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(i)               to note the projected variance of £510,000  greater than under budget;

(ii)             to instruct that officers continue to review budget performance and report on service strategies;

(iii)            in relation to the additional PVG costs of £50,000 to request officers to clarify to all Members, by way of email, whether (1) the additional costs had also been offset by the change in the PVG system; and (2) Councillors were required to undertake a further PVG check when, within their role as a Councillor, they were appointed to a new position, such as membership of this Committee.

With reference to article 8 of the minute of the meeting of the Education and Children’s Services Committee of 3 September 2015, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Education and Children’s Services and the Head of Finance which advised members of the current year revenue budget to date for the Education and Children’s Service, and outlined any areas of risk, and management action being taken in this regard.

The report recommended –

that the Committee -

(a)       note the projected variance of £510,000  greater than under budget; and

(b)       instruct officers to continue to review budget performance and report on service strategies.

The Committee resolved:

(i)         to approve the recommendations; and

(ii)        in relation to the additional PVG costs of £50,000 to request officers to clarify to all Members, by way of email, whether (1) the additional costs had also been offset by the change in the PVG system; and (2) Councillors were required to undertake a further PVG check when, within their role as a Councillor, they were appointed to a new position, such as membership of this Committee.