FI15856
Request
Q1. Does your council have a Budget Accountability Framework, Budget Escalation Framework, or any other policy, protocol, or document which sets out the expectations of budget holders and the procedures for addressing non-compliance?
If yes, please answer Questions 2 to 4 only.
If no, please answer Questions 3 to 8 only.
Q2. In relation to Q1, please provide a copy of the document(s), or a link to where they can be accessed.
Q3. Does the council provide training or guidance to budget holders on their financial responsibilities and/or escalation procedures?
Q4. In relation to Q3, please provide a copy of the relevant training material, policy, or guidance documents.
Q5. What procedures are in place if a budget holder or service area is forecasting or reporting an overspend?
Q6. Are there defined thresholds (e.g. percentage variance, monetary value) that trigger escalation?
Q7. Once escalation is triggered via a defined threshold or otherwise, what actions follow (e.g. reporting to senior leadership, finance team involvement, development of a recovery plan)?
Q8. Are such escalations reported to any council committees (e.g. Cabinet, Audit Committee, Scrutiny Committee)?
Response
- Yes.
- The Council’s Constitution can be found on our website at https://www.dover.gov.uk/Corporate-Information/PDF/Constitution-2025-Issue-26A-FINAL.pdf.
- Yes.
- The Council carries out presentations and briefings rather than provide training materials. The most recent presentation is attached.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
- Not applicable.
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