Decision details

Corporate Performance and Resources - Mid-Year Reports 2018/19

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides an update on progress in delivering the Council’s priority outcomes and budget during the first half of the year, with a particular focus on the second quarter (July to September).

Updates are included on delivery of policy priorities and the growth and reform programme. The report also includes the latest forecast budget and performance data, along with an update on the Corporate Risk Register. It is supported by seven Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports which were considered by the most recent Scrutiny cycle.

The Leader’s Mid-Year Report reflects on achievements, key issues, events and changes since the First Update Report.

Both reports are due to be considered by CRMG Scrutiny at its next meeting on 4 December.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Reports 2018/19 and Leader’s Mid-Year Report and agreed that:-

 

·         the key policy drivers identified and progress in managing corporate risks set out in section 2 of the report be noted;

·         the virements to the Revenue Budget set out in section 3.2.3 of the report be approved;

·         the cash limit and non-cash limit forecast positions for 2018/19 as set out in sections 3.3 to 3.6 of the report be noted;

·         the position on the 2018/19 budget savings programme set out in section 3.4 of the report be noted;

·         the Dedicated Schools Grant and Housing Revenue Account forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7 and 3.8 of the report be noted;

·         the use of Non Cash Limit surpluses to address the in-year deficit on the Dedicated Schools Grant and avoid having to carry forward a deficit position into 2019/20 be approved;

·         the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.9 of the report be approved and the resulting reserves and balances position be noted;

·         the forecast position for the 2018/19 Capital Programme as set out in sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the report be noted;

·         the changes to the Capital Programme during the quarter as set out in section 4.1.5 of the report be noted;

·         the proposals for resourcing and additional resources required for the Capital Programme as set out in section 4.3 of the report be approved; and

·         the 2018/19 actual prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4 of the report be approved.

Alternative options considered:

None

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: CAB124

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Peter Owston, Corporate and Support Services Email: peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3274.

Report author: Peter Owston

Publication date: 14/11/2018

Date of decision: 13/11/2018

Decided at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/11/2018

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