Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Steve Hall.

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.

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 15 November 2020.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2019 be approved as a correct record.

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 Agenda Item 13 would be considered in private session (Minute No. 13 refers).

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.  

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive the report.

Contact: Carl Whistlecraft – Head of Democracy

That any changes to the context and future of the role going forward be submitted to the MAIRP for consideration, prior to consideration by this Committee.

To receive the report.

Contact: Tom Brailsford - Service Director Resources, Improvement and Partnerships

That this Committee endorses the amended terms of reference for the Health and Wellbeing Board to provide an appropriate cross sector governance route for the oversight of the work of the Children and Young People’s Partnership.

To receive the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston – Strategic Director.

That Corporate Governance & Audit Committee recommend the following for approval by Cabinet and then Council:

(i)           the borrowing strategy outlined in paragraphs 2.15 to 2.21;

(ii)         the investment strategy (treasury management investments) outlined in paragraphs 2.22 to 2.31 and Appendices A and B;

(iii)         the policy for provision of repayment of debt (MRP) outlined in paragraphs 2.32 to 2.36 and at Appendix C;

(iv)               the treasury management indicators in Appendix D;

  (v)          the Investment Strategy (Non-Treasury Investments) at Appendix E.

To receive the report.

Contact: Robin Baker – Grant Thornton External Auditor

That in the event of the Statement of Accounts not being signed off by the date of the next meeting, arrangements be made to invite a Senior National Partner of Grant Thornton to address Members of this Committee.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley – Head of Audit and Risk

That the Internal Audit Quarterly Report (Quarter 3) 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 they involve 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.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley – Head of Audit and Risk

That the Internal Audit Quarterly Report (Quarter 3) be received and noted.