Decision details

To consider the 2021/22 financial outturn and MTFP review.

RESOLVED that

                    i.       the 2021/22 outturn position for the HRA and General Fund including the agreed budget carry forward amounts be noted

                   ii.       the emerging pressures and risks set out in the report be noted and, in the light of these, officers be asked to undertake a mid-year review of the MTFP including any reprioritisation of capital schemes, and report to Council in October via overview and scrutiny committee.

                 iii.       It be recommended to Council to approve the schedule of reserves in Annexe 6 including the purpose, allowable use and the proposed movements in 2021/22 and to agree a delegation to the S151 officer to agree draw down from the reserves if the use is in line with the approved purpose. 

                 iv.       It be recommended to Council to make the change to the treasury management strategy threshold for the maximum investment for an individual counterparty as set out in paragraph 8.2.

                   v.       the capital receipt flexibility strategy as detailed in paragraph 9.3 to utilise the extended flexibilities around funding be approved.

Reason: Reporting the financial outturn builds on the quarterly monitoring during the year and shows the extent to which the Council has kept within its income and expenditure budgets, demonstrating transparency and good governance. This report follows up on actions identified in the budget report agreed by Council in February. It should be noted that the HRA business plan strategic review is underway and will be reported to the Executive, via scrutiny committee, in the autumn.

[This matter is recommended to Council for decision and is not subject to the call-in procedure.]