Agenda item

Report to follow

RESOLVED – that (A) the budgetary variances set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report be noted;

(B)     the re-profile of Capital Scheme budgets totalling £1.08 million to 2014/15 as detailed at paragraph 2.34 of the report submitted, be approved;

(C)    the virement of budget (£15,000) savings from the Hertford Theatre: McMullen gates refurbishment to the renewal of the Theatre’s Boilers, as detailed at paragraph 2.37 of the report submitted, be noted;

(D)    the 2013/14 savings position, as detailed at paragraph 2.38 of the report submitted, be noted;

(E)     the controls and scores listed in the strategic risk register for the period July to September 2013, as detailed at paragraph 2.40, be approved; and

(F)     in respect of support for parish and town councils under the Council Tax Support Scheme, the Director of Finance and Support Services be authorised to advise parish and town councils that, as part of the budget process, the District Council would be considering support in 2014/15 of 50% of 2013/14 levels on the basis of no support in the year after.

The Leader submitted an exception report on the finance, performance and risk monitoring for East Herts Council for September 2013.

The Leader referred to the Council Tax Support Scheme and the one-off assistance given to parish and town councils in 2013/14.  He referred to the ongoing budget process for 2014/15 and asked Officers to explore the possibility of providing further assistance for another year only.

The Director of Finance and Support Services undertook to advise parish and town councils that, as part of the budget process, the District Council would be considering support in 2014/15 of 50% of 2013/14 levels on the basis of no support in the year after.

The Executive approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the budgetary variances set out in paragraph 2.1 of the report be noted;

(B)      the re-profile of Capital Scheme budgets totalling £1.08 million to 2014/15 as detailed at paragraph 2.34 of the report submitted, be approved;

(C)      the virement of budget (£15,000) savings from the Hertford Theatre: McMullen gates refurbishment to the renewal of the Theatre’s Boilers, as detailed at paragraph 2.37 of the report submitted, be noted;

(D)      the 2013/14 savings position, as detailed at paragraph 2.38 of the report submitted, be noted;

(E)      the controls and scores listed in the strategic risk register for the period July to September 2013, as detailed at paragraph 2.40, be approved; and

(F)       in respect of support for parish and town councils under the Council Tax Support Scheme, the Director of Finance and Support Services be authorised to advise parish and town councils that, as part of the budget process, the District Council would be considering support in 2014/15 of 50% of 2013/14 levels on the basis of no support in the year after.