The Charter Trustees for Harrogate
11 December 2023
Finance Report
Report of the Responsible Finance Officer
1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 To inform the Charter Trustees of the in-year budget position to the end of November 2023 – month 8 of 2023-24
2.0 SUMMARY
2.1 The Charter Trustees are asked to note the expenditure incurred to the end of November 2023.
3.0 BACKGROUND
3.1 This is the first year of the Harrogate Charter Trustees and the initial budget was set as part of North Yorkshire Council’s overall budget process, with a special expense added to the council tax charge for residents in the area covered by the Charter Trustees. A breakdown of the budget is set out at Appendix 1.
3.2 The total budget set for the year is £12,100.
3.3 This report presents expenditure incurred to the end of November 2023.
4.0 EXPENDITURE AGAINST BUDGET
4.1 As at the end of September a total of £6,764.67 has been expended – in summary:
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Summary |
Budget
£ |
Spend to Nov 2023 £ |
Comments |
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Officer Support |
10,000 |
6667.00 |
8 months charges from NYC |
|
Auditors |
500 |
0 |
Arrangements to be confirmed |
|
Other Costs |
1,600 |
97.67 |
Remembrance Sunday wreaths and refreshments |
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|
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Total |
12,100 |
6,764.67 |
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4.2 There are no matters to raise on this expenditure.
5.0 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
5.1 N/A
6.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.1 As set out above.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 There are no legal implications.
8.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
8.1 There are no equalities implications.
9.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
9.1 There are no climate change implications.
10.0 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 To inform the Charter Trustees of the in-year budget position to the end of November 2023 – month 8 of 2023-24
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11.0 |
RECOMMENDATION
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i) That the Charter Trustees note the expenditure incurred to the end of November 2023.
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APPENDICES:
Appendix 1 – Annual Budget 2023-24
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
None.
Karen Iveson (RFO)
Assistant Director Resources
County Hall
Northallerton
30 November 2023
Report Author – Karen Iveson