Issue - meetings

To consider the report.

The Managing Director for Care Dorset introduced the report which set out the request to amend the Financial Year for Care Dorset Holdings Ltd.

The Executive Director for Corporate Resources and S151 Officer highlighted that he was supportive of the request in principle, however he did have concerns in relation to the mechanics of how this would be achieved and that if approved, he would like to discuss this further and agree a plan for delivery. The Managing Director for Care Dorset recognised the concerns raised and agreed that he would work with the Council’s finance team to ensure that this request and subsequent change to process would not place an unnecessary burden upon the resourcing with in the Council’s finance team.

DECISION

(i)  That the Care Dorset financial year end be moved to 30 September 2023.

(ii) That the Shareholder notes that Care Dorset will file dormant accounts for the period up to 30 September 2022 with Companies House.