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POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Policy and Resources Committee held in the Council Chamber, Totton and Eling Civic Centre, Totton at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

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PRESENT: Chairman Councillor S. A. Shepherd.

Councillors: A. L. Brunsdon, S. A. Hardingson, L. E. Harris, D. Harrison, J. D. Penfield, C. L. Rackham and J. H. Sleep.

The Town Clerk, Responsible Finance Officer and Senior PA Public Present: There were no public present. No public session took place.

APOLOGIES

An apology for absence was received from Councillor D. M. Penny. His reason for absence was noted and accepted by the Committee.

DELEGATED RESOLUTIONS NOT REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF THE FULL COUNCIL

151/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No declarations of interest were received.

152/26 MINUTES RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Policy and Resources Meeting held on the 15th July 2026 be signed as a true record.

153/26 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

RESOLVED that the attached Statement of Accounts and accounts over £15,000 be agreed.

154/26 COST CENTRE AND CODING

The Committee considered the cost centres and coding to date and the comparisons of the previous year.

RESOLVED that the cost centres and coding be noted.

155/26 EXTERNAL AUDIT

The Committee were asked to note that a satisfactory conclusion of the external Audit had taken place. The Committee were asked to approve the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2025/26. RESOLVED that

• a)the satisfactory conclusion of the external Audit be noted.
• b)the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2025/26 be approved.