Finance & Governance

Finance & General Purposes

The Finance & General Purposes Committee considers the Council’s financial management, budget monitoring, governance, policy matters, internal administration and general Council business.

Meets at key points in the financial year and as requiredStandard start time is usually 7.00pm unless stated otherwisePublic agendas published in advance

Role

What this committee does

This committee supports the Council’s financial and administrative oversight. It considers matters relating to budgets, internal controls, governance, policy development and the effective running of the Council.

Typical business

Areas considered

  • Budget monitoring and financial planning
  • Audit, risk management and internal controls
  • Policy review and governance matters
  • Administrative and operational matters
  • Recommendations to Full Council where required

Membership

Committee members

Membership of the committee is appointed by Full Council and reviewed annually, usually following the Council’s Annual Meeting.

ChairCllr. Elizabeth RogersNarberth Urban WardDeputy ChairCllr. Ceri BarnesNarberth Rural WardMemberCllr. Charlie MeredyddNarberth Urban WardMemberCllr. Clare SturmanNarberth Urban WardMemberCllr. Denise RigbyNarberth Urban WardMemberCllr. Glinys MeredyddNarberth Urban WardMemberCllr. Hilary ColeNarberth Urban WardMemberCllr. Tomos Williams-MasonNarberth Urban Ward

Decisions

Agendas and recommendations

Some matters may be dealt with by the committee under delegated authority. Other matters are considered as recommendations to Full Council.

The published agenda is the formal notice of business to be considered.

Some financial, staffing, contractual or legally sensitive matters may be considered in private where the law allows.