Decision details

2022/23 Q2+ Budget Monitoring Update (Non-Key)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the revenue budget forecast
outturn for the period to the end of November 2022 (Quarter 2+). The report also provides
an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and
updates to the Capital Programme.

Decision:

The Cabinet has considered the Quarter 2+ revenue forecast outturn including an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account, Collection Fund, updates to the Capital Programme and budget virements to be incorporated into the 2023/24 budget setting process, and has agreed to:-

 

(1) Approve the virements to the Revenue Budget;

 

(2) Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast positions for 2022/23 as at Quarter 2+;

 

(3) Note the update on the Council’s positive investments;

 

(4) Note the update on Reserves;

 

(5) Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, and Housing Revenue Account positions for 2022/23 as at Quarter 2+;

 

(6) Note the forecast position for the 2022/23 Capital Programme; and

 

(7) 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.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: CAB365

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, Susan Wood Email: susan.wood@stockport.gov.uk.

Report author: Michael Shields

Publication date: 01/02/2023

Date of decision: 31/01/2023

Decided at meeting: 31/01/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/02/2023

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