Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

None.

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

None.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

Report of the Chief Finance Officer / S151 Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out at pages 3 – 225 of the agenda reports pack) which sought approval of the Statement of Accounts 2024/25.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor S Z Haq and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The Audited Financial Report (2024/25) (Appendix 1) including the Annual Governance Statement (Appendix 2) (approved June 25) for the year ending 31 March 2025, subject to any final changes required in agreement with the Councils external auditors, Grant Thornton, be approved;

ii)           The Audit Findings Report (2024/25) (at Appendix 3) be noted;

iii)         The publication of the Audited Financial Report and Annual Governance Statement be approved and the S151 Officer be authorised, in consultation with the Chair of the Audit Committee, to make any final changes to the accounts as agreed with the external Auditors, in order to comply with the Councils statutory obligations; and

iv)         The Letter of Representation (Appendix 4) be approved.