Decision details

To consider the Council’s performance against its revenue budget in 2021/22 and the impact this has upon reserves, including the general fund.

(a)  That the draft outturn and the financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2022, be noted.

(b)  That the revised financial strategy statement set out in appendix 1 and reserves position set out in the main body of the report, be agreed.

(c)  That the position and actions around the arrears of council tax business rates and other incomes, be agreed.

(d)  That the progress made against the action plan that was developed following the finance peer challenge review, as summarised in the update letter at appendix 2 of the report, be noted.

Reason for the decision

To report the financial outturn and financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2022.

To review the risks the organisation now faces; to consider areas where it wishes to make strategic investments and/or to repurpose and prioritise its reserves to facilitate these aims.