The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Support and Resources presented a report by the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance detailing the Revenue forecast for 2014/15 as at Quarter 3 and identifying the current projects on delivery of savings included within the forecast.

(a)  That it be noted that at the end of Quarter Three (2 January 2015), the full year forecast was a potential overspend of £0.371m;

(b)  That it be noted that the impact of this on the Council’s General Fund Balance had been considered by Cabinet.

(c)  That approval be given to Shropshire Council acting as accountable body for the new LEADER programme.

(d) That approval be given to the extension of ERDF funded projects including Marches and Staffordshire Business Enterprise Fund, Eureka! Moment, Growing Talent and Optimising Business Broadband to December 2015.

(e) That approval be given to Shropshire Council acting as the host authority of the pooled budget arrangement for the Better Care Funding.