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Items
No. Item

35.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone. 

 

36.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 28th September 2022 were approved as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)

 

37.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

 

When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest.  Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

 

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of Interest.

38.

Modern Slavery Statement 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 81 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Partnerships)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director, Partnerships to endorse the Council’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021/22.

 

The Committee thanked the Assistant Director, Partnerships for the report.

 

RESOLVED that the Committee endorsed the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021/22 for approval by Cabinet.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Ford)

39.

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Review 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 86 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, People)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Assistant Director, People to advise the Committee of the contents of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Annual Report Letter for the year ended 31st March 2022 in relation to complaints against Tamworth Borough Council.

 

The Committee thanked the Assistant Director, People for the report.

 

RESOLVED that:

1.    The Committee endorsed the content of the Ombudsman’s Annual Review Letter

2.    The Committee noted the summary of complaints, decisions and compliance during 2021/22.

 

(Moved by Councillor P Turner and seconded by Councillor R Ford)

40.

Risk Management Quarterly Update Qt2 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 73 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Finance)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Assistant Director, Finance to report on the Risk Management process and progress for Quarter 2 of the 2022/23 financial year.

 

Councillor S Daniels arrived at the start of this item at 6.12pm

 

RESOLVED that the Committee endorsed the Corporate Risk Register. 

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)

 

 

41.

Quarterly Internal Audit Progress Report - Quarter 2 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 96 KB

(Report of the Audit Manager)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Audit Manager to provide the Audit & Governance Committee with internal audit’s progress report for period to 30 September 2022 was presented by the Chief Executive.

 

RESOLVED that the Committee noted Internal Audit’s Quarterly Report (Appendix 1), which included results up to 30 September 2022.

 

(Moved by Councillor P Turner and seconded by Councillor S Daniels)

42.

Counter Fraud Update pdf icon PDF 85 KB

(Report of the Audit Manager)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chief Executive introduced the Report of the Audit Manager which provided Members with:

·         An update of counter fraud work completed this financial year, including an updated fraud action plan and fraud risk register;

·         the updated Counter Fraud & Corruption Strategy;

·         the updated Whistleblowing Policy; and

·         the updated Anti Money Laundering Policy.

 

The Chief Executive highlighted to members an amendment to Recommendation 4 which was to refer to the Anti Money Laundering Policy.

 

RESOLVED that the Committee:

 

1.    Endorsed this update report, including the updated fraud action plan at Appendix 1 and the fraud risk register at Appendix 2.

2.    Endorsed the refreshed Counter Fraud & Corruption Policy Strategy at Appendix 3.

3.    Endorsed the refreshed Whistleblowing Policy at Appendix 4.

4.    Endorsed the refreshed Anti Money Laundering Policy at Appendix 5.

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor A Cooper)

43.

Audit and Governance Committee Timetable pdf icon PDF 147 KB

(Discussion Item)

Minutes:

The Committee reviewed and noted the timetable.