Agenda - Byron Shire Council - NSW Government

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING 9 MAY 2013 (45)
Total Legal Income and Expenditure as at 31 March 2013
2012/2013
Budget ($) Actual ($)
Percentage To
Revised Budget
Program
Income
Compliance 0 0 0%
Development Assessment 4,989 0 0%
Total Income 4,989 0 0%
Expenditure
General Managers Office 163,100 8,432 5%
Administrative Services 2,600 0 0%
Property Services 10,400 1,165 11%
Financial Services 0 2,270 -
Crown Property 1,100 0 0%
Council Caravan Parks 5,200 0 0%
Asset Management Services 1,600 2,357 147%
Development Assessment 235,700 107,878 48%
Building Certification 1,100 0 0%
Environmental Health Services 1,100 0 0%
Compliance Services 188,500 35,993 19%
Ranger Services 3,100 0 0%
Community Planning 5,200 1,965 38%
Total Expenditure General 618,700 160,060 26%
Fund
**Financial Services – S94 15,500 0 0%
**Sewerage Fund 30,000 0 0%
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** These are restricted funds.
The current status of the Legal Services Reserve is shown below:
Legal Reserve
10
15
20
25
Opening Reserve Balance at 1 July 2012 $854,700
Less amount committed for Complaints investigations (Res 09-350) $(54,200)
Less Resolution 10-960 $(191,300)
Estimated Reserve Balance at 30 June 2013 as at 31 March 2013 $609,200
Fluctuations in legal expenditure can happen rapidly and for reasons not necessarily within
Council’s control. Council has developed and is maintaining a legal reserve to enable Council to
manage the potential fluctuations. The current reserve of $600,000 is considered adequate for this
purpose at this time.
Summary
The 31 March 2013 Quarter Budget Review of the 2012/2013 Budget has produced an estimated
surplus result of $288,100. This result will increase the estimated accumulated surplus (working
funds) position attributable to the General Fund by $288,100 from $377,800 (includes resolution
13-170) to $665,900. Significant savings attributable to staff vacancies to date during the financial
year and estimated associated expenditure for the final quarter of 2012/2013 financial year are the
major reason a budget surplus has been recognised.
In accordance with Resolution 13-137 the following information is provided to Council in all reports
prepared for the 9 May, 13 and 27 June 2013 Ordinary Meetings:
Ordinary Meeting Agenda 09/05/13