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RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)   Noted this report.

(2)   Approved the adjustments to the 2023/24 General Fund budget, as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a £415k decrease in net expenditure.

(3)   Approved the changes to the 2024/25 General Fund budget, as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a total £411k increase in net expenditure.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: Members are able to monitor, make adjustments within the overall budgetary framework and request appropriate action of Services who do not meet the budget targets set as part of the Corporate Business Planning process.

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In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, Councillor Ian Albert, Executive Member for Finance and IT, presented the referral and the report entitled ‘Third Quarter Revenue Budget Monitoring 2023/24’ and advised that:

·       The Revenue Budget movement to the end of 2023 was highlighted in Table 3 of the report.

·       There had been various staff underspends where roles could not be filled.

·       There had been an increase in fly tipping which was putting pressure on the budget.

·       The red and green progress indicators detailed in Table 4 would not change before the end of the year.

In response to a question from Councillor Ian Albert, the Contracts Manager – Waste advised that:

·       The National Highways Agency had produced fly tipping posters which focused on showing animals being shocked by the amount of waste on the roads. Small animals were being killed as they were attracted to the litter.

·       Work was being carried out with the Community Safety Team to share information on hotspots for fly tipping.

·       It was planned to reduce the number of litter bins in specific laybys to reduce waste.

·       Work was being carried out with the Communications Team to produce signage for the laybys and for on the litter bins.

Councillor Ian Albert proposed and Councillor Amy Allen seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:

(1)   Noted this report.

(2)   Approved the adjustments to the 2023/24 General Fund budget, as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a £415k decrease in net expenditure.

(3)   Approved the changes to the 2024/25 General Fund budget, as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a total £411k increase in net expenditure.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: Members are able to monitor, make adjustments within the overall budgetary framework and request appropriate action of Services who do not meet the budget targets set as part of the Corporate Business Planning process.