Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Finance, Revenues and Benefits

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (at pages 11 - 17) as delivered and summarised by the Head of Finance, Revenues and Benefits which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document.

The Committee was advised that in view of an overspend of community grants, adequate governance controls had been followed and that a full breakdown of the overspend would be provided to Members outside the meeting.

The Committee recognised the significant contribution to the budgets made by the Borough’s pools and leisure centres and was hopeful that this could continue annually. It was reported to the Committee that the payments relating to the same had been rescheduled to correspond with the financial year returns. 

The Committee was advised that the overspend on cemeteries was due to an increase in maintenance and transport related costs and that projected income was not met. It was requested that the situation be reviewed in 12 months.

An update was provided to the Committee explaining the most recent work undertaken in order to further commercialise the Pest Control Service. This project was said to have been tasked to the Corporate Project Board. It was anticipated that the end financial outcome was positive and that the service was to break even by the end of the year. A full financial appraisal was to be reported to this Committee in September and the Licensing and Regulatory Committee in October.

The Committee was advised that all the budgets for capital projects which were either confirmed or ongoing would be carried forward into the next financial year.

It was reported to the Committee that the children’s play area at Horsewell Lane Recreational Ground, Wigston did not form part of the current redevelopment project but once completed the future of the play area would be reviewed.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNAIMOUSLY RESLOVED THAT:

The contents of the report and appendices be noted.