Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Resources that informed of the current forecast revenue outturn position for the Council for 2017/18 as at the end of October; the current forecast on Council Tax and Business Rates collection for 2017/18; and the current position of the Capital Programme including an additional request to include a section 106 scheme.

Decision made: That

(1)

the forecast deficit outturn position of £1.790m as at the end of October 2017 be noted and the development of a remedial action plan as set out within the report, with the aim of delivering a balanced in year budget and establish a sustainable position for future years be approved;

(2)

the progress to date on the achievement of approved Public  Sector Reform savings for 2017/18 be noted;

(3)

the forecast position on the collection of Council Tax and Business Rates for 2017/18 be noted;

(4)

the current progress in the delivery of the 2017/18 Capital    Programme and forecast outturn position for the year be noted; and

(5)

Council be recommended to approve the inclusion of an additional section 106 scheme in the Capital Programme relating to the installation of a new path in the Netherton and Orrell Ward, as outlined in paragraph 6.9 of the report.