Issue - meetings

The committee received the report which set out the allocation of the approved budgets for 2024/25 to the Children and Families Committee.

Officers reported that there was an error within the table on page 105 of the agenda and that the headings in that table were not correct. The table on page 121 was correct for the earmarked reserves.

A request was made for the committee to be kept updated on the costs associated with Crewe Youth Zone. It was noted that a report had gone to the Economy and Growth Committee but that members of the Children and Families Committee had not been aware. It was requested that consideration be given to adding this to the work programme.

RESOLVED (by majority):

That the Children and Families Committee:

1. Note the decision of the Finance Sub-Committee to allocate the approved revenue and capital budgets, related budget policy changes and earmarked reserves to the Children and Families Committee, as set out in Appendix A

2. Note the financial reporting timetable for 2024/25 set out in Appendix B as approved at Finance Sub-Committee on 22 March 2024

3. Review progress on the delivery of the MTFS policy change items, the RAG ratings and latest forecasts, and to understand the actions to be taken to address any adverse variances from the approved budget

Cllr Bailey and Cllr Saunders left the meeting during this item and did not return.