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The table on page 2 reports the budgetary control position for Special Expenses for the first 9 months of the financial year 2005/2006.

All of the figures included in this report have been presented to budget holders and directors in detail, together with significant variances.  Where appropriate issues have been highlighted to individual budget holders and actions identified.  These will be monitored and reported on to the Strategic Management Board where appropriate.

Commentary on Significant Variances

Recreational Grounds (Local) – There is an underspend of £10,535 on R & R Fund against the profiled budget.  The budget is expected to be spent by the year end. There is still a shortfall of £2,888 in income from football. This variance is due to one pitch being out of circulation all season and bad weather, which has meant several weekends of cancelled games.  This shortfall is expected to continue to the year end.    

Footway Lighting – There is an underspend on repairs and maintenance of £2,566, which is expected to continue to year end.

Cemetery – There is currently underspending on repairs and maintenance of £3,186 and minor maintenance of £8,565, but it is anticipated that both budgets will be spent by 31st March 2006.  There has also been a refund of £9,034 on gas that was overpaid in 2004/05. The budget is predicted to be underspent by approximately £9,000 at the year end.

Allotments – A one off receipt of £12,000 has been received from Transco for a gas governor installation which was not estimated for.  This budget is predicted to be underspent at the year end by £12,000 due to this refund.

Table A – Special Expenses Income and Expenditure Statement