Agenda item

The Town Clerk briefed Members on the Annual Governance and Accountability return for the year 2023/24 and requested Members ask any questions that may arise.

a.  To review and confirm whether there is no conflict of interest or if a conflict arises with the appointment of BDO LLP (External Auditor).

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to confirm that at this stage there are no conflicts of interest with the appointment of BDO LLP as the External Auditors to Small Authorities Audit Appointment (as attached).

b.  To review the appointment of Hudson Accounting as the Internal Auditor to Saltash Town Council and consider any actions and associated expenditure.

It was proposed by Councillor P Samuels, seconded by Councillor Foster and RESOLVED:

1.  To re-appoint Hudson Accounting Ltd as Saltash Town Council’s Internal Auditor for the next three financial years based on their competence and independence (as attached);

2.  At cost of £1,200 per annum to be allocated to budget code 6201 P&F Audit.

c.   To receive the Annual Governance Statement (Section 1) and consider any actions.

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Gillies and RESOLVED to approve the Annual Governance Statement 2023-24 (Section 1) as attached.

d.  To receive the Accounting Statements (Section 2) and consider any actions.

It was proposed by Councillor B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Lennox-Boyd and RESOLVED to approve the Accounting Statements 2023-24 (Section 2) as attached.

e.  To set the commencement date for the exercise of public rights.

It was proposed by Councillor P Samuels, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to set the commencement date for the exercise of public rights on the 7 June 2024 for a period of 30 working days (as attached).

The Chairman thanked Staff and Members for their continued hard work to obtain a clean audit and asked it to be noted.