Item 16 - Corporate Services Budgetary Control Report P5
West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 November 2023
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by the Chief Officer – Resources Corporate Services Committee: 1 November 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ Subject: Corporate Services Budgetary Control Report to 31 August 2023 (Period 05) 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to advise the Committee on the performance of the Corporate Services budget for the period to 31 August 2023. 2. Recommendations 2.1 Members are asked to: i) note that the revenue account currently shows a projected annual favourable variance of £0.341m (0.98% of the total budget) and ii) note that the capital account is showing a projected in-year overspend of £0.001m (0.02% of in-year budget). Explanations for projected variances to the 19 current projects are detailed in Appendices 6 and 7. The project life projection is currently showing a projected overspend of £0.009m (0.01% of project life budget). 3. Background 3.1 Revenue Budget At the meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council on 1 March 2023, Members agreed the revenue estimates for 2023/24. A total net budget of £34.850m was approved for services under the remit for Corporate Services at that time. Since the budget changes to the value of £0.041m have occurred, the details of these are as follows: Description £m Budget Agreed March 2023 34.850 PAT Testing budget moved from P&T to Education -0.014 CCF - Allocation of Commercialisation saving target 0.056 34.891 ITEM 16
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3.2 Capital Budget At the meeting of Council on 1 March 2023, Members also agreed the updated 10 year General Services Capital Plan for 2023/2024 to 2031/32. The three years from 2023/24 to 2025/26 have been approved in detail with the remaining 7 years being indicative at this stage. The total project life budget approved for projects that have either commenced or are due to commence in that period total for Corporate Services was £9.452m. 4. Main Issues Revenue Budget 4.1 The summary report at Appendix 1 identifies a projected annual favourable variance (underspend) of £0.341m (0.98% of the total budget). Detailed service reports are attached as Appendix 2. 4.2 There are eleven projected annual variances in excess of £0.050m. Notes on these variances are highlighted and noted within Appendix 3, with additional information on action being taken to minimise or mitigate overspends where possible. 4.3 Although the report indicates that expenditure is favourable in comparison to that anticipated during the budget exercise, the present variance should be viewed in the knowledge that there are a number of variable factors which could arise between now and 31 March 2024 and which could affect the year end results. Capital Budget 4.4 Appendices 5 to 7 highlight 8 projects showing an in-year overspend and 11 projects on target. The overall Corporate Services programme summary report at Appendix 5 shows that there is a projected £0.001m (0.02%) of the total programmed budget) to be re-phased in future years. There is are no significant variances within the Capital Budget, see Appendices 6 and 7 for more details. 5. People Implications 5.1 There are no people implications. 6. Financial and Procurement Implications 6.1 Other than the financial position noted above, there are no financial or procurement implications from this budgetary control report. 7. Risk Analysis
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7.1 The main financial risks to the ongoing financial position relate to unforeseen costs being identified between now and the end of the financial year. This can affect all service areas 8. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 8.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 9. Consultation 9.1 All services involved in delivering the revenue and capital budgets have been consulted in the compilation of this report. 10. Strategic Assessment 10.1 Proper budgetary control and sound financial practice are cornerstones of good governance and support Council and officers to pursue the 5 strategic priorities of the Council’s Strategic Plan. This report forms part of the financial governance of the Council. __________________ Laurence Slavin Chief Officer Resources Date: 18 October 2023 ________________________________________________________________ Person to Contact: Adrian Gray, Finance Business Partner Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton Telephone: (01389) 737838 E-mail: adrian.gray@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1 - Revenue Budgetary Control 2023/24 – Summary Report Appendix 2 - Revenue Budgetary Control 2023/24 – Service Reports Appendix 3 - Analysis of Revenue Variances over £50,000 Appendix 4 - Monitoring of Savings Options Appendix 5 - Overall Capital Programme Summary Financials Appendix 6 - Capital Programme – Red Status Appendix 7 - Capital Programme – Green Status Background Papers:
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Ledger output – Period 05 General Services Revenue Estimates 2023/24 – Council 1 March 2023 General Services Capital Strategy 2023/24 to 2032/33 - Council 1 March 2023 Wards Affected All Wards