Issue - meetings

Matt Filmer, Responsible Financial Officer presented the Budget Outturn for 2023-24, as set out in the supplemental meeting papers which had been circulated to each Trustee and a copy of which appears as Appendix ‘C’ to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Mayor confirmed that he had accepted the late addition of the report to provide additional context to agenda item 4.

The Officer highlighted the final underspend value of £22,148 which had been added to the total reserves. As a result, the Charter Trustees would carry forward reserves of £136,769 into the 2024/25 financial year.

In response to a query relating to recharges for additional overheads such as use of the BCP Council HR department etc., the officer advised that such recharges had been included in the budget for 2024-25 but had not been included in the budget for 2023-24 and thus did not appear on the budget outturn report.

Other Trustees highlighted a perceived lack of support from the Council’s Events team, Communications team etc. The Honorary Clerk advised that such matters would be discussed at the Civic Working Group meeting on Friday 28 June.

The report was noted.

Voting Unanimous.