Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, Councillor Weaver proposed the Statement of Accounts 2016/17 and the Annual Compliance Reports. This was seconded by Councillor Hinchey.
The report required Full Council to approve
The Cabinet Member advised that the accounts had been subject to thorough scrutiny by the Audit Committee and Wales Audit Office, and put on deposit in accordance with statutory requirements.
The Cabinet Member thanked the Corporate Director of Resources and officers for the work required to produce and finalise the Statement of Accounts.
The Lord Mayor invited the Finance Spokespersons from each Group to speak prior to opening the item up for debate.
The following comments were raised during the debate in relation to:
The Cabinet Member responded to the matters raised in relation to income and business rates and explained the work of the Pension Committee that oversees the Cardiff and Vale Pension Fund. The Cabinet Member agreed to provide a written response in respect of Cardiff Bus.
RESOLVED – That
· Statement of Accounts for County Council of the City and County of Cardiff including the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund – Lord Mayor and Corporate Director Resources.
· Statement of Accounts for Cardiff Harbour Authority – Corporate Director Resources.
· Annual Return of Cardiff Port Health Authority – Corporate Director Resources and Lord Mayor.
· Annual Governance Statement (within the accounts) – Leader of the Council and Chief Executive.
· Audit Certificate for the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund and Cardiff Harbour Authority – Appointed Auditor, Wales Audit Office. To be signed at a later date.
· Letters of Representation for the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff – Corporate Director Resources and Lord Mayor.
· Letter of Representation for Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund – Corporate Director Resources and Lord Mayor.
· Letters of Representation for Cardiff Harbour Authority – Corporate Director Resources and Lord Mayor
Publication date: 20/10/2017
Date of decision: 28/09/2017
Decided at meeting: 28/09/2017 - Council
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