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RESOLVED: to note the report.
RESOLVED: That the Joint Committee notes the outturn position for the financial year ended 31st March 2021. The Joint Committee authorises the Chair to sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to commence the 2020/21 audit. If following the completion of the audit minor amendments are required by Audit Wales then, to authorise, the Audited annual Return to be signed by the Chair on behalf of the Joint Committee.
RESOLVED: To approve the revised annual return and to authorise the Chair to re-sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to finalise the 2020/21 audit.
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Michael and Gordon
None received.
The minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2021 were agreed as a correct record.
Members referred to Minute 35 and considered that 9.69 tonnes of residual waste (from all the Prosiect Gwyrdd Authorities) going to landfill, was a fantastic achievement and should be more widely publicised.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: to note the report.
Joint Committee Members were presented with an update report which provided information on; Contract Update, the quantity and proportion of contract waste delivered by Partner Authority, the five key targets achieved by Viridor and an update on Community Benefit Fund and awards. The Chairperson invited questions and comments on the update report. Members were encouraged by the use of the Community Benefit Fund but encouraged each Partner Authority to promote the Fund further. Members referred to the low level of residual waste in landfill and considered it was important to relay this information to the public. Members discussed the increase in all waste forms during the pandemic with more people working from home. RESOLVED: to note the report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Joint Committee notes the outturn position for the financial year ended 31st March 2021. The Joint Committee authorises the Chair to sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to commence the 2020/21 audit. If following the completion of the audit minor amendments are required by Audit Wales then, to authorise, the Audited annual Return to be signed by the Chair on behalf of the Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee were presented with the draft, unaudited Financial Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2021 prior to the deadline of 31st May agreed with the Audit Wales. The Joint Committee were asked to approve the unaudited Annual Return and following approval, the document would be available for public inspection for the advertised period, and then submitted to the Audit Wales to undertake the external audit of this return. The Chairperson invited questions and comments on the report; Members discussed the national issue of HGV driver shortages and the cost of transport and asked if this was an issue that had been taken in account when planning the budget. Officers advised that Drivers and Costs are for the constituent Local Authorities to manage. RESOLVED: That the Joint Committee notes the outturn position for the financial year ended 31st March 2021. The Joint Committee authorises the Chair to sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to commence the 2020/21 audit. If following the completion of the audit minor amendments are required by Audit Wales then, to authorise, the Audited annual Return to be signed by the Chair on behalf of the Joint Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: To approve the revised annual return and to authorise the Chair to re-sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to finalise the 2020/21 audit.
Members were presented with an amended unaudited Financial Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2021 for approval by the Joint Committee. Following the Joint Committee approval, the Annual Return will be submitted to Audit Wales to finalise the external audit of this return. RESOLVED: To approve the revised annual return and to authorise the Chair to re-sign the Annual Return on behalf of the Joint Committee, and its subsequent submission to Audit Wales to finalise the 2020/21 audit.
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