A report by the Director of Finance provided Members with an update on Government Grants received since the Budget 2011/12 was agreed by the Council on 1 March 2011.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  the Technical Services budget 2011/12 be varied by increasing expenditure on highways maintenance by £625,900 with this matched by income from the Road Maintenance Resource Grant;

(2)  the New Homes Bonus general grant for 2011/12 be added to balances and it be noted that the Interim Director of Corporate Services will bring a report to the next Cabinet on potential uses for this resource;

(3)  the Local Services Support General Grant for 2011/12 be added to balances and the budgets be increased for 2011/12 for Technical Services, by £123,000 for priority local flood measures; for Corporate Services by £350,000 to re-instate the Neighbourhood Management arrangement in Tranmere and for Children and Young People by £200,000 to support home to school transport costs; and

(4)  the receipt of the Council Tax Freeze Grant 2011/12 of £3,285,900 be noted.