Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor Cartman (attached)

Councillor Cartman presented the report drawing members’ attention to an additional £4m from the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) including £1.2m for social care projects and £2.4m for the Healthier Together Matched Funding S256 agreement including support for the voluntary sector with a focus on debt and financial advice.

He highlighted the request for delegated authority to officers to submit an Investment Plan to the Government in respect of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as the turnaround time was tight to submit the plan to secure a potential £3m of funding, He added that the report indicated a small positive balance at year end.

The Director of Corporate Services reported on an improved revenue budget position and a simplification of the reports to highlight key messages as well as noting that the receipt from the CCG would push up the council’s year end earmarked reserves.

The Chairman noted his thanks to all officers for continuing to deliver services within a challenging financial environment.

Resolved:

(1) that the Executive noted the projected revenue and capital budget forecasts as detailed within the report

(2) that the Executive approved the amendments to the capital budgets as detailed within Appendix 4

(3) that the Executive agreed receipt of two additional contributions from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to the Integrated Care S256 agreement of £1.223m and £360k respectively and approve that the relevant budgets are increased in line with the proposed spend as required, and as outlined in paragraph 3.5.1

(4) that the Executive agreed receipt of £2.472m from the CCG in relation to the Healthier Together Matched Funding S256 agreement, and approve that the relevant budgets are increased in accordance with the details in paragraph 3.5.2 as required and

(5) that the Executive delegated approval to the Directors of Place and Corporate Services to submit an Investment Plan to the Government in respect of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Reasons for the decision:

As set out in the report and discussed above.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

As set out in the report and discussed above.