Item 8 Appendix 3 - Budgetary Control Report Revenue Period 3 2024-25
West Dunbartonshire Council · 14 August 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2024/25 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Annual Spend RAG Status £000 £000 £000 % Revenues & Benefits 2,317 2,377 61 3% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Democratic and Registration Service 743 688 (55) -7% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Central Admin Support 2,631 2,660 28 1% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Strategic People and Change 1,806 1,887 81 4% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Information Services 4,747 4,735 (12) 0% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Communications & Marketing 277 251 (26) -9% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome This service provides communication and marketing for the Council. Employee costs are favourable due to vacancies. None at the moment. Favourable variance overall is anticipated This service area provides general ICT support to the Council and also supports transformational change and modernisation of working practices through technology The favourable variance in income is due to additional staff recharges and this is partially offset by the higher than budgeted staff costs due to the additional staff. None required at this time. Favourable variance overall is anticipated This service area provides strategic and operational HR advice, H&S advice and guidance The adverse variance in staffing costs is due to full turnover savings not being fully met. None at this time Favourable variance overall is anticipated This services deals with the administration functions and Democratic Services within the Authority The favourable variance is due to a number of vacancies that are yet to be filled. Recruitment is being undertaken to fill necessary vacancies Favourable variance is anticipated This services deals with administration functions within the Authority Adverse variance on staffing due to retention of Automation team but partially offset by favourable variance in Payments to Other Bodies due to rechargesfor associated software costs None available at this time. Adverse variance is anticipated Variance is offset by £66k earmarked balance 30 June 2024 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance The service provided by this area deal with benefits, council tax and debt recovery. None required Favourable variance is anticipated
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 REVENUE BUDGETARY CONTROL 2024/25 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 PERIOD END DATE Total Budget Annual Spend RAG Status £000 £000 £000 % 30 June 2024 Budget Details Variance Analysis Variance Catering Services 4,739 4,621 (118) -2% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Building Cleaning 1,898 1,726 (172) -9% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Building Cleaning PPP (208) (290) (82) 39% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Facilities Assistants 2,362 2,242 (119) -5% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Facilities Management 404 510 107 26% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome a favourable variance anticipated adverse variance anticipated This service provides cleaning services to PPP schools employee costs are lower due to a number of vacancies - this more than offsets greater than anticipated cleaning material costs none a favourable variance anticipated This service provides Facility Assistants throughout WDC buildings employee costs are lower due to a number of vacancies Catering Services across WDC employee costs are lower due to a number of vacancies a favourable variance anticipated This service provides cleaning services across all council buildings material costs and usage will be monitored a favourable variance anticipated employee costs are lower due to a number of vacancies Management and Team Leaders for Facilities Services such as Cleaning, Catering and Facilities Assistants £50k savings allocated across Facilities Management have not been realised yet.In addition £20k salaries previously allocated to Early Years will no longer happen.The remaining balance is attributable to turnover not being achieved . none at present none none