The Head of Finance presented the report which sought approval from Cabinet for Carry forward requests for 2020/21 and advised that there were 7 specific revenue carry forward requests and 1 capital carry forward request to the year 2021/22, to meet specific requirements. Due to the timing of the report the amounts were provisional, which was why the terminology of ‘up to’ was used.  The Head of Finance explained each carry forward request in detail. 

It was queried why grants to support voluntary bodies that had not been able to use the grants in 2020/21, were not given to other voluntary groups who needed the finances during the Covid-19 crisis. Members were advised that an update would follow.

Action 5: For Head of Finance to report back to the Committee on the use of grants during the Covid-19 crisis advising why unused grants had not been given to other groups who required finances.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Resolved: that it be recommended to Cabinet that

a)      the Revenue carry forward requests totalling up to £477,000 as set out in paragraph 3 of the report be approved; and

b)     the Capital carry forward request totally £524,000 as set out in paragraph 4 of the report be approved.