Havant Borough Council
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Governance Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
5:00 PM
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
5:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
9:00 PM
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Date:
03 Dec 2024
03 Dec 2024
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Community Assets
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam
Expected
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Chairman
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Other Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Other Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Other Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lloyd and Councillor Faiz.
2
Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee held on 28th October 2024.
Attachments:
- Document DRAFT minutes 28 10 24 25 Nov 2024
Minutes
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.
3
Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
4
2022/23 Financial Statements
Attachments:
- Document 2223 Statement of Accounts FINAL 25 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix A - 2022 23 Financial Statements 25 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix B – Completion Report (EY) 25 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix C - Letter of Representation 25 Nov 2024
Minutes
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:
1. 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.
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:
1. 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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