Council and Democracy

Agenda item

General Fund Budget Outturn Report 2017/18

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.   That the General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturn reports for 2017/18 be noted.

 

2.   That the General Fund carry forward requests, as set out in paragraph 4.6 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

3.   That the request for retention of Building Maintenance surpluses of £80K to support expenditure on the items listed in paragraph 5.2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

4.   That the request for retention of Spirepride surpluses of £91.5K be approved in principle, pending further consideration by Cabinet of detailed business cases evidencing the need for expenditure on the items listed in paragraph 5.4 of the officer’s report.

 

5.   That the level of General Fund Reserves and Balances, as set out in Section 6 and Appendix D of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

6.   That the General Fund surplus for the 2017/18 financial year be transferred to the specific reserves identified in paragraphs 6.9 and 9.4 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

7.   That the capital financing arrangements, as set out in Appendix D of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

 

To ensure sound financial management.

Minutes:

The Director of Finance and Resources submitted a report on the General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturns for 2017/18.  The report provided details of variations from the Revised Estimates previously approved by Cabinet on 20 February, 2018 (Minute No. 140, Cabinet 2017/18) and also sought approval for carry forward requests.

 

*RESOLVED –

 

1.   That the General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturn reports for 2017/18 be noted.

 

2.   That the General Fund carry forward requests, as set out in paragraph 4.6 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

3.   That the request for retention of Building Maintenance surpluses of £80K to support expenditure on the items listed in paragraph 5.2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

4.   That the request for retention of Spirepride surpluses of £91.5K be approved in principle, pending further consideration by Cabinet of detailed business cases evidencing the need for expenditure on the items listed in paragraph 5.4 of the officer’s report.

 

5.   That the level of General Fund Reserves and Balances, as set out in Section 6 and Appendix D of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

6.   That the General Fund surplus for the 2017/18 financial year be transferred to the specific reserves identified in paragraphs 6.9 and 9.4 of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

7.   That the capital financing arrangements, as set out in Appendix D of the officer’s report, be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To ensure sound financial management.

 

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