Minutes of Meeting – 26th June 2024

2024/009

MINUTES

DEFFORD & BESFORD PARISH COUNCIL

https://defford-besfordparishcouncil.co.uk

Minutes of the Finance Parish Council Meeting of Defford & Besford Parish Council held on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at 7pm in Defford Village Hall

PRESENT: Chairman I Stephens, Vice Chairman S Rees and Cllrs: D Lamont and I Stephens

  1. APOLOGIES were received from Cllrs: P Hale, G Marshall and S Soukup
  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
  3. Cllrs are reminded of the need to update their register of interests.
  4. To declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in items on the agenda and their nature
  5. To declare Other Disclosable Interests in items on the agenda and their nature
  6. Written requests for the council to grant a dispensation (S33 of the Localism Act 2011) are to be with the clerk at least 4 clear days prior to a meeting.

Cllrs who have declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, or Other Disclosable Interest which falls within the terms of the code of conduct, must leave the room for the relevant items.

None Declared

  1. FINANCE

AGAR (Annual Governance & Accountability Return) 2022/23

a) Internal Auditors Report – to consider report from internal auditor – circulated to Cllrs

in advance of the meeting

b) Certificate of Exemption – circulated to Cllrs for consideration and approval – Approval proposed

Cllr Rees, seconded Cllr Lamont – all in favour

c) AGAR Form 2 Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement – circulated to Cllrs for

consideration and approval – Approval proposed Cllr Rees, seconded Cllr Lamont – all in favour

d) AGAR Form 2 Section 2 – Accounting Statements – circulated to Cllrs for consideration

and approval – Approval proposed Cllr Rees, seconded Cllr Lamont – all in favour

4. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 19th July at 7pm at Besford Court Hall