Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Finance and Accountancy Manager, Environment and Development Services, detailing the performance against budget for the Environment and Development Services Directorate Revenue, Fee Billing and Trading resources for the period April 2006 to February, 2007.

It was noted that the Directorate was currently forecasting a balanced budget by the end of the financial year.

Resolved:-  That the report be received.

Service Accountant to report.

-           to report performance for the period April, 2006 to February, 2007.

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Finance and Accountancy Manager, detailing the performance against budget for the Environment and Development Services Programme Area Revenue, Fee Billing and Trading Resources for the period 1^st April, 2006 to 28^th February, 2007.

It was reported that at this stage the Directorate was forecast to achieve a balanced budget by the end of the financial year.

Attention was drawn to:-

Asset Management:-  unfounded utility price increase

Streetpride:-  ground maintenance costs

It was reported that approval had been given (Minute No. 229 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28^th March, 2007) to a bid to the Council’s contingency reserve to offset the above pressures.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the anticipated outturn position for the Environment & Development Services Directorate budgets as at end February 2007 be noted.

(2)  That the report be referred to the Regeneration Scrutiny Panel for information.