Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 12, 2025

Purpose: Quarterly report monitoring progress against the Council’s Outcome Delivery Plans as agreed by Cabinet, with subsequent report to be presented to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Content: DECISION:   RESOLVED:   1.  That the third Council Performance Report for 2024/25, covering performance, risks and projects for the period (Q3) October, November and December 2024, be considered and corrective actions supported, including reviewing the Demand Management Strategies in readiness for 2025/26.   2.  The results of the Council’s annual residents’ survey be acknowledged and disseminated across the organisation and with partners to inform, target and drive improvement in public services.   3.  That the virements totalling £0.330m, detailed in paragraph 5.1 and table 6 of Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.   4.  That the budget uplifts, detailed in paragraph 6.1 and table 7 of Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.   5.  That the write-off, as detailed in paragraph 8 of Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.   6.  That the movements in reserves, as detailed in paragraph 4.1 and table 4 of Appendix 1 to the report, which have been approved by the Section 151 Officer in line with the Financial Regulatory Framework, be noted.    7.  That the budget uplifts, as detailed in paragraph 6.2 and table 8 of Appendix 1 to the report, which have been approved by the Section 151 Officer in line with the Financial Regulatory Framework, be noted.    8.  That the Section 151 Officer be authorised, in consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader, to approve the final 2024/25 outturn report including any variations or additions to the reserve movements given in Appendix 1 to the report that are required to ensure the year end accounts are submitted by the statutory deadline.   RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL: 1.  That the capital programme be uplifted by £20.601m as detailed in section 3.5 of Appendix 1 to the report.     Reason for the Decision:    As contained within the report.   Alternative options considered:   None other than contained within the report.   Conflicts of interest declared:   None.   Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:   N/A