Decision details

The Executive agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1. To note the report.  

2. To support the recommendation of the Director of Resources that £2,505,000 is vired from Education Basic Needs Funding and added to the Children’s Services budget non-recurrently, this would have the effect of improving the forecast level of Working Balances from £1,828,000 to £4,333,000.

3. To continue to lobby Government (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Education in particular) along with other local authorities facing similar pressures, the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services for more funding to cope with the mounting demand and new burdens presenting in Children’s Services.

4. To require the respective directors and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage service financial and operational performances, specifically Children’s Services, Strategic Leisure Assets and Parking Services.