Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Consideration was given to a report by the Interim Chief Finance Officer on the progress of work being undertaken to identify transitional costs and existing sources of funding.  The report also requested Cabinet to approve the expenditure in specified areas with the aim of achieving a total cost within the current projected maximums.

In response to a request by Members for further information on the summary of costs it was agreed that a more detailed breakdown be circulated to Cabinet Members.  The Portfolio Holder (Finance, HR, Legal and Democratic, IT) was therefore delegated to agree to the decision requested in the light of any comments received following the consideration by Members of the Cabinet of the more detailed figures. 

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report and as now given: -

That the progress on identifying transitional costs and existing sources of funding be noted and that the ongoing efforts to refine and where possible reduce costs be endorsed.

That the Portfolio Holder (Finance, HR, Legal and Democratic, IT) designate be given delegated powers to authorise the commencement/continuation of expenditure in the blocks and workstreams as requested in the report in the light of any further comments received from Members of the Cabinet.