To welcome those present to the meeting and to receive any apologies for absence.

A form is attached for completion by Members declaring an interest in items on the agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 26^th November 2020.

The Director of Finance and her team will deliver a presentation on the Statement of Accounts to outline the main features, highlighting key facts and figures for consideration by the Committee.

The Council’s External Auditors, Grant Thornton, will provide the Committee with a report on the outcomes of their annual accounts work.

The Director of Finance will submit the Statement of Accounts for approval.

The Head of Financial Services will provide the Committee with a report on Treasury Management activity.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will report on progress and outcomes achieved within Audit & Assurance.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with a report on the progress on actions of the issues identified  in the 2019/20 Annual Governance Statement and the process for producing the 2020/21 Statement.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with a report on Risk Management.