Item 14 Appendix 3
West Dunbartonshire Council · 18 September 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 MONTH END DATE PERIOD Total Budget Forecast Spend RAG Status Primary Schools (Laura Mason) 33,428 33,155 (273) -1% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Secondary Schools (Laura Mason) 34,632 34,475 (157) 0% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome The favourable variance is attributable to the average unpromoted salary being slightly less than predicted when the budget was set none The favourable variance is attributable to the average unpromoted salary being slightly less than predicted when the budget was set. This has offset the adverse variance which has arisen due to the increase in electricity costs being higher than anticipated when the budget was set and accidental/malicious damage costs being higher than expected. favourable variance favourable variance Budget Details Variance Analysis P3 Forecast Variance Education This service area includes all Primary Schools. none This service area includes all Secondary Schools. 30 June 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 MONTH END DATE PERIOD Total Budget Forecast Spend RAG Status Budget Details Variance Analysis P3 Forecast Variance 30 June 2024 Additional Support Needs (Claire Cusick) 21,142 21,653 511 2% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Pre 5s ( Laura Mason) 9,094 9,237 142 2% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome Net cross-boundary transactions are a net cost of £102k. In addition, the budget assumed a £31k recharge to capital which will no longer proceed. overspend anticipated adverse variance Employee costs are adverse following the Council decision after the budget was set to accommodate additional ASN cases in mainstream schools as part of the enhanced support within local learning communities. In addition electricity costs and taxis have been higher than anticipated when the budget was set. The final budget pressure is increased costs for placements within other local authorities. This service area covers all ASN Services. This service area includes all Early Years establishments within West Dunbartonshire. none possible at present none possible at present
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPENDIX 3 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES OVER £50,000 MONTH END DATE PERIOD Total Budget Forecast Spend RAG Status Budget Details Variance Analysis P3 Forecast Variance 30 June 2024 Central Admin (Laura Mason ) 864 1,000 135 16% Service Description Main Issues / Reason for Variance Mitigating Action Anticipated Outcome none possible overspend anticipated This service area covers Education Directorate Summer Programme activities (£59k) are covered by an earmaked balance. The remaining adverse variance is attributable to school meal holiday payments being in excess of the sum allocated by the Scottish Government - our eligible caseload is now about 24% higher than the caseload implicit in our actual allocation.
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