Tuesday 2nd June 2026 10.30am

Mayor's parlour, Civic Centre, Stourport-on-Severn

Agenda

1. To appoint a Chairman for the current municipal year.
   
   
2. To receive apologies for absence.
   
   
3. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 5th May 2026. (Appendix 1)
   
   
4. Declarations of Interest - to invite Members to declare any Disclosure Pecuniary Interests (DPIs) and/or Other Disclosable Interests (ODIs) in the following items on this Agenda.
   
   
5. To receive the Internal Auditor’s Report (doc 34KB) and assess the adequacy of internal audit arrangements. (Appendix 2)
   
   
6. Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 (doc 26KB). To receive the annual Governance Statement 2025/26 which requires approval at the Town Council meeting on 16th June 2026. (Appendix 3)
   
   
7. Annual Accounts 2025/26. To receive the Annual Accounts for 2025/26 which requires approval at the Town Council meeting on 16th June 2026. (Appendix 4)
   1. Report by the Responsible Financial Officer (doc 36KB)
   2. Final accounts 2025-26 to Council Summary and Detail Figures (xlsx 85KB)
   3. Balance Sheet at 31st March 2026 (59KB)
   4. Assets as at 31st March 2026 (xlsx 16KB)
   5. Notes to the accounts 31 March 2026 (xlsx 12KB)

8. Treasury Management Policy Statement & Investment Strategy 2026/27. (Appendix 5)

   1. Treasury Management Report to Finance Committee (doc 23KB)
   2. Treasury Management Policy and Investment Strategy (doc 23KB)
   3. Financial Rick Assessment - Investments 2026-27 (doc 22KB) 

9. To approve the Financial Regulations (doc 579KB). (Appendix 6)

10.  To receive a verbal update from the Town Clerk on the Riverside Toilets.

11. To receive a verbal update from the Town Clerk on the recent changes from HMRC regarding approved mileage rates.
    
    
12. Following the Finance Committee on 26^th January 2026, to receive a report from the Town Clerk on updated quotations from the Town Clerk on the purchase and lease of vehicles. (To Follow)
    
    
13. To receive a verbal update from the Town Clerk on the renewal of the lease for the Elizabeth Mills Day Centre, Stourport-on-Severn.
    
    
14. To consider a quotation from Michaels Civic Robes & Regalia Ltd on merchandise for Town Councillors.