PAPER C


 

SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING AND BENEFITS SELECT COMMITTEE – 7 AUGUST 2003

 

BUDGET MONITORING REPORT AS AT END OF JUNE 2003

 

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND RESOURCES

 

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

 

This report sets out the budget and spending position on revenue for the services within this Committee remit, as at the end of June.  The figures at Appendix 1 do not include budgets that are controlled elsewhere.  These are monitored by the Committee, which bears responsibility for the item concerned.  (For example, Resources Select Committee monitors the building maintenance budget centrally, and building maintenance costs are not therefore shown against individual services below). For information a Building Maintenance monitor has been included at Appendix 1A.  A report on the nursing care pooled budget will  be developed in conjunction with the pooled budget arrangements and will be brought to future committees when available.

 

REVENUE EXPENDITURE (2003/04)

 

The net expenditure statement up to 30th June  2003 for the Social Services and Housing budgets is set out in appendix 1.

 

The  previous year reduction in the  promoting independence grant is an on-going pressure of £148,000 on the two independent living resource centres.  These are of central importance in reducing hospital bed blocking and promoting independence. 

 

The Directorate is working towards a balanced budget for the year, however at this time it is considered prudent to highlight a potential overspend at the end of the financial year of approximately £103,000.  This is approximately 0.4% of the net budget for the Directorate. This takes into account the above cost pressure caused by the reduction in the promoting independence grant. This is deemed to be within the limits of tolerance and no action is proposed.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE (2003/04)

 

The capital expenditure is set out in appendix 2. We will be reporting on this area at each Committee.  Most of the allocation is for social housing.  In most years, the Housing Capital Programme is approved early in the year, when the funding/programme is committed.  Building works proceed during the year, with the delivery/spend occurring largely in the last quarter of the year. 

 

Contact Point: Kerry Hubbleday/Dawn Cousins, ( 520600 ext.2213/2240

 

 

 

                                                                        G GARROD

                                                Strategic Director of Social Services and Housing