Decision details

Decision:

(1)    That the results of the Council’s financial monitoring for the period April 2021 to September 2021, be noted.

(2)    That the actions set out in paragraph 4.3 of the report submitted to the Executive to achieve in-year savings to help reduce the overspend and mitigate the impact on reserves, be approved.

(3)    That the implementation of a “voluntary expenditure freeze” across services, be approved.

Reason:

To enable the Executive to respond to the scrutiny of the Council’s finances.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.