Agenda and minutes

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 Ms P V Joshi and Mrs S B Morris.

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'.

The Chair declared a non-pecuniary interest with regard to item 8 of the agenda, insofar as he was the Chair of the Community Safety Partnership to which the appendix to the Internal Audit Update Report (Q1 2021/22) made reference to.

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 28 July 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 Head of Finance / Acting Section 151 Officer.

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out in pages 7 – 204 in the agenda reports pack) which updated Members on 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

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       Notes that the 2019/20 Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 have been approved and published on the Council’s website.

(ii)      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 year.

(iii)    Approves the Annual Governance Statement for the year ended 31 March 2021.

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

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out in pages 205 – 213 in the agenda reports pack) which updated Members on Internal Audit's progress at delivering the 2021/22 audit plan.

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

The progress made in delivering the 2021/22 audit plan be noted.