Issue - meetings

To receive the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/24 (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) which asked Council to receive the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/24.

The Chairman of the Governance and Audit Committee presented the report.  He thanked all officers who supported the work of the Governance and Audit Committee and for preparing the report.  He also thanked the Committee for their dedication.  Finally, he advised that two lay members to the Governance and Audit Committee had recently been appointed.

DECISION:

That the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/24 be received.

To note the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/2024 prior to its presentation at Council (report of the Assistant Director – Governance enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Governance which asked members to note the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/2024 prior to its presentation at Council.

The Democratic Services Officer introduced the report by stating that the council’s Governance and Audit Committee was required to report annually to Full Council on its work programme activities. In this respect, the report included the following areas:

·       The role and function of the Governance and Audit Committee;

·       Committee membership;

·       Meeting dates and summary of work undertaken;

·       Internal Audit;

·       External Audit;

·       Governance;

·       Treasury and Accounts;

·       Risk Management; and

·       Training and Development.

Members considered the report and stated that they were pleased with the content and flow of the document. No further comments were made.

Members voted that the report be recommended to Full Council.

AGREED:

That the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2023/2024 be noted and recommended to Council.