Meeting documents
HCW/15/49
Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee
20 July 2015
Budget out-turn for 2014-15
Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste
Recommendation: It is recommended that:
(a) the unspent allocations listed in the report are returned to topslice or where requested, carried over into the budget for 2015/16;
(b) the proposed calculation of topslice for 2015/16 be approved.
1. Summary
This report gives:
the final budget out-turn for 2014/15 (Appendix I)
an update on the budget for 2015/16 (Appendix II)
the calculation of recycling credits and top slice for 2015/16 (Appendix III).
2. Budget out-turn for 2014/15 (Appendix I)
Furniture Re-use Payments
The budget statement shows an underspend of 15,474 from a total budget of 62,182. The underspend is due to unspent allocations previously allocated to groups in North Devon and Torridge which are unable to meet audit requirements and a group in Torbay which closed. It is proposed that the underspend be returned to topslice.
Devon Community Recycling Network (DCRN)
The full grant of 21,600 was awarded to DCRN at the beginning of the financial year. The majority of the grant was spent on the co-ordinator's salary, contributions to Junk Mail, management of DCRN Ltd and grants. DCRN awarded grant funding to the new furniture re-use shops in Mid Devon ( 8,000) and Jigsaw in North Devon ( 264).
Devon Community Composting
The budget of 38,994 was spent in full on staff costs, travel, grants to schools and community groups and publication of Junk Mail.
Real Nappy Campaign
There is an underspend of 1,039 from a total budget of 14,327. This is due to the Real Nappy Campaign project manager absence for 3 months which caused a deferral of promotional activities to support real nappies. It is proposed that the 1,039 be carried forward to 2015/16 to support promotional activities in that year now that the project manager has returned.
Don't let Devon go to waste and Online development
49,551 has been spent from a total budget of 49,611 leaving an underspend of 60 due to a reduction in costs for creative development. The allocation was spent on county-wide campaigns such as Fresher for Longer, Hard to Reach, Love Food Hate Waste, Love Your Clothes and Home Composting plus the Reuse Town project, Vehicle Livery, Search Engine Optimisation, Online Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Research, Electronic newsletter production/distribution and Help line charges. It is proposed that the underspend be carried forward to assist with funding campaign activities in 2015/16.
Waste Education
The budget of 12,335 was spent in full on 21 schemes, comprising of 2 skill share visits, 9 composting equipment, 1 recycling equipment and 9 coach costs to recycling centre/landfill site school visits.
Innovation Fund
A total of 1,949 has been spent from an agreed budget of 4,000 as follows:
1. Little for littlies Plastic recycling project awarded 250
2. Restore Project Furniture repair and reuse project awarded 1,199
3. Proper Job Electrical resale project - 500
In October 2014, members agreed to carry forward the remaining 2,051 into the 2015/16 fund.
Audit Fee
There is an underspend of 1,625 due to:
i) reduced internal audit costs
ii) reduced external audit costs
iii) reduced internal staff time costs
It is proposed that the underspend be returned to topslice.
2014/15 allocations (top slice funding)
The statement shows the spending for the year and top slice income received. If all recommendations detailed above are agreed there remains a surplus balance of 27,240. It is proposed that Officers report to the next meeting of this committee on the following underspend options:
Redistribute topslice contributions to each Local Authority
Return the full amount to topslice
Continuation of funding for Re-use Officer post. Officers to investigate costs.
3. Budget Update for 2015/16 (Appendix II)
The statement gives an update on expenditure and income so far.
4. Proposed topslice calculation 2015/16 (Appendix III)
The topslice calculation for 2015/16 is based upon the total of waste arisings in 2014/15. See appendix III for detailed calculations.
5. Sustainability Considerations
The recycling and waste minimisation activities funded by the budget are central to sustainable waste management.
6. Legal Considerations
The implications/consequences of the recommendation(s)/proposed course of action have been taken into account in preparing the report.
David Whitton
Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste
Electoral Divisions: All
Local Government Act 1972: List of Background Papers
Contact for enquiries: Liz Jarvis
Room No. Matford Offices, County Hall, Exeter. EX2 4QD
Tel No: (01392) 383000
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Appendix I
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Appendix II
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Appendix III
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