Decision details

Consideration was given to a recommendation by the Audit and Scrutiny Committee and the report presenting the Audited Annual Accounts of the Council and Charitable Trusts for the year to 31 March 2020. The report highlighted the extension of the administrative deadlines for local government accounts by two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Decision

1.     The Council noted the changes to the Council’s annual accounts and the Charitable Trust accounts and that they do not alter the reader’s understanding of the Council or Charitable trusts financial position.

2.     The Council approved the Audited Annual Accounts of the Council and Charitable Trusts for the year to 31 March 2020.

3.     The Council recognised the commendable efforts of the Finance Team in the quality and timeliness of the preparation of the accounts despite the challenging circumstances they faced.

(Ref: Report by Section 95 Officer dated 17 November and updated report dated 25 November, submitted)