Business

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Late Reports

Ordinary Council Meeting

Council Chambers, Gundagai

6:00PM, Tuesday 28th March, 2023

Administration Centres:  1300 459 689

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LATE REPORTS

Order Of Business

8 General Manager’s Report. 5

8.3 Finance. 5

8.3.4 Lodgement of Financial Statements. 5

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8            General Manager’s Report

8.3        Finance

8.3.4      Lodgement of Financial Statements

DOCUMENT NUMBER	388763
REPORTING OFFICER	Zac Mahon, Manager Finance
AUTHORISING OFFICER	Paul Woods, Interim Deputy General Manager - CCD
RELEVANCE TO COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN	4. Good governance: an actively engaged community and strong leadership team 4.1 Decision-making is based on collaborative, transparent and accountable leadership
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS	There are no Financial implications associated with this report.
LEGISLATIVE IMPLICATIONS	To comply with section 413 of the Local Government Act, 1993.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS	Accounting Policies are detailed within the Financial Statements.
ATTACHMENTS	1.       CGRC Annual Financial Statements ⇩

Recommendation

1.       The Deputy Mayor, General Manager, Cr Graham and Responsible Accounting Officer be delegated to sign the Statements by Council and Management for the 2022 General Purpose Financial Statements and 2022 Special Purpose Financial Statements for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.

2.       The General Manager be authorised to lodge the 2022 General Purpose Financial Statements and 2022 Special Purpose Financial Statements for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council to the NSW Office of Local Government.

Introduction

The NSW Audit Office has completed the audit of the 2021/22 Financial Statements.

Discussion

To finalise the audit process and as per legislation, Council is required to delegate the signing of the Statements by Council and Management and authorise the General Manager to lodge the financial statements with the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG).

The financial statements will then be lodged with the OLG on 29 March 2023 before the extended due date deadline of 31 March 2023.

At the 18 April 2023 Council Meeting, the Audited Financial Statements and the Auditors Report will be presented to Council, with Mr Brad Bohun, Partner from Crowe Australia (Council’s External Auditor) being present. Public notice will be given on, and the Audited statements will be available for public exhibition on Council’s website from, 29 March 2023 as per legislative requirements.

OLG 23a Guideline consideration

Report purpose does not conflict with guidelines.

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