Decision

Decision:

1. To note the progress made following the report on the Council’s companies in August 2024.
2. To write to the companies to remind them of the deadline for filing the company accounts.
3. To delegate authority to the Joint Strategic Director of Finance to give shareholder approval to the accounts to enable them to be filed by 31 December 2024.

Reason(s):

1. To enable the Council to fulfil its duties in respect of the trustee function competently, robustly and transparently.
2. To enable the Council to be able to fulfil its duties in respect of best value and continuous improvement in respect of its interests in charities, and to keep under review the objectives, strategies and plans, and performance of each of its companies.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.