This is a meeting of the Governance Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 3rd Dec 2024.
The last meeting of the Governance Committee was on the 27th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 10th Mar 2025.
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
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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Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
LIBDEM
Present, as expected
LIBDEM
Present, as expected
LIBDEM
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Labour
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LAB
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LAB
Present, as expected
LAB
Apologies
LAB
Present, as expected
Conservative
Apologies
Green
Present, as expected
Green
Present, as expected
Green
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Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
Present, as expected
Conservative
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None
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None
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