Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the Council’s performance and financial position at 31st December 2008 (period 9, quarter 3).  Following discussion it was agreed that the responsible Portfolio Holder, the Assistant Chief Executive and the Head of Financial Services be tasked to look at the timescale of performance reports to the Leader’s Group and the Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that it be noted that 62% of Performance Indicators for which data was available were improving or stable;

(b)       that it be noted that 79% of Performance Indicators for which data was available were achieving their Year to Date target;

(c)        that it be noted that 87% of Performance Indicators for which was available were predicted to meet their target at year end;

(d)       that the successes and areas for potential concern as set out in 4.1.1 of the report be noted;

(e)       that in future Appendix 4 (detailed sickness information) be not included with the Performance report; and that instead a separate, detailed, report on sickness absence be submitted to the same meetings as the performance report so as to raise and maintain the profile of sickness absence that the topic deserves, given the current levels of absence;

(f)         that the estimated requirement of £150,000 from balances to fund the projected overspend in relation to the Museum (£46,000) and Haybridge (£104,000), be noted with the exact figure to be formally requested as part of the final outturn report.

RECOMMENDED:

(a)       that the Council approve the additions to the Capital Programme in 2008/09 of £135,000 as set out in the report; and

(b)       that the Council approve the following budget virement as listed in Appendix 5 to the report:

            Virement From F31 – Housing Benefit Rent Allowances   £2,330,396 Virement To J03 – Income other Government grants           -£2,330,396