Decision details

The Director, Financial Services provided Members with an overview of the Council’s performance, both from a financial and operational perspective, based on the first six months of the financial year (to the 30th September  2018).

The Director discussed in detail the Executive Summary of the report which included financial data and progress against the Council’s Corporate Plan priorities. The officer also drew out exceptions highlighted within each of the detailed sections for Members benefit.

The Cabinet Member, Corporate Services commented on the positive position of the Council  noting the pressures placed within both the Adult Social Services and Children Services.  He also commented on the external factors attributing to some of the PI targets.

The Leader also commented on the report and the pressures within Social Care and referenced the Barnet consequential and the potential funding that may be made available in respect of these pressures.

 It was RESOLVED:

 Revenue

1.   To note and agree the General Fund revenue position of the Council as at the 30th September 2018 (Section 2 of the Executive Summary) and to note that the allocation of additional one-off Welsh Government funding to support sustainable social services will be incorporated into Performance Reports later in the year.

2.   To  approve the virements listed in Sections 2a - d of the Executive Summary that exceed the £0.100M threshold as per the Council's Financial Procedure Rules.

Capital

3.   To note the capital outturn position of the Council as at 30th September 2018 (Sections 3a – f of the Executive Summary).

4.   To note the details of the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators as at the 30th September 2018 (Section 3g of the Executive Summary).

Corporate Plan Priorities

5.   To note the quarter 2 position regarding progress made against the agreed Corporate Plan priorities (Sections 5 a – d of the Executive Summary), Other National Measures (Section 5e of the Executive Summary) and comparison of 2018/19 targets set against prior year and ‘All Wales Average’ performance information (Section 5f of the Executive Summary).