Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.    That the Annual Performance Statement for 2020/21, including the impact of Covid-19 on performance be noted;

2.    That the provisional outturn of the General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2020/21 be noted; and

3.    That the provisional outturn of the Housing Revenue Account for 2020/21, be noted.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

As set out in the report.

KEY DECISION:

No.

PORTFOLIO:

Leader/All.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:

As set out in the report.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST(S):

None.

DISCUSSION:

The Leader of the Council introduced the report and placed on record his thanks to officers for all they had done this year, to achieve an exceptional outturn in exceptional circumstances.  The day to day business of the Council had continued whilst areas responded to entirely new responsibilities to support the community.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance highlighted how exceptional it had been to set an Emergency Budget in September 2020.  With revenue ceasing in areas such as health and leisure and car parking, the work to achieve this balanced Emergency Budget was significant.  The outturn was now better than forecast, however the Council would need to continue to take a prudent approach through its Medium Term Financial Plan to ensure the Council’s finances remained in good shape.

In response to a question on the achievements in the Economic Development Portfolio and whether the businesses the Council was in contact with in the District were those in receipt of additional restrictions grants, officers would clarify this information and provide a response in due course.