DECISION

1.    Note the Council’s financial performance compared to budget for 2015/16 as detailed in Sections 2 to 5 and Appendices 1-4 of this report.

2.    Review and note performance for strategic measures and Strategic Plan activities in Appendix 5.

3.    Note details of Ashington East Capital Programme included in the report titled ‘Housing Resources and Capital Delivery’, agenda item 5.4

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (Z. COOKE)

(Service Head, Corporate Strategy and Equality (L. Russell)

(Chief Accountant (K. Miles)

Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Resources, introduced the report providing a breakdown of the Council’s performance and financial position for the first quarter of the year. He reported that Lead Members would regularly monitor relevant areas with their respective Corporate Directors.

He highlighted a concern that only 3% of the Capital Budget had been spent and it was important to ensure planned expenditure happened in good time.

The report was discussed and a number of issues were raised including:

·         Levels of sickness absence

·         More information was needed on capital monitoring to ensure it was clear to members of the public.

·         The time to adoption figures were poor and the explanation was unsatisfactory.  More information was needed next time.

It was noted that the Ashington East Capital Programme was over budget.

The Mayor agreed the recommendations set out in the report.

 RESOLVED

1.    Note the Council’s financial performance compared to budget for 2015/16 as detailed in Sections 2 to 5 and Appendices 1-4 of this report.

2.    Review and note performance for strategic measures and Strategic Plan activities in Appendix 5.

3.    Note details of Ashington East Capital Programme included in the report titled ‘Housing Resources and Capital Delivery’, agenda item 5.4