Agenda and draft minutes

To elect a Chair for the meeting.

The Head of Legal and Support Services opened the meeting and sought nominations for the election of Chair for the meeting and the rest of the civic year.

Councillor R Boam moved that Councillor J Simmons be elected as Chair for the meeting and the rest of the civic year. It was seconded by Councillor N Smith.

RESOLVED THAT:

Councillor J Simmons be elected as Chair for the meeting and the rest of the civic year.

Apologies were received from Councillors P Moult and R Sutton and, Ms E Hutchinson.

Under the Code of Conduct members are reminded that in declaring interests you should make clear the nature of that interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest, registerable interest or other interest.

There were no interests declared.

Report of the Strategic Director of Resources and S151 Officer.

The Strategic Director for Resources presented the report to the Committee.

It was moved by Councillor R Boam, seconded by Councillor N Smith and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Annual Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and 2024/25 as set out in appendix 1 and 2 be approved.

2. That the Chair of the Committee meeting be authorised to sign the  Statement of Accounts 2023/24 and 2024/25.