The Director of Finance submitted a report recommending approval of the submission of the 2009/10 estimate of the Value for Money Gains National Indicator 179 (NI179) which was required by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) by 23 October 2009.

Resolved –

(1)  That the Value for Money Gains National Indicator 179 cumulative estimate for 2009/10 of £24,634,000 be approved for submission to the DCLG.

(2)  That a further report be brought to Cabinet in June 2010 on the final NI179 figure for 2009/10 which will be due for submission to the DCLG in July 2010.