Report to: Central Sefton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 7 July 2016

Subject: Budget Monitoring Report

Report of: Head of Corporate Resources

Wards Affected:

Is this a Key Decision? No Is it included in the Forward Plan? No Exempt/Confidential No

Purpose/Summary

To update Central Sefton Area Committee Members on available budgets for the 2016/17 Municipal Year.

To provide an update on items / works agreed during the 2015/16 Municipal Year.

Recommendation(s)

That the Area Committee:-

(i) Considers and notes budget allocations for the 2016/17 municipal year. (ii) Considers and notes brought forward amounts from the 2015/16 municipal year. (iii) Considers and notes items/works agreed during the 2015/16 municipal year

How does the decision contribute to the Council’s Corporate Objectives?

Corporate Objective Positive Neutral Negative Impact Impact Impact 1 Creating a Learning Community  2 Jobs and Prosperity  3 Environmental Sustainability  4 Health and Well-Being  5 Children and Young People  6 Creating Safe Communities 

7 Creating Inclusive Communities  8 Improving the Quality of Council Services  and Strengthening Local Democracy

1 Reasons for the Recommendation:

This report is to inform members of how Area Committee funding has been used.

What will it cost and how will it be financed?

The 2016/17 allocation for Central Sefton Area Committee is £40,698.00.

Inclusive of brought forward amounts from 2015/16, Central Sefton Area Committee has a budget of £100,907.70 available for this municipal year.

(A) Revenue Costs

All commitments referred to in this report are funded from the 2015/16 area committee budget.

(B) Capital Costs N/A

Implications:

The following implications of this report have been considered and where there are specific implications, these are set out below:

Legal Human Resources There are no implications Equality 1. No Equality Implications

2. Equality Implications identified and mitigated

3. Equality Implication identified and risk remains

Impact on Service Delivery:

Area Committee budget allocations must be spent on additional services that benefit the wider the community.

What consultations have taken place on the proposals and when?

The Chief Finance Officer (FD4175/16) has been consulted, and has no comments The Head of Regulation and Compliance (LD3458/16) has been consulted, and has no comments

Are there any other options available for consideration?

No alternative options available

Implementation Date for the Decision

Immediately following the Committee. Contact Officer: Chris White, Strategic Area Manager Tel: 0151 934 4904 Email: [email protected] 2 Background Papers:

Central Sefton Area Committee Minutes 10th March 2016.

1.0 Introduction/Background

1.1 On 18th April 2013, Council agreed to reduce the number of area committees from seven to three. As a result of this resolution, three committees now cover the northern, central and southern parts of the borough.

1.2 Central Sefton Area Committee is formed by bringing together the wards of Blundellsands, Church, Harington, Manor, Molyneux, Park, Ravenmeols, Sudell and Victoria.

1.3 Although Central Sefton Area Committee represents the interests of these wards, individual ward budgets still exist. Ward councillors retain responsibility for determining how best to use funding allocated to their individual ward.

2.0 2016/17 Area Committee Budget

2.1 The following table sets out the 2016/17 budget allocations available to each ward as per current Area Committee arrangements.

2016/17 2016/17 2016/17 2015/16 2016/17 Ward Available Balance 2016/17 Municipal Balance b/f Commitments Year Allocation Budget Available £ £ £ £ £

WARD Blundellsands 15,819.59 4,509.00 20,328.59 0.00 20,328.59 Church 2,978.04 4,509.00 7,487.04 0.00 7,487.04 Harington 1,568.37 4,432.00 6,000.37 0.00 6,000.37 Manor 4,161.38 4,509.00 8,670.38 0.00 8,670.38 Molyneux 6,785.89 4,542.00 11,327.89 0.00 11,327.89 Park 4,186.37 4,797.00 8,983.37 0.00 8,983.37 Ravenmeols 13,962.14 4,432.00 18,394.14 0.00 18,394.14 Sudell 3,640.58 4,459.00 8,099.58 0.00 8,099.58 Victoria 7,107.34 4,509.00 11,616.34 0.00 11,616.34 Total 60,209.70 40,698.00 100,907.70 0.00 100,907.70

** Please note that committed amounts from 2015/16 for Church Ward and Manor were altered between this report, and the Area Committee report of March 2016.

At the March Area Committee meeting, it was reported that Church and Manor wards had committed £630.00 and £1890.00 respectively towards the Community Skip Programme.

It has subsequently been confirmed that actual expenditure was £600.00 and £1800.00. The committed amounts for Church and Manor ward were therefore amended to reflect this.

This amendment has been included in the 2015/16 brought forward amounts above for each ward.

3 3.0 2015/16 Area Committee Budget and Works / Items Agreed by Councillors

3.1 The following tables show commitments and balances for the 2015/16 municipal year.

2014/15 2015/16 2015/16 2015/16 2015/16 2015/16 Municipal Year Balance b/f Ward Allocation Available Budget Commitment Balance Available £ £ £ £ £

WARD Blundellsands 13,410.59 4,509.00 17,919.59 2,100.00 15,819.59 Church 2,369.46 4,509.00 6,878.46 3,900.42 2,978.04 Harington 4,784.87 4,432.00 9,216.87 7,648.50 1,568.37 Manor 7,789.38 4,509.00 12,298.38 8,137.00 4,161.38 Molyneux 5,377.85 4,542.00 9,919.85 3,133.96 6,785.89 Park 3776.37 4,797.00 8,573.37 4,387.00 4,186.37 Ravenmeols 16,703.64 4,432.00 21,135.64 7,173.50 13,962.14 Sudell 428.58 4,459.00 4,887.58 1,247.00 3,640.58 Victoria 5,566.00 4,509.00 10,075.00 2,967.66 7,107.34 Total 60,206.74 40,698.00 100,904.74 40,695.04 60,209.70

Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Committed Contribution to The Carnegie Blundellsands 18/04/2015 2,100.00 0.00 Journal Spend Library Funds Project Only

Church Ward contribution to Church 31/03/2015 500.00 500.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Crosby and Waterloo in Bloom

Church Ward contribution to Floral Work around Waterloo Church 31/03/2015 150.00 150.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Town Hall

4 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Church Ward contribution to 2015/16 Community Skips Church 20/05/2015 600.00 600.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Programme

Church Ward contribution to skip provision for Brookvale Church 20/05/2015 52.50 52.50 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Residents Association Clear-Up Day.

Church Ward contribution to Waterloo and Seaforth Cares Church 27/07/2015 116.00 116.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Launch Event

Church Ward contribution to Payment Invoice received and has been passed Waterloo and Seaforth Cares Church 27/07/2015 115.00 0.00 Invoice Being to accounts payable for payment – Launch Event Leaflets Processed 27th July 2015

Contribution to Christmas Tree Church 15/12/2015 855.00 855.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared on South Road

Committed Streetname Plate Sandringham Payment will be made on completion Church 03/02/2016 96.92 0.00 Invoice Spend Road of installation. Only

Committed Skip for Brookdale Residents Payment will be made on completion Church 27/04/2016 52.50 0.00 Journal Spend Association of installation. Only

Committed Contribution towards Waterloo Payment will be made nearer to Church 18/04/2016 950.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Community Festival festival. Only

Committed Contribution towards Leisure Church 09/05/2016 362.50 0.00 Invoice Spend Passes - OVH demolition Only

5 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Contribution towards Committed refreshments Dementia Friendly Church 13/05/2016 50.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Meeeting Only

Smartwater and Immobitags Harington 01/12/2015 498.50 498.50 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared

Formby Christmas Lights Harington 04/11/2015 500.00 500.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Appeal

Tree Planting at: Ennerdale Road, Andrews Lane Harington 02/02/2016 3,950.00 3,950.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Wicks Green Rimmers Avenue Grassmere Road

Payment Journal transfer for £2,700.00 sent to Lighting Columns on Blundell Harington 02/02/2016 2,700.00 0.00 Journal Being finance for processing on 4th May Avenue Processed 2016.

Manor Ward Community Skips Manor 29/05/2015 1,800.00 1,800.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Programme for 2015-16

Committed Maintenance Work for Durban Awaiting completion of works with Manor 29/05/2015 33.00 0.00 Journal Spend Avenue Street Nameplate highways Only

Manor Ward contribution to Committed Awaiting completion of works with restoration of Stocks and Manor 19/06/2015 500.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Thornton Parish Council Sundial in Thornton Only

Installation of litter bin outside Manor 19/06/2015 210.00 210.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Subway on Thornton Crescent

6 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Manor Ward contribution to Netherton Activity Centre Manor 10/07/2015 500.00 500.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Fireworks Display

Manor Ward contribution to Cheque Manor 18/08/2015 100.00 100.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Another Place - Qwerkie Trail Request

Replacement Litter Bin, Manor 16/10/2015 280.00 280.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Runnels Road

Payment Cheque request for £1,404.00 sent to AC Contribution to Kings Manor 21/01/2016 1,404.00 0.00 Invoice Being finance for processing on 12th April Church purchase of chairs Processed 2016.

AC Contribution to Helping Committed Awaiting payment details from Helping Hands for purchase of electrical Manor 21/01/2016 1,500.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Hands equipment e.g. Telephones, PC Only

AC Contribution toward purchase of Litter Pickers and Manor 29/01/2016 210.00 210.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared High Viz Vests for Community Clearups

AC Contribution to Guardrails at Committed Awaiting completion of works before crossing near Holy Family Manor 22/03/2016 1,600.00 0.00 Invoice Spend payment is made School Only

Molyneux contribution to Immobitags for use in Sefton Molyneux 06/08/2015 150.00 150.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared East

Molyneux contribution to Cheque Molyneux 27/07/2015 250.00 250.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Pensioners Club Request

7 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Molyneux contribution to Cheque Melling Residents and Molyneux 27/07/2015 200.00 200.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Request Community Association

Molyneux contribution to Old Cheque Roan Residents Association for Molyneux 04/08/2015 180.00 180.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Request 6 Planters

Molyneux Ward contribution to Netherton Activity Centre Molyneux 14/10/2015 500.00 500.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Fireworks Display

Grassverge replacement at 22 Molyneux 03/12/2015 1,036.96 1,036.96 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared to 28 Denstone Avenue

Committed Molyneux contribution to Leeds- Contribution will be journal transferred Molyneux 14/01/2016 500.00 0.00 Journal Spend Liverpool Canal Bicentenary once budget code set up on Agresso Only

Committed Bike Marking Kits with Awaiting invoice from Molyneux 11/04/2016 317.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Merseyside Police Police Only

Park contribution to Immobitags Park 06/08/2015 150.00 150.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared for use in Sefton East

Committed Park contribution to Leeds- Contribution will be journal transferred Park 14/01/2016 500.00 0.00 Journal Spend Liverpool Canal Bicentenary once budget code set up on Agresso Only

Contribution towards purchase of kits for South Sefton Borough Park 24/02/2016 500.00 500.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared FC

Payment Post and Shrub Installation, Old Invoice sent to finance for processing Park 03/03/2016 2,920.00 0.00 Invoice Being Racecourse Road on 11th April 2016. Processed

8 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Committed Bike Marking Kits with Awaiting invoice from Merseyside Park 11/04/2016 317.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Merseyside Police Police Only

Payment Contribution towards renovation Journal transfer to libraries. Request Ravenmeols 01/10/2015 5,000.00 0.00 Invoice Being of Library rear garden sent to finance 27th April 2016. Processed

Smartwater and Immobitags Ravenmeols 01/12/2015 498.50 498.50 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared

Formby Christmas Lights Ravenmeols 04/11/2015 500.00 500.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Appeal

AC contribution towards Ravenmeols 29/01/2016 1,000.00 1000.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Formby Luncheon Club

Committed Parish Council Awaiting receipt of information from Ravenmeols 27/04/2016 175.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Notice Board Ince Blundell Parish Council. Only

Sudell contribution to Immobitags for use in Sefton Sudell 06/08/2015 150.00 150.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared East

Committed Sudell contribution to Leeds- Contribution will be journal transferred Sudell 14/01/2016 500.00 0.00 Journal Spend Liverpool Canal Bicentenary once budget code set up on Agresso Only

Replacement Litterbin - Sudell 03/03/2016 280.00 280.00 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Foxhouse Lane,

Committed Bike Marking Kits with Awaiting invoice from Merseyside Sudell 11/04/2016 317.00 0.00 Invoice Spend Merseyside Police Police Only

9 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status

Victoria Contribution to College Cheque Victoria 09/07/2015 250.00 250.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Road - It's Your Neighbourhood Request

Stress testing for lighting Victoria 17/07/2015 1,000.00 1,000.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared columns on College Road

Victoria contribution to Another Cheque Victoria 18/08/2015 100.00 100.00 PAID Payment made and cleared Place - Qwerkie Trail Request

Ward Contribution towards H Bracket outside 64 Northern Victoria 27/08/2015 52.50 52.50 Journal PAID Payment made and cleared Road

Committed Awaiting receipt of invoice from Parks Coronation Park - Sporting Victoria 21/09/2015 890.00 0.00 Journal Spend & Greenspaces before payment Lights Event Only made.

No Ball Games Sign for Victoria 08/10/2015 43.08 43.08 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Crossender Road

No Ball Games Sign for Crossender Road following Victoria 29/10/2015 47.08 47.08 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared damage.

Contribution to Friends of Victoria 16/12/2015 250.00 250.00 Invoice PAID Payment made and cleared Moorside Park

Contribution to the installation Committed Confirmation from highways that H of H Brackets outside No 2 and Victoria 23/12/2015 205.00 0.00 Journal Spend Brackets will be placed on order. 4 Orchard Dale, Crosby Only

Payment Journal transfer for £130.00 sent to Pruning of tree - 85 Moor Lane Victoria 21/04/2016 130.00 0.00 Journal being trees on 21/04/2016 processed

10 Date Amount Amount Payment Payment 2015/16 Commitments Ward Comments Approved Committed Spent Type Status 40,695.04 17,460.12

Tables accurate at time of writing report – 24th May 2016

11 Recommendation(s)

That the Area Committee:-

(i) Considers and notes budget allocations for the 2016/17 municipal year. (ii) Considers and notes brought forward amounts from the 2015/16 municipal year. (iii) Considers and notes items/works agreed during the 2015/16 municipal year

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