Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone

The minutes of the meeting held on 25^th September 2014 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and seconded by Councillor M Couchman)

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. 

There were no declarations of Interest.

(Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor))

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered.

(Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services reporting on the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the internal control, risk management and governance framework in the 2nd quarter of 2014/15 – to provide members with assurance of the ongoing effective operation of an internal audit function and enable any particularly significant issues to be brought to the Committee’s attention was considered. 

(Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services reporting on the Risk Management process and progress to date for the current financial year was considered. 

(Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer)

The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer informing Members of the surveillance carried out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 was considered.

(For Information Only)

The Committee reviewed the draft timetable