Decision details

To implement decisions consequential to the monitoring of expenditure in 2019/20 Period 6.

To approve the following spending review savings, as detailed below;

a)         £160k increased income through a review of business unit rents.

b)         £80k budget reduction through the deletion of posts and running cost efficiencies in Markets.

c)         £50k budget reduction through energy savings from reflective bollards & signs.

d)         £200k increased income through the enforcement and introduction of new bus lane cameras.

e)         £55k increased income through landlord licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation.

f)          £350k increased income through a review of leases, service charges and new income streams from capital investment.

g)         £52k budget reduction through savings in running costs in Legal Services.

h)        £36k savings through additional income and costs savings in IT Services.

Note: The decision taken did not meet the criteria of a Key Decision and was, therefore, taken as Non-Key decision.

The Executive and Overview Select Committee receives a report on the forecast revenue budget position regularly throughout the year (as well as an outturn report at the end of the year).  Recommendations on budget changes are included within the report.

Not Applicable.