Decision details

1) That the contents of the Report and in particular the continuing seriousness of the General Fund financial position of £17.5m forecast outturn deficit, as at the end of October 2016 be noted.  This represents a net decrease to the deficit of £10m, being increases of £0.9m less decreases of £10.9m, from end of September forecast and is mainly as a result of incorporating mitigating actions reported to cabinet in December 2016, which have now been agreed through Full Council on 13th December 2016;

2) That Cabinet where appropriate, continue to work with Officers in undertaking mitigating actions to bring the General Fund position closer to balance, in particular endorsing the actions to be led by the Interim Chief Executive, Service Director: Finance and Strategic Leadership Team set out at paragraph 11;

3)  Agreed the following in relation to the Capital Programme:

     - That the total net movement in the Capital Programme from £221.2m to £222.8m, being the Capital Budget Adjustments reported to cabinet in December 2016 be noted.