Decision details

The Accountant provided an overview of the projected net revenue underspend of £327K for the revenue budget and an underspend of £1.62 Million for the Capital Programme. She referred the Committee to Table 1 and specific numbering within the report that provided narrative on the underspend for the revenue budget section.

Councillor Mossman asked for an update on the insurance claim under Paragraph 3.8 of the report and what the claim related to in relation to the theft of diesel. The Accountant advised it was an insurance dispute at Gossington and would speak with the budget holder to provide further context outside of Committee. Councillor Mossman continued and asked for progress on the multi-service contract vehicle electrification under paragraph 4.4 of the report. The Accountant advised she would speak with the budget holder to provide an answer outside of Committee to all Members.

Councillor Sutton enquired about the number of miles per full charge for the road sweeper. The Chair, Councillor Turner, asked the Accountant to confirm this with the Community Services Manager and inform Committee.

Councillor Jones asked when the detail relating to the additional transport modelling for the Local Plan under paragraph 3.7 of the report would be available. The Head of Planning Strategy and Economic Development advised the update had been completed and would be published in the forthcoming weeks once the consultants had responded to the National Highways and Gloucestershire County Council comments.

Proposed by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Brown.

On being put the to vote, the motion was carried unanimously.