Agenda

To receive, note and where requested, approve the reasons for apologies for absence.

To declare any disclosable interests relating to the forthcoming items of business (if any).

To receive and consider requests for dispensation (if any).

To approve, sign and adopt the minutes of the Finance meeting held on 24^th January 2024.

This item is deferred as yearend figures are not fully available awaiting RBS closedown 24/25/26 April.

Members are recommended to approve the following resolution:

“that in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting for the duration of the following items, on the basis that the information to be disclosed would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.”

Items which may be taken in the absence of the Public and Press on grounds that Exempt Information may be disclosed as defined in the Local Government Act 1972 and / or the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.

Committee is asked to select and then resolve to contract 6 x 1 Days entertainment on the seafront and in the triangles. From the list of quotes below.

Contractor                 Triangles                               Promenade

A                                 £1,083/6 Day 5/Day             £533/6 Day 4/Day

B                                 £325/6 Day 3/Day                £325/6 Day 3/Day

C                                 £280/6 Day 3/Day                £280/6 Day 3/Day

D                                 £280/6 Day 3/Day                £280/6 Day 3/Day