Issue - meetings

The Quarter 2 Finance Report and Revised Budget 2021-22 had been considered by the Executive at its meeting on 24 November 2021 and recommended to Council.

Members considered the report and the recommendation.

Councillor M Johnson moved the report as Leader of the Council.

The motion was seconded by Councillor C Sharpe.

A vote was taken and the and the motion was agreed unanimously.

Resolved 

That

i.  The forecasted position against the original revenue and capital budgets at the end of quarter 2 be noted

ii.  The requirement for a county wide LGR Implementation Reserve be noted

iii.  The establishment of an implementation reserve/ budget provision of up to £1.6 million as Allerdale BC’s contribution to the LGR implementation costs be approved, subject to contributions being approved by all the Cumbrian authorities

iv.  Responsibility be delegated to the Chief Officer – Assets (Section 151 officer) to identify a funding source for the Implementation Reserve from earmarked reserves, and to pay the contribution, or appropriate proportion thereof, to the County Council in January 2022

v.  The revised budget (inclusive of spend from earmarked reserves) of £19.691m be approved

vi.  The revised net revenue budget requirement of £15.911m be approved

vii.  The revised three-year capital budget (including proposed financing) of £42,193k, comprising £7,569k in 2021-22, £19,280k in 2022- 23 and £15,344k in 2023-24 be approved

viii.The revised position on earmarked and un-earmarked general fund balances be noted

ix.  The updated forecast MTFP be noted.

The subject of the decision

The Chief Officer Assets submitted a report which sought to inform Members on the Council’s financial performance against budget for the period April to September 2021 and approval for the revised revenue and capital budgets for 2021-22.

Members noted the key messages at the end of quarter 2 for 2021/22, summarised from page 8 of the agenda and the revised revenue and capital budgets summarised on pages 9-10.

Members thanked staff for their hard work during the difficult period.

Councillor C Sharpe moved the recommendations as per the report; this was seconded by Councillor T Markley. The motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

None

The reason for the decision

To inform Members of the Council’s financial performance against budget for the period April to September 2021 and approval of the revised revenue and capital budgets for 2021-22.

The decision

Recommended – That Council be requested to agree that –

  i.  The forecasted position against the original revenue and capital budgets at the end of quarter 2 be noted,

  ii.  The requirement for a county wide LGR Implementation Reserve be noted,

  iii.  The establishment of an implementation reserve/ budget provision of up to £1.6 million be approved as Allerdale BC’s contribution to the LGR implementation costs, subject to contributions being approved by all the Cumbrian authorities,

  iv.  Responsibility be delegated to the Chief Officer – Assets (section 151 officer) to identify a funding source for the Implementation Reserve from earmarked reserves, and to pay the contribution, or appropriate proportion thereof, to the County Council in January 2022,

  v.  The revised budget (inclusive of spend from earmarked reserves) of £19.691m be approved,

  vi.  The revised net revenue budget requirement of £15.911m be approved,

  vii.  The revised three year capital budget (including proposed financing) of £42,193k, comprising £7,569k in 2021-22, £19,280k in 2022-23 and £15,344k in 2023-24 be approved,

 viii.  The revised position on earmarked and un-earmarked general fund balances be noted,

  ix.  The updated forecast MTFP be noted.