Issue - items at meetings - 2007/08 Final Outturn

Report of the Director of Children’s Services (copy attached).

RESOLVED – (1) That it be noted that the total underspend of £290k includes an overspend of £732k on pooled budgets and an underspend of £1.022m on Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) items. The BHCC element of this overspend totals £732k;

(2)            The Board notes the movements in budgets since Month 7.

8.1           The Board considered a report from the Director of Children’s Services concerning the 2007/08 final outturn figures for the CYPT, subject to audit (for copy see minute book).

8.2           Councillor Fryer sought clarification on the reasons for the underspend mentioned in the report. Louise Hotten, the Head of Financial Services, clarified that the major part of the underspend related to Education Agency Placements.

8.3           RESOLVED – (1) That it be noted that the total underspend of £290k includes an overspend of £732k on pooled budgets and an underspend of £1.022m on Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) items. The BHCC element of this overspend totals £732k;

(2)            The Board notes the movements in budgets since Month 7.