Agenda and decisions

To apoint a Chair for this Meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Pattison was appointed as Chair for this meeting of the Committee.

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

Councillor Sokhal substituted for the Labour Group vacancy.

Councillor Allison substituted for the Green Group vacancy.

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.

To consider the report.

Contact: Carl Whistlecraft, Head of Democracy

(1)  That the comments of the Committee regarding the need to re-draft the role profile in order to provide more clarity regarding the function of the role be noted.

(2)  That the Committee recommends that the meeting of Annual Council, on 22 May 2019, agrees (i) to establish the role of Place Lead and (ii) that the remuneration for the role be referred to the Members Allowances Independent Review Panel. 

To receive the report.

Contact: Jane Lockwood, Head of Procurement and Commissioning

That the update on procurement compliance activity for the 2018/2019 financial year be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Finance Director

(1)  That the Annual Report on Treasury Management 2018-2019 be received and noted. 

(2)  That the proposals to review LOBO loan re-financing options in conjunction with Arlingclose, if considered beneficial, be agreed.

(3)  That the intention to undertake an investment in the Local Authorities Property Fund during 2019/20 be noted.

(4)  That the report be submitted to the meetings of (i) Cabinet on 18 June 2019 and (ii) Council on 17 July 2019.

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: Robin Baker, External Audit

That the External Audit Fee 2019/2020 be noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

That the Annual Report of Corporate Governance 2018/2019 be received and noted and that the Committee constituted for the 2019/2020 municipal year be asked to give consideration to the content of the report.