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The Board gave consideration to a report providing a summary of performance against budget for 2023/24 and providing the IJB with a provisional year end position which was subject to final accounting adjustments and external audit. The report provided the indicative outturn, final savings report and reserves balances.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board –

1.     noted that the HSCP was reporting an improved position and a provisional year end underspend against budget of £2.6m or 0.7%;

2.     noted that savings of £7.4m had been delivered, 83% of target; and

3.     noted that the HSCP held general reserves of £7.8m and earmarked reserves of £12.1m (£19.9m total) at the end of 2023/24.

(Reference: Report by Head of Finance dated 29 May 2024, submitted)