Agenda item

Cabinet approved:

1. Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD) - Phase 1b extension request to approve the grant award and make necessary changes to the Council’s budget. (See P06 Appendix A section 7.1.3).
2. Cabinet noted the allocation of £2.681m from Bristol S256 funds (currently held in Reserves) regarding the BNSSG Healthier Together Single System Plan. (See P06 Appendix A i-viii) and delegated authority to the Director of People to progress the projects in line with the scheme of delegations.
3. The Revised Capital Programme Budget of £271.5m. (P06 Appendix B1).

Cabinet notes:

1. Risks associated with the forecast outturn and the long-term financial impact on the Council as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
2. The risks within service areas of non-COVID-19 related overspend on General fund services, an overall forecast breakeven position for 21/22 at P06 and that it is expected that the risk of overspend will be managed through management actions /mitigations through the rest of the financial year.
3. The update on Adult Social Care (ASC) Emergency COVID-19 Funding, Infection Control Grant Rounds 1 and 2, Rapid Testing and Workforce Capacity Funding (see Appendix A ix)
4. A forecast underspend of £1.0m within the Housing Revenue Account.
5. A forecast in-year deficit of £14.6m and a total £24.6m carried forward deficit in the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Account (DSG).
6. A breakeven position on Public Health services.
7. A forecast £8.2m underspend against the approved Capital Programme’s Revised Budget.
8. That the Council has submitted an Expression of Interest for the Active Travel Social Prescribing Pilot. (See P06 Appendix section 7.1.2)
9. An OED was also taken to approve spend of up to £0.35m (DWP Household Support Fund) to provide targeted support for 2 – 16+ year olds who receive Free School Meals and/or Pupil Premium over October half term.