Decision

The Cabinet has decided to increase the Operational Boundary and Authorised Limit to align with projected Capital Financing Requirement for capital expenditure.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved by the Executive Mayor and Cabinet.

summary: The decision at stake is to increase the Operational Boundary and Authorised Limit to align with projected Capital Financing Requirement for capital expenditure.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to increase the Operational Boundary and Authorised Limit to align with projected Capital Financing Requirement for capital expenditure.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves financial management and potential impact on the Council's financial affairs.

affected_stakeholders: ["Audit and Governance Committee", "Full Council", "Council's financial affairs"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2360

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: The Executive Mayor and Cabinet, RESOLVED to;   a) Consider the comments received from Audit and Governance Committee on 20th November relating this report.   b) Consider the contents of the mid-year report on the treasury management activity for 2024/25.   c) Recommend to Full Council that it agrees to increase the current Operational Boundary and Authorised Limit to £1,769.5m and £1,819.5m respectively to bring it in line with the projected Capital Financing Requirement (CFR) for capital expenditure and for the prudential management of the Council’s financial affairs.  

Date of Decision: December 4, 2024