Agenda item

To receive the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

The Committee received and considered the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) which summarised the budgets under its remit, along with associated costs centres and codes.

Members were reminded of the importance of considering items to be included in the 2024/25 budget which would be discussed in the next cycle of meetings.

The Committee provided some items for consideration. They would like to see bike racks installed at West Witney Sports & Social Club (WWS&SC), the continuation of the Forest School grant if it proves successful. They also asked for the Biodiversity & Green Spaces Officer to be consulted so as to set a budget appropriate to support his programme of works, in answer to this final point it was advised that the B&GSO was preparing a Management Plan which would include the necessary budget detail.

Recommended:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, WWSSC Bike racks and Forest School grant funding be added to the plan and budget-setting for further consideration by officers.

3.      That, appropriate budgets are set for biodiversity and green space works.