Decision details

The Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 were presented to the Join Committee, with the opportunity for questions.

Broxtowe Borough Council is the lead authority for all financial matters associated with Bramcote Crematorium and prepares statements to facilitate consolidation of the information into the annual Statement of Accounts of the constituent audited bodies, Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils.

The accounts for Bramcote Bereavement Services show a revenue account deficit of £67,203 for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The deficit on operations for the year was £1,747,235, which was lower than the revised budget approved in January 2025 due to saving on the operational expenses and capital development works. The net surplus for the year was added to the accumulated Revenue Account surplus which on 31 March 2026 amounted to £255,800.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2025/26 be approved.

2.     The accumulated revenue surplus and other investments be retained by the Joint Committee for future use, with the position being reviewed when the 2026/27 revised estimates be approved.

3.     Development budgets carry forward requests totalling £31,000, as outlined in the report, be approved.