Decision details

RESOLVED:

That District Executive recommend that the Chief Executive agree to:-

a.

note the continued growth in the delivery and initial outcomes of the South Somerset Families Project across the district;

b.

increase the revenue budget by £303,000 to fund the South Somerset Families Project for this financial year (2021/22);

c.

fund this expenditure by using earmarked revenue reserves using its delegation given in section 4 of the Constitution – as set out in Section 13 of this report;

d.

note that a decision to continue funding this project in the 2022/23 financial year will be considered later in the year by District Executive and Council as part of the overall MTFP and budget setting process.

Reason:

To update members on the progress and seek budget approval for the 2021/22 financial year to continue the delivery of the South Somerset Families’ Project.