Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 27th September, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26th July 2023 (copy attached).

To receive the Monitoring Officer’s Report No. CS231907 (copy attached), which summarises the outcome and findings of the annual review letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, which reviews complaints received by the Ombudsman.    

To consider the Executive Head of Finance Report No FIN2314, which sets out the main activities of the Treasury Management and Non-Treasury Investment Operations during 2022/23.

To receive an update from the Executive Head of Finance on the latest position in respect of the 2020-21 Annual Statement of Accounts and External Audit Opinion. The final version of the Annual Audit Letter for the year ended 31st March 2020 is attached for noting and information. (Previously this letter was circulated to the Committee as a draft).   

To receive the Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2307 (copy attached), which sets out work carried out by Internal Audit since the previous report, an update on the overall progress on the Audit Plan and an update on outstanding issues.

To consider the Corporate Manager, Legal Services Report No. LEG2301 (copy attached), which sets out the Council’s Annual Report on Freedom of Information requests.