Contact: Ejner Knudsen, (01962) 847403; [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the actions being taken to manage the cash limit before the budget is revised later in the year be approved.

2 Reason

2.1 Financial regulations require the revenue budgets of services to be regularly monitored and for corrective action to be taken, if necessary, to control expenditure within approved cash limits.

2.2 Decisions on the revenue budget will support all of the aims of the corporate strategy by focusing financial resources in these areas:

· Maximising life opportunities

· Stewardship of the environment

· Achieving economic prosperity

· Building strong and safe communities

· Improving services

· Developing councillors and staff

3 Other options considered and rejected - not applicable

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - not applicable

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T G Knight

Executive Member for Environment: South Hampshire and Resource Management