The Senior Finance Manager introduced a report which provided a summary of the projected year-end revenue and capital position for Housing Committees as at the end of Quarter 2 (to September 2021) of the 2021/22 financial year. The report provided an overview of budget performance to enable the committee to take ownership of their specific budgets and provide robust challenge and scrutiny to officers on the performance of those budgets.

Members asked questions on slippage, waiting lists for residents that have applied for disability grants and staff resourcing issues.

The Chair noted that she had been delighted to present to the Motor Neuron Disease Foundation recently and that the Council had been recognised for the work it has done for people with Motor Neuron Disease. The Chair thanked officers for the work they had done.

Resolved – That:

1) the projected year-end revenue forecast variance of £0.071m favourable position as reported at quarter 2 (Jul-Sep) of 2021-22 be noted;

2) progress on the achievement of approved savings and the projected year-end forecast position at quarter 2 (Jul-Sep) of 2021-22 be noted;

3) the reserves allocated to the Committee for the future one-off commitments, be noted; and

4. the projected year-end capital forecast expenditure position of £6.926m as reported at quarter 2 (Jul-Sep) of 2021-22, be noted.