Purpose

The Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Resource Report (CPRR) for 2023/24 provides a summary of progress in delivering the council’s priority outcomes up to 30 September 2023.

Decision

The Cabinet considered the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Reports 2023/24 and has:-

(1) Noted the key delivery and performance issues from the councils seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4.

(2) Reviewed progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report.

(3) Noted the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast outturn positions for 2023/24 as set out in section 2.3.

(4) Noted the update to the council’s positive investments as set out in section 2.4.

(5) Noted the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7.

(6) Noted the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.8 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as of 30 September 2023.

(7) Noted the position for the 2023/24 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1.

(8) Noted the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2.

(9) Approved the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.

(10) Approved the 2023/24 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

Alternative options considered

None.