Decision details
Financial Forecasts 2017/2018 - Quarter 2
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Review the council's financial performance for
quarter 2.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
13.1 The overall financial position and the actions being taken to manage the issues arising be noted;
13.2. The fact that the overspend of £0.8m across nursing and homecare will be offset through short term one-off improved Better Care Fund resources, which are currently available until 2019/20 only, be noted. The government has committed to finding a longer term solution for the funding of adult social care; and
13.3. The Chief Finance Officer be delegated the authority to increase existing Capital Programme budget lines to reflect additional spending funded by ring-fenced grants or contributions, in line with agreed policy objectives.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Benjamin Ainsworth, Head of Finance Email: benjamin.ainsworth@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1731.
Report author: Conrad Hall
Publication date: 14/11/2017
Date of decision: 13/11/2017
Decided at meeting: 13/11/2017 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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