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The purpose of this report is to provide a regular update to the Executive Member for Finance on treasury management activity for the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year and to provide the latest update of the prudential indicators which are included at Annex A to this report.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the 2024/25 treasury management activity up to the first quarter date ending 30th June 2024;

                    ii.         Noted the Prudential Indicators outlined in Annex A (updated where applicable) and note the compliance with all indicators.

Reason:    To ensure the continued effective operation and performance of the Council’s Treasury Management function and ensure that all Council treasury activity is prudent, affordable and sustainable and complies with policies set.

It is a statutory duty for the Council to determine and keep under review the affordable borrowing limits. During the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, the Council has operated within the Treasury and Prudential Indicators set out in the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2024/25.

There are no policy changes to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2024/25 for members to agree and approve; the details in this report update the Treasury Management position and Prudential Indicators in the light of the updated economic position and budgetary changes already approved.

The Director of Finance introduced the report and confirmed it has been considered by the Audit and Governance Committee.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the 2024/25 treasury management activity up to the first quarter date ending 30th June 2024;

                    ii.         Noted the Prudential Indicators outlined in Annex A (updated where applicable) and note the compliance with all indicators.

Reason:    To ensure the continued effective operation and performance of the Council’s Treasury Management function and ensure that all Council treasury activity is prudent, affordable and sustainable and complies with policies set.

It is a statutory duty for the Council to determine and keep under review the affordable borrowing limits. During the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, the Council has operated within the Treasury and Prudential Indicators set out in the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2024/25.

There are no policy changes to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2024/25 for members to agree and approve; the details in this report update the Treasury Management position and Prudential Indicators in the light of the updated economic position and budgetary changes already approved.