Resolved – That

1.  the draft, unaudited 2023/24 outturn adverse Directorate variance of £10.704m, offset by utilising the contingency budget, savings from reduced energy costs and use of flexible use of capital receipts be noted;

2.  the progress on delivery of the 2023/24 savings programme be noted;

3.  the transfer to and use of earmarked reserves, as detailed in Appendix 2, be agreed; and

4.  the debts in excess of £10,000, included within Appendix 3, be approved for write off against the Provision for Bad Debts.