This is a meeting of the Governance Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 3rd Dec 2024.
The last meeting was on 10th Mar 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 3rd Jun 2025.
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
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| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lloyd and Councillor Faiz.
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| 2 | Minutes |
DRAFT minutes 28 10 24
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee held on 28th October 2024 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.
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| 3 | Declarations of Interests |
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
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| 4 | 2022/23 Financial Statements |
2223 Statement of Accounts FINAL
Appendix A - 2022 23 Financial Statements Appendix B – Completion Report (EY) Appendix C - Letter of Representation Councillor Philippa Gray, as the cabinet lead, introduced the item to the committee. The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer summarised the report and intention to the committee. The Committee discussed the report. Following a question and answer session it was noted that EY would look into the pay scales for the work carried out on the 2022/23 accounts and the Chief Finance Officer will provide a written response to members on progress made on areas identified for improvement. Following the debate and vote, it was RESOLVED that the committee to:
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Approve the Statement of Accounts and authorise the
Chairman of Governance Committee and the Chief Finance Officer
(Section 151 Officer) to sign them. 2. Delegate responsibility to the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer) to agree a final version of the Letter of Representation and sign it.
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Other Member
Cabinet Lead for Commercial & Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Gray
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Other Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance
Councillor Philippa Gray
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Councillor Wilf Forrow
LIBDEM
Not required
Councillor Antonia Harrison
LIBDEM
Present, as expected
Councillor Jonathan Hulls
LIBDEM
Present, as expected
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Mark Coates
Labour
Not required
Councillor Peter Oliver
LAB
Not required
Councillor Simon Hagan
LAB
Present, as expected
Councillor Jason Horton
LAB
Present, as expected
Councillor Munazza Faiz
LAB
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd (formerly known as Dianne)
Conservative
Apologies
Other Member
Cabinet Lead for Environment & Water Quality & Climate Change Champion
Councillor Grainne Rason
Green
Present, as expected
Councillor Charles Robert
Green
Not required
Councillor Netty Shepherd
Green
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Standing Deputy
Standing Deputy
Committee Member
Committee Member
Spare Copies
None
Expected
Lauren Maidens
None
Present, as expected
Ernest Lam
None
Expected
Emma Carlyle
None
Expected
Mark Gregory
None
Expected
10th Mar 2025 Cancelled
Governance Committee