Agenda and decisions

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

Councillor A Pinnock substituted for Councillor K Pinnock.

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 7 September 2018.

Approved as a correct record.

TheCouncillorswill 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.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive the report.

Contact: Chris Read, Corporate Complaints Officer

That the Corporate Customer Standards Annual report 2017-2018 be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Katy Deacon, Information Governance Manager

That the Information Governance Progress Report (Q1 and Q2) be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Strategic Director

1)       That the half-year treasury management 2018-2019 performance report be noted.

2)       That the report be referred to the meetings Cabinet on 16 November 2018 and Council on 11 December 2018 with a recommendation that proposals for an amendment in the Council’s current investment strategy, to include the Local Authority Property Fund as a potential source, be approved.

3)       That it be noted that Officers will further explore an investment opportunity of between £5m and £10m in the Fund, and that subject to further Government clarification on the statutory override, and other risk considerations, any such proposals be formalised into the forthcoming 2019/2020 Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Budget for further consideration.

To receive the report.

Contact: Robin Baker, External Audit

That the External Audit Progress report and Sector Update be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

1)       That the Risk Management update report be received and noted.

2)       That the Committee’s dissatisfaction with the progress made to date on the implementation of risk management be noted and that appropriate action be taken to progress this prior to the submission of a progress report to the Committee in approximately 6 months. 

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

That the Internal Audit Quarterly Report (Quarter 2) be received and noted.

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

That acting under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as specifically stated in the undermentioned Minute.

Exempt information within Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 namely that the report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in the Council’s decision making.

To receive the report (to follow).

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

That the Internal Audit Quarterly Report (Quarter 2) be received and noted.