Agenda item

Report of the Interim Corporate Director of Resources

The Committee considered a report of the Interim Corporate Director of Resources which provided details of the forecast outturn budget position for the Children and Young Peoples Services service grouping, highlighting major variances in comparison with the budget for the year, based on the position at the end of September (for copy see file of minutes.

R Evans confirmed that despite raising in the past, children and families needing additional support were not aware of the deficit to the HNB and she felt very strongly that it should be communicated to families, despite the information being difficult to understand.  The Finance Manager – CYP confirmed that all of the information was available to the public through various reports to Cabinet and Scrutiny Committees, however with regards to direct consultation with families, there was no requirement to do so and he was not aware of any other local authorities doing so.  Councillor Bainbridge suggested this could be something for AAP’s to consider communicating through their public consultation.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.