Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the R.F.O concerning the financial position of items under the remit of this Committee in 2024/25 and the upcoming 2025/26 period.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) detailing income and expenditure for budgets which were the responsibility of the committee.

Members receives the management accounts and investment returns for the Council. The accounts showed little change since the budget-setting process and the investment returns had held up well in the current financial climate.

There was further discussion concerning Witney Music Festival accounts and governance following the previous meeting. It was agreed a meeting with WMF was required to discuss this further.

Finally, the Committee discussed a request to allow discounted carer tickets to an event in the Corn Exchange in March. Members were favourable to the request and agreed a policy should be created and presented to a future meeting of the Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments Committee.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the management accounts of the Committee’s services to 30 November 2024 be approved and,

3.      That, representatives from Witney Music Festival be invited to meet with officers and,

4.      That, a discount for carers tickets at the West End Magic show in the Corn Exchange be approved and,

5.      That, a policy on discounted carer tickets be brought to the next meeting of the Halls, Cemeteries & Allotments Committee.