To review performance for Quarter 4 2022/23 and report the provisional financial outturn for revenue and capital budgets for the year ended 31 March 2023, subject to external audit.

To provide assurance that progress has been made towards delivery 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.

The 2022/23 outturn shows a net overspend of £5.6 million after the use of reserves and recovery plan actions.

The proportion of performance measures showing an improvement, or remaining the same compared to the same period last year is sixty-six per cent. At the end of the quarter, seventy-five per cent of actions from the delivery plan are identified as complete or are progressing within planned timescales.

That: Cabinet, having reviewed performance and financial outturn for year 2022/23, as set out in the appendices A-F, have not identified any additional actions to be considered to achieve future improvements.

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