Decision details

FINAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL OUTTURN 2008/09

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is for Cabinet to consider and approve:

a.             The final outturn position for 2008/09.

b.             The creation of new reserves in the 2008/09 accounts.

 

Decision:

That Cabinet approve:

(a)        the final outturn for 2008/09.

(b)        the movements to new reserves outlined in the report.

 

Reasons for the decision:

1.                  Whilst work continues on the range of tasks necessary to prepare the council’s statutory statement of accounts for 2008/09, it is sufficiently advanced for Cabinet to consider the final outturn for the revenue account.

2.                  On 19 June 2009 the full Statement of Accounts for 2008/09 will be presented to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee for formal approval.  This will ensure that the council meets the statutory deadline for the approval of accounts.

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Heather Foster, Acting Head of Financial Services 01432 383173 Email: hfoster@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/06/2009

Date of decision: 04/06/2009