Decision details

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

2.     To note the General Fund financial forecast at month 6.

3.     To note that the position on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) as set out in paragraph 12.

4.     To note the in-year Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block forecasted surplus of £0.401m (thereby reducing the cumulative deficit).

5.     To approve General Fund budget changes totalling £0.061m as detailed in Appendix 10. This is being funded using one-off use of earmarked reserves.

6.      To approve the proposal to refund to council tenants, the commission on the collection of water charges as set out in paragraph 14 of this report.