Agenda item

Joint Report of the Treasurer to the Joint Committee / Corporate Director: Resources and the Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services.

The Joint Committee considered a Joint Report of the Corporate Director Neighbourhood Services and Corporate Director Resources which sought approval of the Small Bodies Return and supporting Statement of Accounts for Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee for the financial year ended 31March 2014 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Head of Finance – Financial Services referred Members to the financial outturn position for 2013/14, advising that the final outturn position was slightly improved in comparison with the provisional outturn position.  Details of significant variances were contained within the report and duly noted.  The report also included details of the improved position and why this had occurred and updated position in terms of reserves and balances held.

With reference to the Annual Return and Statement of Accounts it was reported that the documents had been prepared in line with CIPFA guidance and approval was sought for the signing off of both documents.

Resolved:

(i)       That the April 2013 to March 2014 Income and Expenditure within the           Revenue Financial Monitoring Report and subsequent year balance of           reserves, be noted.

(ii)      That the Small Bodies Annual Return and Statement of Accounts    2013/14 be approved.

(iii)      That the Small Bodies Annual Return and Statement of Accounts    2013/14 be signed by the Chairman of the Joint Committee.