Decision details

Corporate Performance and Resources - Mid-Year Report 2021/22

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) provides a summary of progress in delivering the Council’s priority outcomes and budget in the first half of the financial year, with a particular focus on the second quarter of 2021/22 (July – Sept).

This report is the first CPRR to be produced for 2021/22 reflecting the 2021/22 Council Plan, MTFP and new Portfolio priorities. This also reflects the new ONE Stockport Borough Plan priorities. A short Budget Monitoring update for the period to July 2021 was considered by CRMG and Cabinet in September.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Reports 2021/22 and has:-

 

·         Noted the key achievements against Shared Priorities (Exec Summary) and analysis of corporate performance for 2021/22 (section 2).

·         Noted the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2021/22 as set out in section 3.3 and 3.6.

·         Noted the update to the Council’s positive investments as set out in section 3.4

·         Noted the update on the Council’s Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) investments plan set out in section 3.5.

·         Noted the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9.

·         Noted the appropriations to/from reserves and balances as set out in section 3.10 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as at 30 September 2021.

·         Noted the position for the 2021/22 Capital Programme as set out in section 4.1.

·         Noted the adjustments and re-phasing of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 4.3.

·         Approved the proposals for resourcing and additional resources required for the Capital Programme as set out in section 4.2.

·         Approved the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 4.3.

·         Approved the 2021/22 prudential indicators as set out in section 4.4, and

·         Identified key areas for further investigation and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any existing or outturn issues or risks.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Covered by Council Plan EIA

Decision Reference: CAB343

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Covered by Council and Borough Plan

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

Report author: Peter Owston

Publication date: 08/12/2021

Date of decision: 07/12/2021

Decided at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 15/12/2021

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