Agenda and minutes

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To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from Councillors Miss P V Joshi, D W Loydall, Mrs S B Morris and Dr I K Ridley.

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

None.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 29^th September 2021 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

None.

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

None.

Report of the Interim Head of Finance / Section 151 Officer.

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 7–55 of the agenda, which asked it to note the progress of the external audit of the 2020/21 Statement of Accounts made up to 31 March 2021.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANINMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The Committee notes that the Unaudited 2020/21 Statement of Accounts for the year ended March 2021 are subject to an external audit with a view to being reviewed and approved at an Audit Committee later this financial year;

(ii)      The Committee notes that the Audit Plan 2020/21 has now been issued by Grant Thornton; and

(iii)     The Committee notes that Grant Thornton have issued a progress report on the external audit  of the Council’s 2020/21 Statement of Accounts.

Report of the Interim Head of Finance / Section 151 Officer.

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 56–70 of the agenda, which presented the Council’s Operational and Strategic Risk Registers.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The Operational and Strategic Risk Registers be noted.