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1. Summary

1.1 This report sets out the current projection of the outturn for 2004/05, prior to work commencing on producing the final accounts for 2004/05. The following decision is sought:

· that no specific action is required on the projected outturn for 2004/05 in advance of the consideration of the final accounts in June

2. Reason

2.1 Budget monitoring reports are submitted regularly to the Cabinet, to review whether any action is required to deal with variations between planned and actual spending. The report supports all the aims of the corporate strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or Executive member consulted

4.1 Not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable.

6. Reason for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T K Thornber, CBE