Agenda

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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.

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 23 September 2020

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.

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.  

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, questions must be emailed to executive.governance@kirklees.gov.uk no later than 10am on 23 November

To consider a report detailing treasury management operational activity covering the period 1 April to 30 September 2020.

Contact officers

James Anderson      Head of Accountancy Service       01484 221000

Rachel Firth              Finance Manager                            01484 221000

To report on the main Information Governance events and activities for the year 2019/20

Contact: Katy Deacon – Information Governance Manager and Data Protection Officer

To request the Committee approve the Statement ahead of it being signed off by the Chief Executive & the Leader and published with the Annual Accounts.

Contact: Simon Straker, Audit Manager

To receive the attached update report.

The report updates Members on the final accounts and audit processes for 2019/20 and asks Members of this Committee to approve the Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2019/20 and a final version of the Annual Governance Statement.

Contact:  James Anderson, Head of Accountancy

The purpose of this report is to seek the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee’s endorsement of the nomination of the Council’s Trustee of the Joshua Wood Charity

Contact: Martin Dearnley Head of Risk, Corporate Strategy & Public Health

To provide information about internal audit work in Quarter 2 of 2020/21.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk & Internal Audit

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.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk & Internal Audit