Decision details

1          That the savings arising from the in-year revenue grant reductions be agreed and the virements identified in Annex B be recommended to Full Council.

2          That the confirmed reductions in capital grants that amount to £2.332m be agreed (paragraph 5.6);

3          That the 2010-11 Environment, Culture and Communities Capital Programme be reduced by £0.283m across the projects summarised at paragraph 5.6.2 be agreed;

4          That the 2010-11 Children, Young People and Learning capital programme be reduced by £2.049m, across the projects summarised at Table 1 (paragraph 5.6.8)be agreed;

5          That the absence of an alternative funding source being identified, any reduction in grant funding applied against the Kennel Lane Special School project in 2010-11 be considered for inclusion in the 2011-12 capital programme (paragraph 5.6.7) be agreed;

6          That the 2010-11 capital programme be amended to reflect more up to date information on external funding, as summarised in Table 2 (paragraph 5.6.11) and Annex C be agreed;

7          That the changes to the detailed Action Plans associated with the in-year savings summarised in paragraph 5.9 be noted.

The reasons for the recommendations are outlined in the report.

Not to make the in-year savings. This would result in the Council overspending its budget in 2010/11.

None.

Meetings with interested parties.

Schools Forum.