(Vote - For: 10, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

b) Section 1 – Governance Statement

The Council considered Section 1 of the annual governance and accountability return 2025-26, the governance statement.

It was proposed by Councillor K Hind, seconded by Councillor S Inch and resolved to respond individually and positively to each of the eight assertions in Section 1 of the annual governance and accountability return 2025-26, the governance statement, in consecutive order.

(Vote – For: 10, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

  • Section 2 – Statement of Accounts 2025-26
  • The Council considered the Statement of Accounts 2025-26 set out in Section 2 of the annual governance and accountability return.
  • It was proposed by Councillor K Hind, seconded by Councillor S Inch and resolved to approve the Statement of Accounts set out in Section 2 of the annual governance and accountability return.
  • (Vote – For: 10, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)
  • Period for the Exercise of Electors' Rights

The period for the exercise of public rights was the period during which the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested. The period would last for 30 working days and must include the first 10 working days of July.

It was proposed by Councillor K Hind, seconded by Councillor S Inch and resolved to approve the period for the exercise of public rights from Monday, 29 June 2026 until Friday, 7 August 2026.

(Vote – For: 10, Against: 0, Abstentions: 0)

40. Maintenance of Defibrillators

The Council considered a report following the gifting of two defibrillators into the Town Council’s ownership by the South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust in December 2025.

It was proposed by Councillor D Bushby, seconded by Councillor J McKenzie and resolved to:

  • retain the defibrillators located at the fire station and Harbour Master's office.
  • note the costs associated with the replacement of batteries and pads.

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