Agenda and decisions

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

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

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingsof the Committeeheld on 21 April and 12 May 2017

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.

Councillor Pattison declared an ‘other’ interest in Agenda Item 12 on the grounds that she is a Governor at Royds Hall Community School.

Councillor Richards declared an ‘other’ interest in Agenda Item 12 on the grounds that she is a Governor at Crow Lane Primary School.

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.

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

It was noted that Agenda Item 12 would be considered in private 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.

None received.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To consider the report.

Contact: Samantha Lawton, Senior Legal Officer

That that report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 13 September 2017, with the recommendation that Mr Michael Stow be appointed as the Independent Person for a period of two years.

To consider the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

That approval be given to the use of the South West Yorkshire Audit Group mutual scheme as provider of the 5 years audit assessment, on the grounds of known quality and cost.

To receive the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Head of Finance and Accountancy

1)    That it be noted that the audit work on the 2016/17 Financial Statements is substantively complete.

2)    That it be noted that two objections were raised within the public inspection period, one of which still has to be formally accepted by KPMG, subject to completion of their initial review.

3)    That, pursuant to (2) above, the information provided regarding KPMG’s timeline for the likely completion of the audit and provision of audit opinion be noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Steve Bird, Head of Revenues & Benefits

That the report be received and noted.

To resolve that 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.

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.

This report is recommended for consideration in private because the information contained in it is 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.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

1)    That the Internal Audit Quarterly Report (Quarter 1) be received and noted.

2)    That, in regards to the details of the investigation relating to Children’s Services, it be requested that in the event that the Head of Audit and Risk is not satisfied with the changes and progress made, a relevant Officer be asked to attend the meeting of the Committee at the reporting of Quarter 2.