Issue - meetings

To provide Members with an overview of the budget, including the achievement of approved savings as at the end of Quarter 1, 2011/12.

(Report attached)

The Committee considered an overview of the General Fund budget situation, including the achievement of approved savings for the first quarter of 2011/12. Explanations were provided for variances in the budget for the first quarter. Members were informed that there was a dispute over the payment of the rent for the grazing project at  Papermill Farm and the need for a new agreement with the tenant to be signed was highlighted.

The over-ambitious income projection targets for the Pitcheroak Golf Course were noted. Officers reported that the good work being undertaken at the course by the Hereford and Worcestershire Golf Partnership was expected to demonstrate real benefits within a five year timescale.

Following a brief discussion of the Reddicard discount scheme it was noted that the scheme would benefit from the additional marketing support available through the new Leisure and Cultural Services management team

RESOLVED that

1)         the report be noted; and

2)         Officers be requested to show the budgets at service level and reflect variations against the service budgets in future reports.