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There were no declarations made.

There were no declarations made.

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as accurate.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as accurate.

The Chairman will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Committee’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting will be taken at the time when each matter is considered.

The Chair informed the Committee that there had been 1 request to speak from a member of the public, Mr David Orr, and that his 3 questions would be taken at the start of Agenda item 7, as they related to that Agenda item.  

The Chair informed the Committee that there had been 1 request to speak from a member of the public, Mr David Orr, and that his 3 questions would be taken at the start of Agenda item 7, as they related to that Agenda item.  

To consider this report.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce this report to provide an update about the on-going process of closing the Council’s 2019/20 accounts. It was noted the audit of the draft statement of accounts, for the year ended 31 March 2020, had still to be concluded by the  ...  view the full decision text for item 216.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce this report to provide an update about the on-going process of closing the Council’s 2019/20 accounts. It was noted the audit of the draft statement of accounts, for the year ended 31 March 2020, had still to be concluded by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 216.

To consider this report.

The Chair invited the Lead external auditor to introduce his update report and he began by noting the 2020/21 Audit would be starting soon with the preliminary planning. He noted that Somerset was not unique in having its previous financial years accounts still open as other Councils were also in  ...  view the full decision text for item 217.

The Chair invited the Lead external auditor to introduce his update report and he began by noting the 2020/21 Audit would be starting soon with the preliminary planning. He noted that Somerset was not unique in having its previous financial years accounts still open as other Councils were also in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 217.

To consider this report.

The Chair began by noting that this agenda item was being considered by the Committee after the findings of a non-opinion audit had been questioned and brought to his attention by some members of the public, one of whom had subsequently requested to speak at the meeting and he invited  ...  view the full decision text for item 218.

The Chair began by noting that this agenda item was being considered by the Committee after the findings of a non-opinion audit had been questioned and brought to his attention by some members of the public, one of whom had subsequently requested to speak at the meeting and he invited  ...  view the full minutes text for item 218.

To consider this report.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce her report that provided details on the progress of the 2019/2020 audit plan. It was reported that overall good progress could be demonstrated, and this meant progress continued to be made and the auditors were on track to deliver the internal audit  ...  view the full decision text for item 219.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce her report that provided details on the progress of the 2019/2020 audit plan. It was reported that overall good progress could be demonstrated, and this meant progress continued to be made and the auditors were on track to deliver the internal audit  ...  view the full minutes text for item 219.

To consider the following reports: Treasury Management Strategy 2021/22; Capital Strategy 2021/22 – 2023/24; Minimum Revenue Position 2020/21.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce these reports, prior their submission to meetings of the Cabinet and Full Council in February as part of the Council’s annual budget setting process.

Members attention was directed towards the Treasury Management Strategy (TMS) 2021-22 and it was explained the management  ...  view the full decision text for item 220.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce these reports, prior their submission to meetings of the Cabinet and Full Council in February as part of the Council’s annual budget setting process.

Members attention was directed towards the Treasury Management Strategy (TMS) 2021-22 and it was explained the management  ...  view the full minutes text for item 220.

To consider this report.

The Chair of the Committee invited the Council’s Monitoring Officer to present this report that sought the Committee’s approval to recommend to Council the appointment of a co-opted independent non-voting member.

It was explained that the Committee had considered this issue previously when reflecting on the review by Sir Tony  ...  view the full decision text for item 221.

The Chair of the Committee invited the Council’s Monitoring Officer to present this report that sought the Committee’s approval to recommend to Council the appointment of a co-opted independent non-voting member.

It was explained that the Committee had considered this issue previously when reflecting on the review by Sir Tony  ...  view the full minutes text for item 221.

To consider this report.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce this report that provided details on the recovery of outstanding debts (monies owed to the Council) and the current performance. The analysis had been based on the total of annual debt raised, which ranged between £120m to £135m and the Committee  ...  view the full decision text for item 222.

The Chair invited the Director of Finance to introduce this report that provided details on the recovery of outstanding debts (monies owed to the Council) and the current performance. The analysis had been based on the total of annual debt raised, which ranged between £120m to £135m and the Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 222.

To consider this report.

Members considered the work programme and it was confirmed that a workshop/training event would be arranged before the next Committee meeting in March. There was a brief discussion and the Chair confirmed that he wished the training to made available to Committee members only.

There was a request for the  ...  view the full decision text for item 223.

Members considered the work programme and it was confirmed that a workshop/training event would be arranged before the next Committee meeting in March. There was a brief discussion and the Chair confirmed that he wished the training to made available to Committee members only.

There was a request for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 223.

The Chair may raise any items of urgent business.

The Chair, after checking there were no other items of business, thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting.

The Chair, after checking there were no other items of business, thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 12.55.