Agenda item

The Committee considered the Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Resources and the Corporate Director of Regeneration and Local Services that provided Members with details of the outturn budget position for the service areas within Regeneration and Local Services. The Principal Accountant, Regeneration and Local Services was in attendance to present the report and gave a presentation (for copy of report and presentation, see file of minutes).

Councillor Howell sought clarification on the changes in the VAT in Culture and Sport and why a payment was made to a third party contractor for an income shortfall.

The Chairman advised Members that the Committee had previously received an item where Peterlee Leisure Centre had been discussed.

The Principal Accountant referred to the VAT and advised Members that they had been waiting for the court outcome.

Resolved: That the Quarter 1 forecast outturn position on Revenue and Capital for 2018/19 be noted.