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Warwickshire County Council Statement of Accounts 2023/24

Meeting: 17/12/2024 - County Council (Item 3)

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Decision:

That Council approves the Warwickshire County Council Statement of Accounts for 2023/24.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Peter Butlin (Deputy Leader of the Council) moved the motion and introduced this report, observing that it presented a comprehensive balance sheet.  Councillor Adrian Warwick seconded the motion and reserved his right to speak.

 

Councillor Andy Crump, noting his experience as an accountant in local government, thanked the Council’s finance officers and expressed his long-held view that local government accounting was overly complicated and in order to make the accounts understandable for the general public, the government would need to remove some of the associated bureaucracy. 

 

Councillor Adrian Warwick echoed thanks to the Finance team and applauded the recent appointments within the team which provided continuity and confidence.  He noted that local authorities were operating in a difficult environment, with more uncertainty following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper.  He was encouraged to see the results of some council projects but noted that change was needed in terms of the funding model in order for local authorities to meet increasing pressures.

 

Councillor Butlin noted comments that local government finance and accounting systems were complicated, but he welcomed the team’s efforts make them more accessible whilst working within the restrictions.  He congratulated those involved in delivering services and noted that the role of the authority was to balance the books, not make a profit.

 

Vote:

 

A vote was held. The recommendation was agreed unanimously.

 

Resolved:

 

That Council approves the Warwickshire County Council Statement of Accounts for 2023/24.