Finance Committee Meeting

a. Declaration of any disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter to be discussed at the meeting and which is not included in the register of interests.

b. To consider any applications for dispensation.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of a meeting of the Finance & Corporate Governance Committee held on 13.6.25

To note.

1. Income and expenditure report
2. Balance Sheet

1. To consider the Grant Guidance for Smaller Contributions, including the £500 threshold.
2. To consider the smaller grants budget for 2026-27

1. To consider the process for setting the 2026-27 budget. (report enclosed)
2. To consider new items to be included in the 2026-27 budget

To approve the IT and Cyber Security Policy

1. Investment Policy
2. Business Continuity Policy
3. Cash Handling Policy.
4. Reserves Strategy
5. Discretionary Pension Policy

1. Conclusion of 2024-25 External Audit – to note
2. To review the Internal Audit Action Plan and effectiveness of the system of internal audit.
3. To Approve the Audit Plan for the current year
4. Statement of Internal Controls, including process for dealing with invoices
5. To consider the process for appointing an internal auditor for the current year