To review revenue and capital outturn for 2017/18, including the treasury management outturn report, debts written off and invite cabinet members to consider performance for the year.

To provide assurance that progress is being made towards achievement of the agreed revenue budget and service delivery targets, and that the reasons for major variances or potential under-performance are understood and are being addressed to the cabinet’s satisfaction.

That:

(a)   performance and financial outturn, including debt write off for 2017/18 as set out in appendices A, B, D and H are reviewed and the cabinet identifies any additional actions to be considered to achieve improvement;

(b)   the priorities identified in the local account (appendix E),  the annual report of the director for public health (appendix F) and the joint strategic needs assessment (appendix G) and be used to inform decision-making and the development of the medium term financial strategy and 2019/20 budget; and

(c)   the treasury management outturn report at appendix C be recommended to Council for approval.

1.          Cabinet may: choose to review financial and operational performance more or less frequently; or determine alternative actions to address any identified areas of under-performance, including referral to the relevant scrutiny committee.