Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors James Barber, Nick Dolezal and Hamish McCallum. Councillor David Hubber was in attendance as a reserve on behalf of Councillor James Barber, and Councillor Cleo Soanes on behalf of Councillor Nick Dolezal.
Apologies were also received from Mr William Dee, independent member. |
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Confirmation of voting members
A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the committee. Minutes: Those members listed as present were confirmed as voting members for the meeting. |
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Notification of any items of business which the chair deems urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear days of the meeting. Minutes: There were no late items of business. |
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Disclosure of interests and dispensations
Members to declare any personal interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest or dispensations. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 27 February 2017. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2017 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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Review of code of corporate governance
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members asked questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
1. That the revised code of corporate governance, as attached at Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted.
2. That the council’s governance arrangements as reviewed against the CIPFA/SOLACE 2016 framework for good governance, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be considered.
3. That further information regarding methods of identification of issues for examination by the committee be included in the council’s code of corporate governance.
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Internal audit and anti-fraud progress report
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members asked questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
That the progress report on internal audit and anti-fraud, covering the year from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 be noted. |
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Grant Thornton planned audit fee for 2017-18
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report.
RESOLVED:
That Grant Thornton’s fees for the audit of the council and the pension fund be noted.
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Grant Thornton progress report and update for year ended 31 March 2017
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report.
RESOLVED:
That Grant Thornton’s progress report and update for year ended 31 March 2017, as attached to the report at Appendix A, be noted. |
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Revised work programme for 2017-18
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members asked questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
1. That the proposed revised work programme for 2017-18, including planned coverage of governance topics for the year as set out below, be noted:
· 2016-17 outturn and budget recovery board – July 2017 · Equalities impacts on the council – September 2017 · Human Resources update - November 2017 · Information Technology update - February 2018.
2. That the work programme for 2017-18 be agreed subject to scheduling of the item ‘Informing the audit risk assessment for the council (including pension fund)’ being permanently amended from May to February each year.
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