Decision - Targeted Budget Management (TBM) Month 6

To update members on the capital and revenue financial performance of the authority’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account as at Month 6 (September). The report will also include an update on financial recovery actions.

That forecast outturn for the General Fund, Section 75 Partnerships and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2008/09 as at month 6, be noted.

That release of £0.142 million from Local Authority Business Growth Incentive (LABGI) in respect of projects to support local employment and businesses to be determined by the Cabinet be agreed.

That it be noted that the Primary Care Trust, as the Lead Commissioners of Mental Health Services, are continuing to work with Sussex Partnership Trust, as providers, to address current overspending, financial recovery plans, current Value for Money concerns in respect of the Dementia Care at Home service, and ensure ongoing funding issues and the potential shared financial risks to the council are resolved.

That the forecast outturn position on the capital budgets as at month 6 be noted.

That following changes to the capital programme be approved.

Budget re-profiles (Appendix 5)

Budget variations (Appendix 6)

New schemes (Appendix 7)