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Barham Park Trust Committee
Tuesday 26 September 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Conference Hall - Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ. View directions

Contact: Abby Shinhmar, Governance Officer Tel:020 8937 2078; Email: abby.shinhmar@brent.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence and Clarification of Alternate Members View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. For the Committee to note any apologies for absence. Decision: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Donnelly-Jackson with Councillor Nerva attending as an alternative member.
2.	Declarations of Interests View the background to item 2. View the decision for item 2. Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary, personal or prejudicial interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate. Decision: No interests were declared at the meeting.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 274 KB View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. The minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 5 September 2023 are to follow. (Agenda republished to include the attached minutes on 25 September 2023) Decision: RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous Trust Committee held on Monday 5 September 2023 be agreed as a correct record. Eligible for call-in: No
4.	Matters Arising (if any) View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. Decision: NOTED the receipt of written submissions from Francis Henry and Councillor Lorber in advance of the meeting relating to the Strategic Property Review considered at the previous meeting. It was confirmed that comments received in relation to the background and establishment of the restrictive covenant were already subject to review by officers. Eligible for call-in: No
5.	Barham Park Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23 PDF 139 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. This item presents the annual report for the Barham Park Trust for 2022/23. There is a statutory requirement to produce an Annual Report, including the Accounts each financial year. Additional documents: 5a. Appendix 1 Barham Park Trust Committee Annual Report 2022-2023 , item 5. PDF 261 KB 5b. Appendix 2 Barham Park Accounts 2022-23_CC16a , item 5. PDF 349 KB 5c. Appendix 3 Barham Park Trust - Supplementary Audit Review 2022-23 , item 5. PDF 271 KB Decision: RESOLVED having noted the receipt of written submissions from Francis Henry and Councillor Lorber in advance of the meeting relating to the presentation of the accounts: (1) To approve the Annual Report and Barham Park Trust Accounts for 2022-23. (2) To note the Independent Examiner’s review of the Barham Park Trust Accounts for 2022 – 23. (3) To authorise officers to update the Charity Commission with the Barham Park Trust Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 – 23. (4) To confirm, in relation to the future examination of the Trust Annual Accounts, that the Trust had agreed to continue with the current arrangement for independent examination by the Council’s Head of Audit & Investigation (as detailed within Option 1 in section 3.5 of the report). Eligible for call-in: Yes Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Tuesday 3 October 23
6.	Exclusion of the Press & Public View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press and public. Decision: There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public.
7.	Any Other Urgent Business View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or her representative before the meeting. Any decisions taken urgently under this heading must comply with the provisions outlined in paragraph 39 of the Council’s Access to Information Rules (part 2 of the Constitution). Decision: None. It was noted that further meetings of the Trust Committee would be arranged as required during the year.