Issue - meetings

To receive the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2024/2025 (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) which sought to receive the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2024/2025.

The Chairman of the Governance and Audit Committee introduced the report, thanking committee members, officers and external auditors for their diligent hard work.

DECISION:

That the Governance and Audit Annual report be received.

To note the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2024/2025 prior to its presentation at Council (report of the Assistant Director – Governance enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) which asked the Governance and Audit Committee to note the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2024/25 prior to its presentation at Council.

The Democratic Services Officer introduced the annual report and highlighted the following:

• The report (at Appendix 1) summarised the work undertaken by the Governance and Audit Committee during the 2024/25 municipal year;
• It served as a mechanism to highlight the achievements and activities of the committee in a clear and accessible format;
• The document included live links to relevant papers, allowing readers to explore topics in more detail if desired; and
• The recommendation was for members to note the report and recommend it to Council.

Members considered the report and made the following comments:

• Members expressed general support for the report and its purpose;
• The Chairman noted a couple of amends that would be made to his introduction; and
• The Committee agreed that the report was a good reflection of the Committee’s work and should proceed to Council.

AGREED:

That the Governance and Audit Annual Report 2024/25 be noted and recommended to Council.