Decision details

To report on the latest budget monitoring position.

134/2007 The Cabinet noted the significant potential overspend and endorsed the requirement for directorates to prepare detailed action plans, as set out in section 11 of the report.

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 corporate management team must identify measures to remove the excess expenditure.