Decision details

The Director, Finance & Digital Services provided Cabinet Members with an overview of the Council’s performance, both from a financial and operational perspective, based on the first nine months of this financial year (to the 31st December 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 concerns and pressures with adult services and commented that although there was a current underspend within children services this could fluctuate at any time due to any potential ‘out of County’ Children Looked after placements.   The Cabinet Member referenced the 36% PI currently not on target but provided reassurance to Members on the rationale for such performance.  The Cabinet Member concluded his address by thanking the officer for the report which he felt was a positive position for the Council.

The Leader reiterated the concerns in respect of adult social services and the funding made available by Welsh Government which he hoped to see continue.

Following discussions it was RESOLVED:

Revenue

1.    To note and agree the General Fund revenue position of the Council as at the 31st December 2018 (Section 2 of the Executive Summary of the report) and note the incorporation of additional one-off Welsh Government funding to support sustainable social services into this position.

2.    To approve the virements listed in Sections 2a - d of the Executive Summary of the report 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 31st December 2018 (Sections 3a – f of the Executive Summary of the report).

4.    To note the details of the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators as at the 31st December 2018 (Section 3g of the Executive Summary of the report).

Corporate Plan Priorities

5.    To note the quarter 3 position regarding progress made against the agreed Corporate Plan priorities (Sections 5 a – d of the Executive Summary of the report), Other National Measures (Section 5e of the Executive Summary of the report) and comparison of 2018/19 targets set against prior year and ‘All Wales Average’ performance information (Section 5f of the Executive Summary of the report).