PAPER C

Committee :    SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND BENEFITS SELECT COMMITTEE

Date :              3 APRIL 2002

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

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES & HOUSING

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Revised Budget for the current financial year 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 2002-03 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 approach the end of the financial year. There are still a number of invoices to be coded back to 2002-03 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.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

Budget Report to Select Committee in February 2002.

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

Contact Point : Bob Taplin/Kerry Hubbleday ☎ 822213

                                                                           CHARLES   WADDICOR

Strategic Director of Social Services & Housing