The report presented the Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2014/15.  Mr Leslie reiterated that the Committee were only being asked to review the accounts at this stage.  The Committee would be asked to formally approve the financial statements after the completion of the external audit at the next meeting in September. 

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Kerslake and SECONDED by Cllr Wiles to agree the recommendation in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

1.    The Statement of Accounts for 2014/15 and Annual Governance Statement be reviewed.  

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

A system of sound financial control and governance arrangements underpins all of the services and priorities of the Council.