Agenda item

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 Stoyel, seconded by Councillor Brady 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 Brady, seconded by Councillor P Samuels and RESOLVED:

1.    To continue with the appointment of Hudson Accounting Ltd as Saltash Town Council’s Internal Auditor for the year 2025-26 based on their competence and independence (as attached);

2.    At cost of £1,200 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 B Samuels, seconded by Councillor Gillies and RESOLVED to approve the Annual Governance Statement 2024-25 (Section 1) as attached.

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

It was proposed by Councillor Bullock, seconded by Councillor Miller and RESOLVED to approve the Accounting Statements 2024-25 (Section 2) as attached.

Members thanked staff for their continued hard work to obtain a clean audit and for their work in preparing the Town Council AGAR papers and asked for it to be noted.

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

It was proposed by Councillor Stoyel, seconded by Councillor Bickford and RESOLVED to set the commencement date for the exercise of public rights on the 6 June 2025 for a period of 30 working days (as attached), displayed in the Town Council notice boards, on the website, and to issue a Press and Social media release.