Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

Members received a Report of the Chamberlain on budget monitoring for quarter two. The following points were made.

The Chamberlain highlighted the two key causes of the deterioration of the year end forecast – the Police budget deficit and unexpected costs borne by the City Surveyor.

The Chairman stressed that he was most concerned about the variance the Police are forecasting; he appreciated the need to support the Police and recognised the demands under which they operate, but reiterated that the key issue for the Finance Committee was ensuring that CoLP returns robust and reliable forecasts.

The Chairman and Chamberlain will meet with the Police Committee Chairman, and Commissioner soon to discuss these and other issues. 

RESOLVED – that Members noted the Report