Agenda

If a Councillor has a disclosable pecuniary interest in a particular item, whether or not it is entered in the Authority’s register of interests, or any other significant interest which they consider should be declared in the public interest, they should declare the existence and, unless it is a sensitive interest as defined in the Member Code of Conduct, the nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest or other significant interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter.  The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken.

Where Members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance and speak, then the Councillor with a disclosable pecuniary interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration. Councillors who have declared other significant interests should also withdraw from the meeting if they consider their continued participation in the matter would not be reasonable in the circumstances and may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest.

Councillors are not obliged to withdraw from the meeting where a dispensation to that effect has been obtained from the Standards Committee.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to note any outstanding actions.

This report presents the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham’s 2023/24 Statement of Accounts, including the Pension Fund Accounts and Annual Governance Statement for approval.

This report presents the external auditor’s Interim Annual Audit Report concerning the Council’s arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources (commonly known as “Value for Money” reporting). The report covers the financial years 2023/24.

This report highlights the Council’s activities and performance in health and safety at work for the financial year 2023/2024.

This report summarises the Council’s performance and learning from resident complaints during the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.  It includes all complaints covering stage 1, 2, Ombudsman and statutory complaints.

This report sets out the Council’s Treasury Management Outturn for 2023/24 and is in line with the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy (as approved by Council on 23 February 2023). The details are subject to external audit review and this report will also be presented to Audit Committee (in line with governance and regulatory requirements).

The following meeting dates have been scheduled:

·       9 December 2024

·       10 March 2025