Decision details
Robustness of Estimates and Adequacy of Reserves
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Portfolio Holder for Finance presented a report from the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance [s151 Officer] on the robustness of the estimates made for the purposes of the budget calculations and the adequacy of the proposed reserves.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i. That the recommended level of general balances to support the 2018/19 revenue budget at £17.081m, noting that the projected balance will be below this for 2018/19, be approved;
ii. That the projected recommended level of general reserves be noted for the following four years at £18.830m in 2019/20, £18.879m in 2020/21, £31.518m in 2021/22 and £40.037m in 2022/23.
iii. That it be noted that further consideration will be made of the implications of figures contained within this report and should there be any material change required, this will be reported to Council on 22 February 2018.
Publication date: 15/02/2018
Date of decision: 14/02/2018
Decided at meeting: 14/02/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/02/2018
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