Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone. 

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

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

There were no declarations of Interest.

(Report of the Assistant Director, Partnerships)

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)

(Report of the Assistant Director, People)

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 31^st 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)

(Report of the Assistant Director, Finance)

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)

(Report of the Audit Manager)

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)

(Report of the Audit Manager)

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)

The Committee reviewed and noted the timetable.