Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 17 June 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To present an Abridged Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2020/21 for consideration by the Joint Committee, in accordance with the vision of working to provide the most professional, compassionate and sensitive services to meet the needs and expectations of people using Bramcote Crematorium.

The Committee was presented with an abridged annual report and management statement of accounts for 2020/21 in accordance with the vision of working to provide the most professional, compassionate and sensitive services to meet the needs and expectations of people using Bramcote Crematorium.

Discussions ensued around the income and expenditure statement provided for the Bramcote Crematorium and the impact of the pandemic. The Revenue Account surplus reserve was £590,629. £491,341 higher than 2019/20 and included a transfer from the Memorial reserve that was no longer required and a contribution of £50,000 to the Repairs and Renewals reserve.

There had been a transfer to reserves from net income of £416,589 after £618,432 financing costs including a £600,000 distribution to the Joint Authorities in accordance with the annual budget.

Surplus on operations for the year was £1,035,000, £244,000 higher than budget. This was due mainly to £240,000 additional income and lower employee costs. £40,000 was offset by the additional direct costs associated with the volume of sales of £36,000.

            RESOLVED that:

1.    The attached Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for the financial year 20201/21 be noted.

2.    The proposal in the Annual report to submit quarterly monitoring reports and an annual outturn report in line with Council procedures be approved.

3.    The accumulated revenue surplus and other investments be retained by the Joint Committee with the position being reviewed when the revised 2021/22 estimates are considered.

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Joint Committee RESOLVED to:

1.    RECOMMEND to the relevant authorising committees of Broxtowe and Erewash Councils, the sale of the surplus land to the developer as a private treaty disposal in line with the Council’s land disposal policy.

2.    RECOMMEND to delegate to Broxtowe’s Deputy Chief Executive and s1.51 officer, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of this Committee and Erewash’s s1.51 officer for all approvals relating to the sale of the land.