Decision details

The Committee considered a report seeking approval to continue to carry forward an unspent balance as earmarked reserves which will be utilised to support the remaining period of the USDL trial which concludes on 31 August 2015, and to continue this work until the end of the 2015/16 financial year.

Decision

The Committee –

1.    Noted the information provided in respect of progress made, and the estimate of projected expenditure to 31 March 2015 of £138.7k from the balance of Scottish Government funding for DHPs of £550,390 received in March 2014.

2.    Approved the continued carry forward of the balance of this as earmarked funds estimated at £411.7k and approved the proposals for their use as summarised at paragraph 4.20 of the report by the Executive Director.

3.    Approved the carry forward of the balance of the £375,838 Scottish Government 2014/15 DHP monies as earmarked funds to be used to fund DHP payments in 2015/16.  It is estimated that the balance will be c £140k and will be sufficient to maintain current priority levels into 2015/16.

4.    Requested a further report to be brought back to a future meeting on the progress with the proposals approved at 2 and 3 above.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated 5 March 2015, submitted)