Issue - meetings

To consider the interim head of finance’s report. 

Cabinet considered the interim head of finance’s budget monitoring report.  This looked at the council’s budget position for the period April 2020 to January 2021.  This showed both a revenue and capital programme underspend, as detailed in the report’s public and exempt appendices.  During the period, the council’s main priority had been to provide a strong local response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  This had resulted in the diversion of resources and the consequent reduced work on other priorities. 

Cabinet thanked officers for their work during these unprecedented times. 

RESOLVED:to note the contents of the interim head of finance’s report to Cabinet on 17 March 2021.