Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Finance and Commercialism and S151 Officer seeking approval of the Statement of Accounts 2020/21 and changes made to the draft accounts identified during the audit.

The Committee asked for further clarification of the word “Salaries” used in the table on page 193 of the pack under Members’ Allowances.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the changes to the Statement of Accounts 2020/21 as a result of the annual audit as detailed in paragraphs 5 to 7 in the report and appendix 1 be noted;

(ii)  That the audited Statement of Accounts 2020/21 be approved;

(iii)  That the rationale for not correcting the audit difference relating to the valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) not revalued within the year and the net pension liability as set out in paragraph 8 to 10 be approved; and

(iv)  That approval be given for the Executive Director Finance and Commercialism and S151 Officer, in consultation with the Chair of Governance Committee, to make further minor changes to the Statement of Accounts 2020/21 that may arise during completion of the audit.