To note the report setting out the projected outturn for the Council’s Revenue Budget for 2014/15 as at the end of Quarter 2 and consider any recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Board.

The Council noted the current projected outturn for the Revenue Budget 2014/15 based on quarter two information, as set out in the submitted report.

To consider the Revenue Budget monitoring report for Quarter 2 of the current financial year.

The Board considered the revenue budget monitoring report which showed, as at Quarter 2, a projected overspend of £1.6 million.  The Board asked questions in relation to the Children’s Services budget, the reasoning behind the apparent slippage in collection Business Rates and the projected overspend in Adult Social Care.