Issue - meetings

Report FSD22066

The report provided the first revenue budget monitoring position for 2022/23 for the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Portfolio based on expenditure and activity levels for the first quarter of the financial year.

In response to a question, the Head of Finance Adults, Health and Housing confirmed that the staffing costs listed in the report in respect of the Housing Options Teams reflected both the net position and the fact that it was expected that the vacancies would be filled part way through the year.  The Assistant Director for Housing highlighted that across London there was a shortage of Housing Options staff although Bromley had recently been able to recruit six new starters with good, relevant experience and it was hoped that the Team would now settle.

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to

(a)  Note the projected net overspend of £593k on controllable expenditure based on information as at July 2022; and

(b)   Agree the release of amounts carried forward from 2021/22 as set out in the report.