To note the contents of the submitted Revenue Budget monitoring report.

Members noted the submitted report (including a supplementary appendix on actions to minimise overall budget spend) in respect of Revenue Budget monitoring 2016/2017 for quarter 1.

The Assistant Director – Corporate and Business Services to present the Chief Finance Officer’s report setting out the Quarter 1 position for the revenue budget for 2016/2017.

The Mayor and his Executive Leads to answer the Board’s questions.

The Board to make any comments, conclusions and recommendations to the meeting of the Council to be held on 22 September 2016.

The Board considered the revenue budget monitoring report for the first quarter of 2016/2017 financial year.  It was noted that the budget was predicted to be overspent by £2.1 million primarily as a result of expenditure pressures in both children’s and adults social care.

The Board questioned both the Director of Children’s Services and the Director of Adult Services on the issues within their services.

Resolved:  that the Mayor be requested to provide additional information to the Council in order that it can be reassured that all reasonable steps are being taken to reduce the overspend on the Revenue Budget by the end of the financial year.