In consultation with Cabinet, Councillor K Payne, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Governance and Performance, Change and Transformation:

1)     Noted the revenue forecast at the of September as per section 3.3

2)     Noted the changes to the approved budget as per section 3.1 and Appendix A

3)     Noted that the projected deficit for 22/23 was estimated to be £580k which was less than the £1m target set by Council in February 2021

4)     Noted that the revenue budget outlook beyond 22/23 remained challenging with the financial gap estimated at £1.7 - £2.8m.

5)     Approved the budget timetable for 22/23 as per section 8.3 of the report.