Decision details

A Financial Framework for the 2021/22 MTFS and Managing the Covid-19 Financial Impact

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report proposes a framework and approach for the refresh of the 2021/22 MTFS alongside financial impact of our immediate response to Covid-19 and delivering on the Authority’s ambition to invest in recovery.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

 

1)       Notes the emerging financial position within which the 2020/21 budget and 2020-25 Medium Term Financial Strategy will be developed;

 

2)       Agrees the approach to the funding of the financial impact of Covid-19 in 2020/21 as set out in paragraph 3.4;

 

3)       Agrees the proposals for the refresh of the 2021/22 MTFS and Capital Strategy, as set out in Sections 4 and 5;

 

4)       Notes the requirement for the Authority to set a sustainable balanced budget  which shows how income will equal spend over the short- and medium-term; and

 

5)       Approves the timetable for agreeing the 2021/22 budget.

Report author: Virginia Rennie

Publication date: 09/07/2020

Date of decision: 09/07/2020

Decided at meeting: 09/07/2020 - Cabinet

Effective from: 18/07/2020

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