Issue - decisions

Overview of the General Fund Budget Q2

08/01/2026 - Overview of the General Fund Budget Q2

The Leader moved the recommendations of the report, seconded by Councillor Wood, and invited the Head of Service – Finance to present the report.

 

The Head of Service – Finance presented the report, making the following points:

  • this was an update after six months of the financial year;
  • the Section 151 Officer recommended that council take no action at this stage;
  • the General Fund working balance was expected to return to the required level soon; and
  • the Council would continue to receive a recovery grant.

 

The Head of Service – Finance responded to Member’s questions in the following terms:

  • an answer would be provided regarding the RingGo charges outside of the meeting; and
  • the underspend on the Civic Centre relocation had been carried forward to pay an instalment of the compensation payment next financial year.

 

Following a vote the recommendations of this report were CARRIED.