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1 Summary

1.1 This report reviews the latest budget monitoring position for 2006/07.

1.2 The following decisions are sought:

That the actions outlined in the report in developing and implementing recovery plans for Adult and Children's services, and in achieving budgeted savings across all services, be approved.

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. This report reviews whether any further action is required in 2006/07 in addition to the measures taken in July to increase balances in 2006/07.

3 Other options considered and rejected:

3.1 Not applicable.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted - none

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - none

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - none

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman