Purpose

To note the Council's forecast position.

Decision

1. To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform, to take all decisions necessary to facilitate the closing of the final accounts.

1. To note the General Fund financial forecast variance at Month 9 and mitigating actions to reduce the overspend forecast variance position (Table 1 and Appendix 1).

1. To note progress on delivering the 2024/25 agreed budget savings (Appendix 3).

1. To note the HRA forecast (paragraph section 9 to 11 and Appendix 2).

1. To note and approve the budget movements (Appendix 4).