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1 Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

a) That the final accounts for 2005/06 be approved.

b) That the reduced cost of capital schemes completed in 2005/06 be added to the 2006/07 capital programme limit.

2 Reasons

2.1 To approve the final accounts for Children's Services for 2005/06.

2.2 Decisions on Children's Services revenue, expenditure and capital programmes impact on the financial resources available to this service to contribute to the following corporate strategy aims:

· Maximising life opportunities

· Economic prosperity

· Improving services

3 Other options considered and rejected - not applicable.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer 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 Felicity Hindson MBE

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services