Issue - meetings

Report FSD20038

The report provided an update of the latest revenue budget monitoring position for 2020/21 for the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Portfolio based on activity to 31 December 2020.

The Committee noted that specific costs relating to the Covid pandemic were detailed in the separate budget monitoring report to the Executive and that further details would be provided in the Portfolio Budget Closedown report that would be presented to the next meeting.

In response to a question from the Chairman, the Head of Finance (Adult Social Care, Health and Housing) confirmed that the fixed contracts relating to the Supporting People budget were due to be retendered and further reports would follow later in the year which may result in a slight increase in spend in this budget head.  Some of reported underspend in this specific budget also related to a credit for prior year accruals.

The Interim Assistant Director for Culture and Regeneration agreed to provide details of the budget for Furniture Storage following the meeting.

RESOLVED: that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to endorse the latest 2020/21 budget monitoring for the Renewal, Recreation & Housing Portfolio.