Issue - meetings

To set out the Work Programme of the Governance and Audit Committee (report of the Democratic Services Manager enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Democratic Services Manager which set out the Work Programme of the Governance and Audit Committee.

The Democratic Services Officer introduced the report and updated the Committee on the following points:

• Appendix A had been updated with 2024/2025 meeting dates and scheduled items;
• Members had been advised that a Special meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee had been called for 18 July 2024;
• The training record at Appendix B would be updated when further training had been identified and arranged/completed.
  • The Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development (S151) outlined the purpose and importance of the Special meeting arranged for 18 July 2024, to approve the 2023/2024 unaudited financial statements and to close down the 2022/2023 statements, subject to a backstop. Members were to be mindful that any changes to the backstop guidance as a result of the election, may impact the backstop process.

AGREED:

That the Work Programme of the Governance and Audit Committee be noted.