Committee
: SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND
BENEFITS SELECT COMMITTEE
Date : 6 JUNE 2002
Title: SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING
BUDGET : PROJECTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR 2001-02
REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING
1.
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
1.1
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.
2.
BACKGROUND
2.1
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.
3.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1
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.
4.
RECOMMENDATION
4.1
The Committee is requested to note this report.
5.
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 ' 822213
CHARLES
WADDICOR
Strategic
Director of Social Services & Housing