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 underperformance 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 nine months of the year.

At the end of the first nine months of the year there is a forecast revenue overspend of £289k, 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 nine months of 2018/19 are reviewed and cabinet determines any additional actions required to achieve improvement.

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