Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director for Corporate Resources and Customer Services and were advised of:

(1)              the current estimated financial impact of COVID-19 on the 2021/22 Budget;

(2)        the current position relating to the 2021/22 revenue budget; and

(3)        additional supplementary capital estimates to the Council’s capital programme.

Decisions Made:    That:

(A)              in respect of the Revenue Budget:

(1)       the current estimated impact of COVID-19 on the 2021/22 Budget together with the key issues that will influence the final position, be noted;

(2)       as in 2020/21, the use of Emergency Funding in 2021/22 be delegated to the Leader of the Council following advice from the Chief Executive and s151 officer, be approved;

(3)       the various Government grants that have been received to support residents and businesses which will be utilised in accordance with central government guidance, be noted;

(4)       decisions on the use of the discretionary elements of the Adult Social Care Infection Control and Testing Fund be delegated to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Adult Social Care and Health and Wellbeing, be approved;

(5)       the current position relating to the 2021/22 revenue budget, be noted;

(6)       the financial risks associated with the delivery of the 2021/22 revenue budget be recognised and acknowledged that the forecast outturn position will continue to be reviewed to ensure a balanced forecast outturn position and financial sustainability can be achieved;

(7)       the two supplementary revenue estimates set out in section 4, which are fully funded from the grants received, be approved.

(B)          in respect of the Capital Programme:

(1)      the supplementary capital estimates as set out in sections 5.1 to 5.3 of the report, be approved; and

(2)       the approval of the supplementary capital estimate as set out in section 5.4 of the report be recommended to Council.

Reasons for the Decisions:

To ensure Cabinet are informed of the current position in relation to the 2021/22 revenue budget, including COVID19 pressures and additional funding being made available to the Council.   

To seek Members’ approval of supplementary capital estimates to be added to the Capital Programme previously approved by Budget Council.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None