Purpose

The report presents the financial monitoring information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year 2023/24, using information available as at the end of December 2023.

Decision

(1)  To note the 2023/24 revenue budget position (as at the end of December 2023).

(2)  To note the revenue virements listed in Appendix 3(i) of the report.

(3)  To note the capital year-end forecast detailed from paragraph 3.29 of the report.

(4)  To note the changes in the capital programme including capital schemes that have been agreed for full approval under delegation listed in Appendix 4(i) of the report.

Reasons for the decision

The Budget Management Scheme requires that the Cabinet consider the revenue and capital monitoring position four times per year.

Alternative options considered

None.