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Revenue Budget Monitoring 2015/2016 (Round 1)

Meeting: 25/08/2015 - Cabinet (Item 7)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report detailed the revenue budget forecasts as at the end of June 2015. The report also highlighted the major financial risks remaining in respect of the 2015/2016 General Fund revenue budget. 

 

It was noted that the latest round of monitoring returns, after agreed management action predicted a potential overspend of £4.7 million. Further management action plans were being formulated by directorate management teams and it was anticipated that this figure would be mitigated further as the year progressed.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

115/2015

The Cabinet noted the result of the first round of revenue monitoring for 2015/16 and agreed the proposed management action.

 

Reasons:

 

Cabinet has the responsibility to ensure effective budgetary control to contain expenditure within the approved limits set by Council.