PAPER B

Committee : SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND BENEFITS SELECT COMMITTEE

Date : 1 MAY 2002

Title: SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING BUDGET : PROJECTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR 2001-02

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Revised Budget for the financial year 2001-02 approved by the Council on 20 February, was based on a projected overspend of ,570,000 on a total net budget of ,24.5m.

BACKGROUND

The main areas of concern in the financial year 2001-02 have been the cost of placements for children in public care, services for older people and people with a learning disability, and homelessness.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Although predictions on the levels of expenditure and income remain uncertain due to the environment in which the Directorate operates, the margin for such uncertainties have diminished as we approached the end of the financial year. There are still a number of invoices to be coded back to 2001-02 plus other end of year adjustments to be made before the accounts are finally closed. However, I anticipate that the overall overspend will be within the ,570,000 approved.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee is requested to note this report.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

Budget Report to Select Committee in February 2002

Director of Finance and Information=s computerised information system (FIDO) monitoring reports.

Contact Point : Kerry Hubbleday tel 822213

C WADDICOR

Strategic Director

Social Services & Housing