LOWRY COMMITTEE 15th April, 2008 Meeting commenced: 3.30 p.m. “ ended: 3.50 p.m. PRESENT: Councillor Merry – in the Chair Councillor Karen Garrido John Brabbin – Finance Director of The Lowry Anthony Rich – City Solicitor Geoff Topping - Assistant Director of Corporate Services (Accountancy & Exchequer) Leanne Nealon – Committee Administrator 1. MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS RSOLVED: THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 15th January, 2008, be approved as a correct record. 2. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC RESOLVED: THAT, under the section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the ground that it involved likely disclosure of exempt information, as specified in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of schedule 12A to the Act. 3. FINANCIAL UPDATE – BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET 2008/09 The Finance Director submitted key notes with regard to the business plan and budget for the financial year 2008/09. RESOLVED: THAT the information be noted. 4. DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING RESOLVED: THAT the next meeting of the Lowry Committee be held on Tuesday, 26th August, 2008, at 3.30 p.m. R:\status\working\admin\omin\iccm150408.doc