cabinet considered and endorsed the
management action summarised in the report to ensure that
expenditure is contained within approved budgets.
The Cabinet approved the Management Action Plan for Health and
Community Services, detailed at Appendix 2, to achieve savings in
the current year of £594,000.
The Cabinet agreed that with reference to proposals 1, 5 and 10 set
out in appendix 2, the normal recruitment freeze process be applied
to the filling of vacancies with the exception that delegated
authority be given to the Director of Health and Community Services
where it is necessary to meet legal requirements.
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.
Publication date: 25/11/2003
Date of decision: 25/11/2003
Decided at meeting: 25/11/2003 - Cabinet
Effective from: 05/12/2003
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