Finance & Corporate Governance Committee

To receive any apologies and reasons for absence.

a) Declaration of any disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter to be discussed at the meeting and which is not included in the register of interests.
b) To consider any applications for dispensation.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of a meeting of the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee held on 20th April 2016 (copy enclosed).

To receive progress report on items raised at previous meeting (copy enclosed).
 

a) 2015-16 year end - To approve the draft accounts for the year ending 31 March 2016 (copies enclosed) including:
i)   Trial Balance.
ii)  Income and Expenditure Account.
iii) Bank reconciliation and Supporting Statement.
b) Internal Audit
To consider the internal auditors report (copy to follow).
c) Annual Return (copies enclosed).
i)  To consider Towns Council’s response to questions on part 1 of the Annual Return the Annual Governance Statement.
ii) To review part 2 of the annual return 2015/16 accounting statements.
iii) To approve explanation of variances.
d) Asset register – to review (copy enclosed).
e) Internal controls and financial risk management - To review (copy enclosed)

To consider a process for reviewing and updating Town Council and staff policies.

For update on meeting held 17.6.16.
 

To receive a report on discussions held with Shropshire Council over the potential transfer of services to the Town Council.

To receive a report from meeting held with Clerks from neighbouring parishes to discuss partnership working and service funding.

To receive a report following the visit carried out by Health and Safety consultants to review the Town Council’s asset inspection and chemical storage procedures.

To review.