Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Financial Services which provided the Committee with details of the 2016/17 revenue and capital outturn position for Children and Young People’s Service grouping, highlighting major variances in comparison with the budget for the year (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor Durham commented on the greater number of agency staff and the high number of looked after children and asked how this was impacting on the budget. He was advised that primarily the increased demand on placement provision has not kept pace with demand and when there is no capacity the service has had to go out.

Councillor Jopling sought clarification in relation to paragraph 16 of the report with regards to deficit budgets in schools. The Finance Manager advised that this was dealt with by a specific team as deficits in school budgets would impact on the schools ability to purchase.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.