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BUDGET MONITORING 2020/21

Meeting: 11/03/2021 - Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 95)

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FSD 22021

 

Members were briefed by the Head of ECS Finance that the current projected underspend was £372k. This had reduced from the last report, as the previous underspend with respect to ‘Highways’ was now intended to be used on carriageway repairs. It was explained that the budget report did not detail the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Portfolio’s budget, as this was reported separately to the Executive.

 

A Member asked what the reasons were for the £255k disputed cost with respect to Waste Services. The Member also noted that there was a £56k underspend with respect to vacancies in the Traffic and Road Safety Service and asked if there was a plan to fill any vacancies that may exist, given the current level of interest with respect to road safety.

 

The Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking responded to the question regarding the £56k underspend for the Traffic and Road Safety Service. He explained that this was funding that was held in reserve, as it was not clear if TfL capital funding for certain LIP funded positions within the service would be available. He promised to check on this and report back to the Committee if required. 

 

(Post meeting note: with respect to the matter of the £255k disputed cost figure, a response was previously disseminated to Members on 4th January 2021)

 

RESOLVED that

 

1) The Portfolio Holder endorse the 2020/21 revenue budget monitoring for the Environment and Community Services Portfolio.

 

2) The Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking would check on the matter relating to the £56 underspend still needed to be held in reserve, and if the relevant TfL capital funding had been released.