Decision details

To report on the latest monitoring position.

189/2006 The Cabinet agreed: a) to reinforce the requirement for the budget to be adhered to and instructed directors to ensure that plans were put before Cabinet to achieve this as a matter of urgency. b) to review the exempt status for vacant posts. c) as an immediate step to reintroduce the organisation-wide spending moratorium.

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.