Issue - meetings

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The Budget Monitoring report was written by Claire Martin (Head of Finance). The report was drafted to show the latest budget monitoring position for 2018/19 for the Public Protection and Enforcement Portfolio. This was based on expenditure and activity levels up to 31^st December 2018. At that point the budget was showing an underspend of £219k. 

A Member drew attention to section 6.2 of the report which related to delays in recruiting to posts in the Food Safety Service. It was noted that the recruitment process for Food Safety Officers was proving difficult and was ongoing. There was a recruitment advert going out imminently. Consideration was also being given to ‘linked training’ whereby a person could receive work related training while in post. The Committee expressed thanks for the excellent work that had been undertaken with respect to food inspections.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder endorse the latest 2018/19 budget projection for the Public Protection and Enforcement Portfolio.