To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed).

Considered – Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer), presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore- Finance, People & Transformation Portfolio Holder.

A supplementary report which contained two additional recommendations detailed below at 4 and 5 was circulated to Members in advance of the meeting.

The Finance, People and Transformation Portfolio Holder, Cllr Cheryl Cashmore proposed an amendment to Recommendation 2.1, the reference to paragraph 4.7 should read 4.4. 

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore thanked Councillors for their involvement in this year’s Budget Scrutiny.

Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore thanked the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) for the clarity provided on the Councils complex financial position, and to the finance team for their ongoing professionalism and monitoring of finances.

Cllr. Paul Hartshorn referred to a press release that had been published in relation to this agenda item and requested that the Chief Executive provides a follow up response in relation to his concerns.

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, the vote was recorded as follows: