Decision details

2021/22 Quarter 2+ Budget Monitoring Update (Non-Key)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides an important update on the council’s financial position as at Quarter 2+ in relation to its 2021/22 revenue budget and capital programme. The report also includes an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Collection Fund.This report presents an overall forecast position for 2021/22, including the Q2+ forecast position for each Portfolio. The report also reports on budget virements that would form part of the 2022/23 budget setting. The Cabinet will be asked to approve the virements to the revenue budget and note the forecast positions for 2021/22 as at Q2+ and note the changes to the capital programme and re-phasing of schemes during Quarter 2+.

Decision:

The Cabinet has considered the Quarter 2+ revenue forecast outturn including an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account, Collection Fund and updates to the Capital Programme and has agreed to:-

 

·         Approve the virements to the Revenue Budget;

·         Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2021/22 as at Quarter 2+;

·         Note the update on the Council’s positive investments;

·         Note the update on the Council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) investment plan;

·         Note the update on Reserves;

·         Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions for 2021/22 as at Quarter 2+;

·         Note the forecast position for the 2021/22 Capital Programme; and

·         Note the changes to the Capital Programme and re-phasing of schemes during Quarter 2+.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: n/a

Decision Reference: CAB347

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

n/a

Contact: Jonathan Davies, Corporate and Support Services Email: jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 218 1025.

Report author: John Parkinson

Publication date: 02/02/2022

Date of decision: 01/02/2022

Decided at meeting: 01/02/2022 - Cabinet

Effective from: 09/02/2022

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