The Council is requested to agree the following recommendation of the Policy and Resources Committee:

(1)  the 2020/21 budget of £46.574m in relation to Covid-19 funding for Council use and note the additional £22.963m of funds that is to be made available to the Council for onward relay to other organisations as passported funding. This recommendation follows on from the recommendation made by Policy & Resources Committee on 17th February 2021, following the recent notification of additional funding; 

(2)  that the debts in excess of £10,000 included within Appendix 2 be approved for write off against the Provision for Bad Debts.

Policy and Resources Committee minute 23 (30/6/21) attached.

The report can be viewed here.

The third item requiring approval was in relation to the Revenue Outturn Report 2020/21.

On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Nolan it was -

Resolved – That the recommendations contained within minute 23 of the Policy and Resources Committee of 30 June 2021 be agreed in that:

1.  Council approve the 2020/21 budget of £46.574m in relation to Covid-19 funding for Council use and note the additional £22.963m of funds that is to be made available to the Council for onward relay to other organisations as passported funding. This recommendation follows on from the recommendation made by Policy & Resources Committee on 17th February 2021, following the recent notification of additional funding; and 

2.  the debts in excess of £10,000 included within Appendix 2 be approved for write off against the Provision for Bad Debts.