Agenda and decisions

This is whereCouncillors who are attendingas substituteswill say forwhom theyare attending.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Sims and Stewart-Turner.

Councillor Sokhal substituted for Councillor Pattison.

To receive and approve the Minutes of the previous meetings held on 27 July 2018.

Approved as a correct record.

TheCouncillors will be askedto say ifthereare any items on theAgenda in whichthey have disclosablepecuniary interests,which wouldprevent themfrom participating inany discussionof the itemsor participating in any vote upon the items, orany otherinterests.

No interests were declared.

Mostdebatestake placeinpublic.This onlychangeswhenthere isa needtoconsidercertain issues,for instance, commercially sensitive information or detailsconcerning an individual.You will betold at thispoint whetherthere are anyitems onthe Agendawhich are to be discussed in private.

It was noted that all Agenda Items would be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions andhear any deputations from members ofthe public.A deputationis whereup to fivepeople canattend the meeting andmake apresentation onsome particularissue ofconcern. A memberofthe publiccan alsohand ina petitionat the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

None received.

To receive the report.

Contact: Sean Westerby, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager

1)    That the report be received and noted.

2)    That arrangements be put in place for an Elected Member training session on Emergency Planning matters to be held.

To receive the report.

Contact: Katy Deacon, Information Governance Manager

1)    That the report be received and noted.

2)    That a further report be submitted to the next meeting to provide an update on progress against GDPR compliance, and that six monthly updates be scheduled thereafter.

To receive the report.

Contact: Chris Read, Corporate Customer Complaints Officer 

1)    That the report be received and noted.

2)    That a further discussion be scheduled for the next meeting regarding dealing with complaints.

To receive the report.

Contact: Grant Thornton External Audit

That the External Audit Progress report be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

1)    That the External Assessment of Internal Audit be received and noted.

2)    That the recommendations as set out at paragraph 2.2 of the report, and the proposed response, as set out at paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4, be noted.

3)    That the Internal Audit Strategy and Charter 2018-2020 be approved.