Decision

The council has decided to approve recommendations for the 2024/2025 outturn report, including transfers to reserves and funding allocations for various projects.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations Approved

summary: The council has decided on the recommendations for the 2024/2025 outturn report, including transfers to reserves, surplus allocations, financing of capital projects, and additions to various project budgets.

topline: The council has decided to approve recommendations for the 2024/2025 outturn report, including transfers to reserves and funding allocations for various projects.

reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves financial allocations and transfers that could impact future funding and project budgets.

affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "General public", "Staff members"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: No explicit mention of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://modgov.north-norfolk.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=619

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: AGENDA ITEM 9: 2024/2025 OUTTURN REPORT Decision RESOLVED: To recommend the following to full Council:   a)  The provisional outturn position for the General Fund revenue account for 2024/25 (as shown in Appendix A); b)  The transfers to and from reserves as detailed within the report (and Appendix C); c) The surplus of £0.622m be transferred to the General reserve to mitigate future funding shortfalls. d) The balance on the General Reserve of £2.825m following the transfer outlined above. e) The surplus of £0.384m relating to retained business rates be transferred to the Business Rates reserve. f) The financing of the 2024/25 capital programme as detailed within the report and at Appendix D. g) The updated capital programme for 2025/26 to 2030/31 and scheme financing as outlined within the report and detailed at Appendix E; h) Approval of additional funding to cover capital project overspends of £10,816 as detailed in paragraph 5.7. i) The roll-forward of existing capital project funding from 2024/25 into 2025/26 as detailed in paragraph 5.9. j). To note the addition of £55,000 towards the New Play Area (Sheringham, The Lees) to be funded from the Asset Management Reserve in 2025/26 for a total project budget of £120,000 k) The addition of £6,081 towards the Cromer Offices LED Lighting in the Capital Programme to be funded from Capital Receipts in 2025/26 for a total project budget of £178,796. l) The addition of £20,000 towards the Public Conveniences (Sheringham & North Walsham) project in the Capital Programme to be funded from Capital Receipts in 2025/26 for a total project budget of £565,514. m) The addition of the Holt Eco Learning Space scheme for £100,000 into the 2025/26 Capital Programme to be funded by an external contribution.   ACTIONS: -        Pg.36, 3.10, the total income for 2024/25 Outturn should be amended to £36,358   -        Concerns were raised about the impact of LGR on staff recruitment and wellbeing and following advice from the Director of Service Delivery, it was agreed that a report on this matter should be brought forward to the Autumn, once the submission process for LGR had been completed.  

Date of Decision: July 16, 2025