Item 12 Appendix 3
West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 February 2024
Back to Corporate Services Committee — 7 February 2024 and its agenda
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2023/24 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Annual Spend RAG Status £000 £000 £000 % Finance 1,291 1,374 83 6% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Rent Rebates & Allowances (341) (256) 85 -25% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Planning 687 428 (259) -38% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Information Services 4,631 4,529 (102) -2% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Clydebank Town Hall 340 273 (67) -20% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome The service provided by this area deals with Accountancy, Capital, Treasury, Reconciliations, Cash Office and Municipal Bank Main reason for adverse variance is full turnover savings are not being achieved. None available at this time. Adverse variance is anticipated 31 October 2023 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance Payment of Rent Rebates and other Allowances Reduction in overpayment (OP) recoveries is due to DWP recovering some HB OP’s against Universal Credit, subject to the OP reason. Previously the Council would have received 40% subsidy in OP’s with the ability to recover 100% of the OP, therefore a potential to receive up to 140% of the OP value. This change means we receive 100% subsidy of the OP therefore a reduction from the potential 140% that could have been recovered. None available at this time. Adverse variance is anticipated This service area provides general ICT support to the Council and also supports transformational change and modernisation of working practices through technology Main reason for the favourable variance is additional telephone costs are being offset by recharge income to recover these from other services. In addition centralised printing and leasing costs for copiers are anticipated to overspend during the year. None at this moment Favourable variance overall is anticipated The service provides civic accommodation and facilities within Clydebank The main reason for the favourable variance is reduced expenditure on property costs (principally gas and non-domestic rates). There has also been an increase in projected income. None necessary. Favourable variable anticipated. The main reason for the favourable variance is that income is higher than budgeted. The additional income predicted is an in-year benefit only as a result of one-off additional fees. None required A favourable variance is anticipated. This Service provides Building & Planning services
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2023/24 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Annual Spend RAG Status £000 £000 £000 % 31 October 2023 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance Leisure Management 3,459 3,534 75 2% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Payment to West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust for leisure services The management fee to WDLT has been higher because of delays in the reduction in community facilities provision. In addition budgeted contribution from Education towards overall management fee overstated. None at the moment. Adverse variance is anticipated.