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No. Item

12.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C Bain, S Doyle and J Wadrup.

13.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 26th June 2024  were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor A Wells and seconded by Councillor P Turner).

 

14.

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.

15.

Update from External Auditors

(Verbal Update from the External Auditors, Azets)

Minutes:

The external auditor from Azets gave a verbal update on interim work carried out for 2023/24. The update highlighted that the audit was progressing well, and they had received timely response to all enquiries. The audit was on track for completion for the aspiration date of 30th September and that there had been no findings or adjustments required to date.

Pension assurance from Pension Fund Auditor were outstanding however the were in communication around these.

 

 

16.

Internal Audit Quarterly Progress Report - Quarter 1 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 60 KB

(Report of the Audit Manager)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Audit Manager provided Audit & Governance Committee with internal audit’s progress report for period to 30th June 2024.

 

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Noted Internal Audit’s Quarterly Progress Report (Appendix 1), which includes results up to 30th June 2024.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor P Turner and seconded by Councillor A Wells`)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 59 KB

(Report of the Executive Director, Finance)

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Executive Director Finance reviewed the Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2023/24 following Council on 10th September 2024.

 

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Considered the Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2023/24, as detailed at Annex 1, and highlighted any proposed changes for recommendation to Cabinet

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor A Wells and seconded by Councillor M Couchman)

 

 

 

18.

Financial Waivers to 30th June 2024 pdf icon PDF 82 KB

(Report of theExecutive Director, Finance)

Minutes:

Report of the Executive Director Finance noted the waivers to the Council’s procurement processes as set out in Financial Guidance for the period 1st April to 30th June 2024, for the reasons as set out, and to advise if any further information is required.

 

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Noted the waivers approved to the procurement

processes as set out in the Council’s Financial Guidance.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Couchman and seconded by Councillor P Turner)

 

 

 

19.

Risk Management Quarterly Update 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 94 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Finance)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director, Finance report on the Risk Management process and progress for Quarter 1 of the 2024/25 financial year.

 

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Endorsed the Corporate Risk Register

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor P Turner and seconded by Councillor M Couchman)

 

 

For – 3

Against – 1

Abstentions - 0

20.

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Review 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 73 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, People)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director, People advised the committee of the contents of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Annual Review letter for the year ended 31st March 2024 in relation to complaints against Tamworth Borough Council.

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Endorsed the contents of the 2023/24 Ombudsman

Annual Review Letter, and the summary of complaints, decisions and compliance contained within it.

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor A Wells and seconded by Councillor M Couchman)

 

 

 

21.

Regulatory Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Annual Update pdf icon PDF 68 KB

(Report of the Assistant Director, Partnerships)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Report of the Assistant Director, Partnerships. The Council’s Code of Practice for carrying out surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) specifies that annual reports will be taken to Audit & Governance Committee to demonstrate to elected members that the Council is complying with its own Code of Practice when using RIPA

 

 

 

Resolved

that the Committee:

 

 

 

Endorsed the RIPA monitoring report for 2023/24

 

 

 

(Moved by Councillor A Wells and seconded by Councillor P Turner)

 

 

 

22.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Statement 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 73 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 2023/24.

 

 

Resolved

that the committee:

 

 

1.

Endorsed the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2023/24 signed by the Chief Executive

 

 

2.

Approved the publication of statement in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015

 

 

 

(Moved by councillor M Couchman seconded by Councillor P Turner)

 

 

 

23.

Audit and Governance Committee Timetable pdf icon PDF 182 KB

(Discussion Item)

 

A Private Meeting of the Internal and External Auditors and Committee

Members will Follow this Meeting

Minutes:

The Committee reviewed the timetable and highlighted that flooding is a major concern and they would like to continue to monitor this risk as part of their work streams.

 

The Committee identified comments, compliments and complaints as an area they would like to add to the work plan.