Finance and Governance Meeting: 6th July 2020
Overseeing the Council’s finances, policies, and governance responsibilities.
About this meeting
The Finance and Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing the Town Council's financial management and ensuring sound governance practices. These meetings focus on reviewing budgets, income and expenditure, financial policies, and reports such as bank reconciliations and trial balances. The committee also considers grant applications, service agreements, and matters relating to the council's assets, policies, and compliance with statutory requirements.
By monitoring the council's financial position and governance framework, the committee helps ensure that resources are used effectively, risks are managed, and the council remains accountable and transparent. These meetings provide an important link between day-to-day operations and the council's long-term plans, enabling councillors to make informed decisions on behalf of the community.
By monitoring the council's financial position and governance framework, the committee helps ensure that resources are used effectively, risks are managed, and the council remains accountable and transparent. These meetings provide an important link between day-to-day operations and the council's long-term plans, enabling councillors to make informed decisions on behalf of the community.