Minutes Public Pack, 05/11/2025 Charity Committee

Committee report · Charity Committee · Mon 15 Dec 2025 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 3

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Car parking income and foreshore management income both showed positive variances, while public conveniences costs showed a negative variance of nearly £30,000 due to higher cleaning contract costs and water charges. p15p21

The Council is responsible for the proper management of the Trust's financial affairs, in line with accounting codes of practice and standards for public money. p38

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  • p15CAB. 2 Car parking income showed a strong positive variance, attributed to increased visitor numbers. Foreshore management income also reflected a positive variance, resulting from a rent review that had not been accounted for during the previous year’s budget.
  • p21• Public conveniences showed a negative variance of nearly £30,000, driven by higher cleaning contract costs and water charges exceeding budget estimates.
  • p38Reasons: 1. The Council has the responsibility for the proper management of the financial affairs of the Trust. In doing so it complies with Accounting Codes of Practice and the high standards required for the accounting of public money.

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