To note the report setting out the projected outturn for the Council’s Revenue Budget for 2015/16 as at the end of Quarter 2.

The Council noted the current projected outturn for the Revenue Budget for 2015/16 based on quarter two information, as set out in the submitted report.

To consider the Revenue Budget Monitoring Report for Quarter 2 of 2015/2016.

The Board considered the revenue budget monitoring report for the second quarter of the 2015/2016 financial year.  It was noted that the revenue budget was predicted to be £2.6 million overspent at the end of the year as a result of issues in both children’s and adult services.

In accordance with Standing Orders, the Board also received an exempt report setting out the write-offs over £5000 for the second quarter of the year.

Resolved:  that a review the Council’s debt recovery procedures be added to the Board’s Work Programme for the current year.

(Note:  During consideration of the item in Minute 34, the press and public were formally excluded from the meeting on the grounds that exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 may be disclosed.)