Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday, 1st June, 2023 7.00 pm - Agenda

Venue: Council Offices, Farnborough

Contact: Committee Administrator, Kathy Godden  Tel. (01252 398829) or email  kathy.godden@rushmoor.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 103 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th March 2023 (copy attached).

2.

Audit Results Report 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To receive the Executive Head of Finance Report No. FIN2310 on the Audit Results Report 2019/20 (copy attached), which summarises the findings of the 2019/20 audit of Rushmoor Borough Council. 

 

Additional documents:

3.

Internal Audit 2022/23 - Year End Audit Update pdf icon PDF 256 KB

To consider the Internal Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2304 (copy attached) which sets out the Internal Audit coverage, findings and performance for 2022/23.

 

4.

Internal Audit - Audit Opinion pdf icon PDF 636 KB

To consider the Internal Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2305 (copy attached), which presents the Audit Manager’s overall assurance opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s framework of governance, risk management and control (GRC) environment. 

 

5.

Internal Audit - Annual Governance Statement pdf icon PDF 162 KB

To consider the Internal Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2306 (copy attached), which sets out the Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 for review and approval.

 

Additional documents:

6.

Corporate Policy and Guidance on Surveillance and the use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 pdf icon PDF 108 KB

To consider the Corporate Manager – Legal Report No. LEG2303 (copy attached), which sets out the corporate Surveillance and RIPA policy and proposed amendments.

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7.

Appointment of Independent Person (Standards) - Update

The Corporate Manager - Democracy to report on the appointment process for an Independent Person (Standards).

 

 

 

8.

Appointments to Outside Bodies, Licensing Sub-Committees and Constitution Working Group pdf icon PDF 296 KB

(1)      Outside Bodies

 

To consider the appointment of representatives to outside bodies.  A list of those bodies on which the Council is represented, which includes details of proposed nominations for 2023/24 is attached.

 

(2)      Appointments and Appeals Panels –

 

To confirm that the Corporate Manager - Democracy is authorised to make appointments to Appointments and Appeals Panels in accordance with the membership criteria set out in the Officer Employment Procedure Rules in the Constitution.

 

(3)      Licensing Sub-Committee

 

To confirm the Members of the Licensing Sub-Committee for the 2023/24 Municipal Year on the basis of five Members (Proposed: 3 Con: 2 representatives of other groups).

 

(4)      Licensing Sub-Committee (Alcohol and Entertainments)

 

To confirm that the Corporate Manager - Democracy is authorised to make appointments from the membership of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee in accordance with the procedure agreed by the Committee at its meeting on 21st May, 2009 and detailed in the Licensing Sub-Committee (Alcohol and Entertainments) Hearings Protocol and Procedure.

 

(5)      Licensing Sub-Committee (Taxis)

 

To confirm that the Corporate Manager – Democracy is authorised to make appointments from the membership of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee in accordance with the procedure agreed by the Committee at its meeting on 27th June 2021 and detailed in the Licensing Sub-Committee (Taxis) Hearings Protocol and Procedure.

 

(6)      Constitution Working Group

 

To appoint a cross-party Constitution Working Group for 2023/24. The appointments to be made on the basis of six Members including two Cabinet Members, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee, and representatives of other groups.

 

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