Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved for the capital final outturn for 2024/25, net carry overs of General Fund Capital underspends, financing of the Capital Investment Programmes, and carry forwards of Council resources underspends.
summary: The financial monitoring position for the end of the 2024/25 financial year for capital schemes was discussed by the Joint Strategic Committee, Adur District Council, and Worthing Borough Council.
topline: The Joint Strategic Committee has decided to approve recommendations for the financial monitoring position for the end of the 2024/25 financial year for capital schemes.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it mainly involves financial monitoring and approval of budgets.
affected_stakeholders: ["Joint Strategic Committee", "Adur District Council", "Worthing Borough Council"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.adur-worthing.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1240
Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Committee
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: Before the Committee was a report by the Interim Director for Core Services, copies of which had been circulated to all Members and a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as Item 9. The report outlined the financial monitoring position for the end of the 2024/25 financial year for capital schemes included in the capital programmes of the Joint Strategic Committee, Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council. Members acknowledged the significant amount of work undertaken and praised all the achievements across the Councils. Decision: That the Joint Strategic Committee 1. Noted the outturn position for 2024/25; 2. Recommended to Adur District Council at its Council meeting on 17th July 2025: a) That the overall capital final outturn for 2024/25 be noted. b) That the net carry over of General Fund Capital underspends for Adur District Council be agreed as detailed in paragraphs 5.4. c) That the financing of the Adur District Council 2024/25 Capital Investment Programme be approved, including the use of capital receipts as set out in paragraphs 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3. d) That the carry forward of Council resources underspends to fund an increased contingency as reviewed in 5.6 and summarised in paragraph 5.7 be approved. 3. Recommended to Worthing Borough Council at its Council meeting on 22nd July 2025: a) That the overall capital final outturn for 2024/25 be noted. b) That the net carry over of General Fund Capital underspends for Worthing Borough Council be agreed as detailed in paragraph 5.11. c) That the financing of the Worthing Borough Council 2024/25 Capital Investment Programme be approved, including the use of capital receipts as set out in paragraphs 5.8, 5.9 and 5.10. d) That the carry forward of Council resources underspends to fund budget pressures as detailed paragraph 4.5.2 and reviewed in 5.13 with a summary in paragraph 5.14 be approved.
Date of Decision: July 8, 2025