Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th September, 2022 7.00 pm - Agenda and minutes

As a mark of respect for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the meeting started with a minute’s silence.

Under the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors, all Members are required to disclose relevant Interests in any matter to be considered at the meeting.  Where the matter directly relates to a Member’s Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Registrable Interest, that Member must not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless they have been granted a dispensation (see note below). If the matter directly relates to ‘Non-Registrable Interests’, the Member’s participation in the meeting will depend on the nature of the matter and whether it directly relates or affects their financial interest or well-being or that of a relative, friend  or close associate, applying the tests set out in the Code.

NOTE:

On 27th May, 2021, the Council’s Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee granted dispensations to Members appointed by the Council to the Board of the Rushmoor Development Partnership and as Directors of Rushmoor Homes Limited.

Having regard to the Council’s Code of Conduct for Councillors, no declarations of interest were made.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 9th August, 2022 (copy attached).

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9th August, 2022 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

To consider Report No. FIN2230 (copy attached), which sets out the final outturn position for the financial year 2021/22.

The Cabinet considered Report No. FIN2230, which set out an update on the progress made since the draft outturn position had been presented to the Cabinet in July, 2022.

Members were informed that the Report presented the final outturn position, with year-end processes having been completed. It was pointed out that the final outturn position was subject to the audit of the Council’s Annual Statement of Accounts by the external auditors.

The Cabinet RESOLVED that

(i)           the final outturn position for 2021/22, since the reports to Cabinet on 26th April, 2022 and 5th July, 2022 and as set out in Report No. FIN2230, be noted;

(ii)          the final carry forward balances, as set out in Table 3 of the Report, be approved;

(iii)         the final transfers to and from the earmarked reserves and General Fund Balance, as set out in Table 6 and paragraphs 3.19 to 3.23 of the Report, be approved;

(iv)         the final Capital slippage from 2021/22 to 2022/23, as set out in Table 6a of the Report, be approved; and

(v)          the final Capital Programme outturn for 2021/22, as set out in Table 6b of the Report, be noted.