Venue: 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH
Contact: Virginia Wynn-Jones Email: virginia.wynn-jones@southwark.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Caroline Bruce. Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Michael Situ. |
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Confirmation of voting members
A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the committee. Minutes: The members present were confirmed as the voting members. |
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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: The chair agreed to accept:
- Item 9, Grant Thornton - Audit findings report: Draft 2020-21 statement of accounts for Southwark council - Item 13, a verbal update on members’ induction, and - Item 14, Capital and treasury management strategy 2022-23
as late and urgent. |
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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 none. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 20 September 2021. Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of 20 September 2021 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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Governance conversation: Strategic director of environment and leisure
A conversation with Caroline Bruce, the strategic director of environment and leisure. Supporting documents: Minutes: This item was deferred to a future meeting. |
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Shared Technology Services Update
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members had questions for the officers.
Officers undertook to update the committee on the progress of the audit and on the transition of IT support at a future meeting.
Officers undertook to check the IT situation in Queens Road offices.
RESOLVED:
That the committee: a) Noted the responses to the questions raised in Appendix 1 of the report b) Noted the contents of the relevant IAA sections and the Major Incident process as attached in Appendices A, B & C to Appendix 1 of the report. |
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Internal audit and anti-fraud progress report November 2021
Supporting documents: Minutes: BDO introduced the report. Members had questions of BDO.
Members congratulated officers and the audit team for a strong audit outcome.
RESOLVED:
That the committee note the report. |
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Grant Thornton - Audit findings report: Draft 2020-21 statement of accounts for Southwark council
To follow. Supporting documents: Minutes: Grant Thornton introduced the report. Members had questions of Grant Thornton.
RESOLVED:
That the audit, governance and standards committee noted the updated 2020-21 Audit Findings Report for the main accounts and Pension Fund (appendices 1 and 2 of the report). |
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Retender of external audit contracts
Update from Duncan Whitfield. Minutes: This item was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Update November 2021
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members had questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
That the committee note the report. |
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Whistleblowing complaints and outcomes
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members had questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
That the committee note the report. |
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Members' Induction
Verbal update Minutes: Officers introduced the item. Members had questions of the officers.
Officers undertook to bring a detailed plan for members’ induction to the next meeting of the audit, governance and standards committee.
RESOLVED:
That the update be noted. |
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Capital and treasury management strategy 2022-23
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members had questions of the officers.
RESOLVED:
That the committee note the report. |