Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Resources which sought the approval of the council’s statement of accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2020 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Finance Manager presented the report and advised the Committee that since the Agenda had been published there had been some minor changes made to the supporting notes in the statement.  The Table on exit packages on page 332 had been amended to reflect the correct figures and on page 366 the incorrect council tax year had been amended, a paragraph contained in note 17 had been amended to remove duplication and figures revised to ensure they reflected the table in the pack.

Councillor Temple reiterated the comments from I Rudd with regards to amendments in reports – it was much easier for the Committee to read highlighted changes and the Finance Manager confirmed that it could be difficult to highlight all of the changes, but material changes were highlighted in section 4 of the audit completion report. 

Councillor Temple confirmed that although the Finance Manager was very diligent in presenting the changes, it was difficult to refer to the pages and it would be appreciated if material changes could be highlighted in future.

Resolved:

That the statement of accounts for the council, including the pension fund financial statements, for the financial year ended 31 March 2020 be approved.