Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Operating Officer

31.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer.

31.2     It was RESOLVED to:

1)            Note the Treasury Management performance in 2021/22, incorporating the Mid-Year Review for the first half of 2022/23.

Reasons
31.3     The report fulfils the requirement to submit an annual/half yearly report in the form prescribed in the Treasury Management Code of Practice. Short term lending throughout the 18 month period covered achieved returns between 0.35% and 1.40%. The key principles of security, liquidity and yield are still relevant. Officers are currently investigating further opportunities within the strategy to increase investment income whilst minimising costs and maintaining security, in a period of significant uncertainty.

Report by the Chief Finance Officer 

30.1     The Committee considered a report by the Chief Finance Officer, which presented a review of the Council’s performance on Treasury Management for the year 2021/22 and mid-year review for 2022/23. The Chief Finance Officer highlighted the investment gains achieved being above the benchmark, repayment of the last remaining LOBO loan and achievement of prudential indicators.

30.2     The Committee RESOLVED to note the Treasury Management performance in 2021/22, incorporating the Mid-Year Review for the first half of 2022/23.