Agenda

(Where a Councillor has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest the Councillor must declare the interest to the meeting and leave the room without participating in any discussion or making a statement on the item, except where a Councillor is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of dispensation).

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee held on 29 June 2023 (copy enclosed).

An update on actions which arose at the 29 June 2023 Governance and Audit Committee meeting and the tracking of previous outstanding actions (enclosed).

To seek approval for the Annual Governance Statement for inclusion with the Council’s published Financial Statements, and approval of the Audited Financial Statements 2021/22 for publication (report of the Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development (S151) enclosed).

To receive the updated 2021/2022 Audit Results Report (report of EY enclosed).

To provide an update on the Council’s current strategic risks (report of the Assistant Director – Governance enclosed).

To provide members with a review of Treasury Management performance and activity during 2022/23 to ensure best practice is maintained (report of the Deputy Chief Executive - Corporate Development (S151) enclosed).

To provide Members with an update on Treasury Management performance and activity to ensure best practice is maintained (report of the Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development (S151) enclosed).

To approve the updated Local Code of Corporate Governance (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed).

To note the Procurement Strategy and allow members to provide feedback (Procurement Strategy and presentation enclosed). 

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