Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director Resources which provided details of the final outturn for the General Fund and Collection Fund 2016/17 (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor Shuttleworth enquired why there was a £4m overspend in Children and Young People’s Services and was informed that Looked After Children contributed to this as was a demand led service.  The Corporate Director of Resources further explained that the increase in looked after children and then their placement arrangements once in the system had increased costs.  This was a huge pressure for the CYP budget but was also a regional and national problem.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.