To consider the 2023/24 outturn position and the summary outturn position for 2022/23.

1)    That the General Fund outturn position for 2023/24 being an underspend of £914k as detailed in Table 1 of Appendix A to the report be noted and it be recommended to Full Council to consider the transfer of the surplus to the Investment Volatility Reserve.

2)    That the reserves transactions and balances as set out in Appendix A (Table 3 for 23/24) to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

3)    That the Capital Programme for 2024/25 as set out in Appendix A – Table 4c to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval of amendments.

4)    That the outturn for 2022/23, reserve balances, including the final year-end adjustments, and that due to delay with the closure for 2022/23 all revenue, treasury and capital year-end adjustments have been dealt with through the year as part of the Quarterly Monitoring, reporting to Audit and Governance for Treasury matters and as part of the 2024/25 budget setting process be noted.

5)    That the 2022/23 and 2023/24 year end audits will be impacted upon, due to the “Backstop” dates implemented following the implementation of new regulations be noted.

6)    That the capital financing adjustments in Appendix B - Table 2, reserve transactions and balances for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix B – Table 3 to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

A report was presented to summarise the 2023/24 outturn position and the summary outturn position for 2022/23 and provided an update on the overall financial reporting and audit position.

During his introduction of the report the Portfolio Holder for Finance referred to the recommendations as set out in the report.

The Leader of the Council acknowledged that there had been a huge amount of work and effort in getting the financial details in line to where it should be and was appreciative of that and was pleased with the Council’s financial position.

RESOLVED

1)    That the General Fund outturn position for 2023/24 being an underspend of £914k as detailed in Table 1 of Appendix A to the report be noted and it be recommended to Full Council to consider the transfer of the surplus to the Investment Volatility Reserve.

2)    That the reserves transactions and balances as set out in Appendix A (Table 3 for 23/24) to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

3)    That the Capital Programme for 2024/25 as set out in Appendix A – Table 4c to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval of amendments.

4)    That the outturn for 2022/23, reserve balances, including the final year-end adjustments, and that due to delay with the closure for 2022/23 all revenue, treasury and capital year-end adjustments have been dealt with through the year as part of the Quarterly Monitoring, reporting to Audit and Governance for Treasury matters and as part of the 2024/25 budget setting process be noted.

5)    That the 2022/23 and 2023/24 year end audits will be impacted upon, due to the “Backstop” dates implemented following the implementation of new regulations be noted.

6)    That the capital financing adjustments in Appendix B - Table 2, reserve transactions and balances for 2022/23 as set out in Appendix B – Table 3 to the report be recommended to Full Council to consider approval.

Reason

To ensure the Council’s outturn financial position for 2023/23 and 2023/24 is considered and related decisions approved. It is important that the Executive Board are aware of the financial position of the General Fund to ensure that they can make informed decisions that are affordable and financially sustainable for the Council.

Other Option

To not approve the revised capital programme, reserve adjustments and financing movements outlined.