Decision details

Revenue Expenditure Outturn 2015/16

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To note outturn expenditure and make recommendations to the Governance and Audit Committee on Reserves.

Decision:

1          That the outturn expenditure for 2015/16 be noted, subject to audit, of £76.477m, which represents an under spend of -£2.702m compared with the approved budget.

 

2          That the budget carry forwards of £0.315m as set out in paragraph 5.9 and Annexe C of the report be noted.

 

3          That the earmarked reserves as set out in Annexe D of the report be approved.

 

4          That the virements relating to the 2015/16 budget between £0.050m and £0.100m set out in Annex E of the report be approved.

 

Recommended that:

 

1          Council note the Treasury Management performance in 2015/16 as set out in Annexe B of the report.

 

2          Council approve the virements relating to the 2015/16 budget over £0.100m set out in Annex E of the report.

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations are intended to inform the Executive of financial performance against budget in the 2015/16 financial year.

Alternative options considered:

The report set out the Council’s actual financial performance in 2015/16 and the consideration of options is not therefore appropriate.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: None at this time

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Borough Treasurer

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Arthur Parker, Chief Accountant Email: arthur.parker@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352158.

Report author: Arthur Parker

Publication date: 18/07/2016

Date of decision: 18/07/2016

Decided at meeting: 18/07/2016 - Executive

Effective from: 26/07/2016

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