Agenda and minutes

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9^th September, 2009 be approved as a correct record.

Resolved:- That the contents of the minutes of the meeting of the Children’s Board held on 16th September, 2009 be noted.

Consideration was given to the contents of the minutes of the meeting of the Building Schools for the Future Project Board, held on 30^th June, 2009.

Resolved:- That the contents of the minutes be noted.

Consideration was given to a report presented by the Finance Manager detailing the expenditure, income and the net budget position for Children and Young People’s Services compared to the profiled budgets for the period 1^st April until 31^st August 2009 and the projected year end outturn position for 2009/2010. Members debated the continuing pressures on the Directorate budget and noted that further discussions would be taking place, in addition to the Members’ value for money review.

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the current 2009/2010 forecast outturn position for the Children and Young People’s Services Directorate, based on actual costs and income to 31st August, 2009 and forecast costs and income to 31^st March, 2010 be noted.

(3) That further consideration be given to ways of mitigating the forecast overspend.