Issue - meetings
Use of General and Earmarked Reserves 2019/2020
Meeting: 14/10/2020 - Executive Committee (Item 21)
21 Use of General and Earmarked Reserves 2019/2020 PDF 700 KB
To consider the report of the Chief Officer
Resources.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Officer Resources.
RESOLVED that the report be accepted and
· The use of general and earmarked reserves for 2019/2020 be noted.
· The draft increase of the General Reserve in 2019/2020 to £6.348m, being 4.69% of net revenue expenditure (above the 4% target level) be noted.
· the impact the £0.454m favourable variance for 2019/2020 would have on the General Reserve target; and
· To continue to challenge budget overspends and implement appropriate service Action Plans, where required.
· Maintenance of general reserves at an adequate level is crucial to the Council being able to meet future liabilities arising from risks for which specific provision has not been made.