Decision

It was agreed:

i) that the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 be formally approved (Appendix 1)

ii) that the Statement of Accounts 2024/25 be formally approved (Appendix 2)

iii) that the Chair of the Committee formally sign the 2024/25 accounts; and

iv) that the Letter of Representation (Appendix 4) on behalf of the Council be approved.

v) that the Auditors’ Annual Report be noted (Appendix 5)

vi) that delegation is provided to the Director of Finance & Procurement to make any further minor changes that do not substantially change the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts which is not already in the Audit Findings Report