Decision details

That

1.  The projected overspend of £603k on controllable expenditure, based on information as at September 2019 be noted; and

2.  The Executive be recommended to approve the allocation of £700k from the Better Care Fund to offset pressures in Adult Social Care as set out in paragraph 3.3.7 of the report.

The Resources Portfolio Plan includes the aim of effective monitoring and control of expenditure within budget and includes the target that each service department will spend within its own budget. The four year financial forecast report highlights the financial pressures facing the Council. It remains imperative that strict budgetary control continues to be exercised in 2019/20 to minimise the risk of compounding financial pressures in future years.