Agenda item

Joint report of the Chamberlain and Commissioner (copy attached).

          The Committee received a joint report of the Chamberlain and the Commissioner of Police relative to the revenue and capital outturn for 2011/12.

          Previously, it been anticipated that a transfer from reserves of £4million would be necessary for the 2011/12 financial year; however, the Chamberlain was able to advise that a transfer of only £400,000 has ultimately been required owing to a variety of factors including higher than anticipated savings arising from unfilled posts and greater Dedicated Security Post funding than had been budgeted for. The extra cushion created by this smaller transfer would undoubtedly be useful in the coming years, as indications were that the next Comprehensive Spending Review period would be just as tight as the current one.

          RECEIVED.