To provide assurance that progress is being made towards achievement of the agreed revenue and service delivery targets, and that the reasons for major variances or potential under-performance are understood and are being addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction. Cabinet is asked to review projected revenue and capital outturn for 2018/19 and consider performance for the first six months of the year.

At the end of the first six months of the year there is a forecast revenue overspend of £1,184k, whilst the majority of projects are being delivered to schedule and 52% of performance measures are showing improved or stable performance. Action plans are being developed in relevant directorates to address the in-year pressures.

That:

a)         the projected financial outturn and performance for the first half of 2018/19 are reviewed and cabinet determines any additional actions required to achieve improvement.

1.          Cabinet may: choose to review financial and operational performance more or less frequently; or determine alternative actions to address any identified areas of under-performance, including referral to the relevant scrutiny committee.