Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
87
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Audit and Finance Committee (2021 - 2024) - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 29th January 2024
5:30 PM
Monday, 29th January 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Monday, 29th January 2024
9:30 PM
Monday, 29th January 2024
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 29th January 2024
5:00 PM
Monday, 29th January 2024
5:00 PM
Finished:
Monday, 29th January 2024
9:57 PM
Monday, 29th January 2024
9:57 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
29 Jan 2024
29 Jan 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
Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Present, as expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Officer
Executive Head of Regeneration and Economic Development
Wayne Layton
Not required
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Rason.
2
Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee held on 30 October 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 19 Jan 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee held on 30 October 2023 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
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
External Audit Verbal Update on Financial Statements
Minutes
Ernst & Young provided a verbal update on the financial statements.
The Chief Finance officer extended his thanks to the external auditors.
RESOLVED that progress report be noted.
The Chief Finance officer extended his thanks to the external auditors.
RESOLVED that progress report be noted.
5
2024/25 Draft Budget
For noting
Attachments:
- Document Audit Finance Committee Briefing note - Budget 2024-25 19 Jan 2024
- Document Draft - HBC Budget Report 24 25 Full Council (V2) 19 Jan 2024
Minutes
The Cabinet Lead for Finance introduced the 2024/25 draft budget and gave the Committee an opportunity to comment on the structure and presentation of the draft report.
The Chief Finance Officer answered questions raised by Members of the Committee.
It was noted that details of the proposed budget would be scrutinised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 12 February 2024.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
The Chief Finance Officer answered questions raised by Members of the Committee.
It was noted that details of the proposed budget would be scrutinised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 12 February 2024.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
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