Issue - meetings

RESOLVED –

1)           That the report be noted and the Statement of Accounts be approved.

2)           That the carry forward request for a new telephone line be approved.

3)           That the responsibilities for internal control be acknowledged and the Annual Governance Statement at Appendix E to the report be approved.

The Treasurer to the Committee and the Bereavement Services Manager submitted a report on the final accounts of the Joint Committee for the year ended 31^st March 2015, including the revenue account and balance sheet.

The report also contained explanations for significant variations from the approved budget.

Details were outlined in Table 2 to the report of schemes proposed to be carried forward to 2015/16.

Information was given on six useable reserves shown in the balance sheet:

·        Revenue Reserve

·        Mercury Abatement Reserve

·        Equipment Reserve

·        Organ Reserve

·        Cremator Repairs Reserve

·        Capital Improvement Reserve

A redistribution of £200k had been made to the constituent authorities from the 2014/15 underspend and a similar redistribution had been budgeted for in future years.

A copy of the Annual Audit Return for the Crematorium required the signature of the Chair, acknowledging the approval of the Statement of Accounts by the Committee. The Annual Governance Statement required Members to formally consider each statement and acknowledge their responsibilities for internal control.

The Committee praised the management and staff of the crematorium in achieiving the current financial position.

RESOLVED –

1)           That the report be noted and the Statement of Accounts be approved.

2)           That the carry forward request for a new telephone line be approved.

3)           That the responsibilities for internal control be acknowledged and the Annual Governance Statement at Appendix E to the report be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To update the Committee on the financial position of the Crematorium.