Agenda item

4.1

The minutes of the meetings held on 24 March 2022 were agreed as an accurate record.

4.2

A Member of the Committee asked whether the resolution at 5.12 of the minutes had been followed up. The Director of Legal and Governance, Gillian Duckworth explained that Group Whips had been informed of that recommendation at their previous Whips meeting.

4.3

The Director of Finance and Commercial Services, Ryan Keyworth agreed to work with External Auditors on agreeing a time and date for the closed meeting with Members.

4.4

The Director of Finance and Commercial Services informed the Committee of the Council’s current budgetary position. It was mentioned that the Council had an overspend of approximately 20 million pounds at the end of the last municipal year. The Council predicted an overspend of approximately 19 million pounds at the end of this municipal year.

The Strategy & Resources Policy Committee received budget monitoring information at their last meeting. Other policy committees would also receive budgetary information and how to manage their budgets at their first meetings of the municipal year.