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Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

25.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

None

26.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 199 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor M Gant)

 

27.

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.

28.

The Audit Findings For Tamworth Borough Council pdf icon PDF 321 KB

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

The Audit findings for Tamworth Borough Council were presented to the Members by Grant Thornton and a discussion followed. Thanks recorded to everyone involved in the preparation of the Accounts which underpins the governance and accountability of the whole organisation.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and seconded by Councillor M Summers)

 

29.

Management Representation Letter 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

(The Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services)

Minutes:

A Management Representation Letter was submitted to the Members by the Executive Director Corporate Services

 

RESOLVED:

That the letter of representation was approved and agreed by members.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor J Faulkner)

 

30.

Annual Statement of Accounts & Report 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 112 KB

(The Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director Corporate Services requested Members to approve the Statement of Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2016 following completion of the external audit.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members approved the Annual Statement of Accounts 2015/16.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor C Cooke and seconded by Councillor J Faulkner)

 

 

31.

Review of the Annual Report on The Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 122 KB

(The Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director Corporate Services requested Members to review the Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2015/16 approved by Council on 13th September 2016.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members considered and approved the Annual Report on the Treasury Management Service and Actual Prudential Indicators 2015/16, as detailed at Annex 1.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and seconded by Councillor M Gant)

 

32.

Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 pdf icon PDF 187 KB

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

Minutes:

The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer detailing The Council’s Code of Practice for carrying out surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) specifies that quarterly 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 Members endorsed the quarterly RIPA monitoring report.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and seconded by Councillor J Chesworth)

 

33.

Local Government Ombudsman Annual Review 2015-16 pdf icon PDF 117 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer advised the Members of the views of the Local Government Ombudsman in relation to complaints against the Borough Council and provide an opportunity for members of the Committee to raise any issues they consider appropriate and consider the effectiveness of investigations relating to Tamworth Borough Council.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Members endorsed the Annual Review Letter as attached at Appendix 1 to the report.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor C Cooke)

 

 

34.

Selection Of Panel For Independent Persons Interviews

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

That Councillors J Chesworth, C Cooke and J Faulkner be selected for the panel with interviews taking place on 13 October 2016.

 

 

35.

Audit and Governance Committee Timetable pdf icon PDF 133 KB

(Discussion Item)

Minutes:

The Committee reviewed and approved the timetable.