The Senior Finance Business Partner introduced the report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services which set out the financial monitoring information for the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee as at quarter 2 of 2022-23. As at the end of September 2022 (Quarter 2), the forecast outturn position for the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee was £2.434m adverse against a budget of £63.907m. £0.560m of this relates to an adjustment for the proposed 2022/23 pay award The report gave a summary of progress on the delivery of 2022-23 savings with £1.555M either delivered or on track to be delivered.

Members noted the energy efficiency capital programme was forecast to underspend and queried whether there was an energy efficiency strategy for each of the Council’s assets. It was reported that there was a decarbonisation plan for buildings that were not efficient, and officers recognised that the asset strategy was building focussed and there was more work to be done on changing behaviours around energy efficiency.

Resolved – That

(1)   the forecast revenue position presented at Quarter 2 be noted.

(2)  the progress on delivery of the 2022-23 savings programme at Quarter 2 be noted.

(3)  the forecast level of reserves at Quarter 2 be noted.

(4)  the forecast capital position presented at Quarter 2 be noted.