These are draft minutes that have not yet been approved by the council. The minutes are subject to change and will be confirmed at the next meeting.

F24/014 PRESENT

Councillors Robertson, Banks, Coan, Johnson, McCulloch, Mears and Wood

A Keppel-Green (Town Clerk).

 

F24/015 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

All members were present.

 

F24/016 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

No member declared an interest in any item.

 

F24/017 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

 

F24/018 CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

It was RESOLVED to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd June 2024 subject to a typographical correction.

 

F24/019 REVIEW OF YEAR-TO-DATE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The year-to-date income and expenditure reports were noted and the Town Clerk responded to questions in respect of audit and insurance costs.

 

F24/020 INTERNAL AUDIT WORKING GROUP REPORT

The 2023/24 Q4 internal audit working group report was noted.

 

F24/021 CONCLUSION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT 2023/24

The External Auditor’s report for 2023/24 was noted.

 

F24/022 ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

It was RESOLVED to approve the revised financial regulations as presented.

 

F24/023 COMMITTEE BUDGET 2025/26

It was RESOLVED to approve the draft budget as presented.

 

F24/024OUTSTANDING MATTERS LOG AND COMMITTEE WORKPLAN

It was noted that no matters remained outstanding, and the committee noted the workplan for the next 12 months.

 

F24/025QUESTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK

No questions were raised.

 

F24/026 DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING

It was noted that the next scheduled meeting will be held on 2nd December 2024 (budget meeting).

 

F24/027 OUTSTANDING DEBTORS

It was RESOLVED to exclude the public and press on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

The outstanding debtors report was noted.