Decision details

          Council considered a report of the Director of Finance, that sought approval for the Council to submit an application to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, for Exceptional Financial Support. Details of the application would be finalised by the Director of Finance in consultation with the Corporate Services Portfolio Holder.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    an application for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as set out within the report, be approved;

2)    the details of the EFS application be finalised by the Director of Finance in consultation with the Corporate Services Portfolio Holder;

3)    all Directorates continue to implement control measures to reduce spending and help minimise the current year’s overspend position; and

4)    subject to recommendation (1) a robust, multi-year budget savings plan be prepared as a matter of urgency, as required as part of the EFS application.