RESOLVED that -

(a)    the high level Financial Outturn Position set out in this report and the initial favourable General Fund Revenue variance of £3.352m for the year, which is currently held within the Revenue Commitments Reserve be noted;

(b)    £0.240m of the overall favourable variance of £3.352m be used to meet the additional maintenance costs of the new cremators over the associated 10 year maintenance period;

(c)    the remaining favourable variance for the year of £3.112m be retained within the Revenue Commitments Reserve for further consideration during 2023/24;

(d)    the approval of the carry forwards from 2022/23 be delegated to the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer;

(e)    the value of any of carry forwards not subsequently approved be added to the general variance set out in (c) above; and

(f)     the Council’s Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Corporate Finance and Governance Portfolio Holder, be authorised to adjust the outturn position for 2022/23 along with any corresponding adjustment to earmarked reserves as a direct result of any recommendations made by the Council’s External Auditor during the course of their audit activities relating to the Council’s 2022/23 accounts.