Minutes for Audit and Regulatory Committee meeting, Mar 28 2011, 2.00PM official page

Members are reminded that the Code of Conduct provides that should they have a prejudicial interest in any matter under discussion and providing the matter is considered in public session, they are entitled to make representations and answer questions if members of the public are granted the same entitlement. Members must leave the room before the ensuing debate and vote and must not attempt to improperly influence a decision about that matter.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the following meetings:

·         Audit & Regulatory Committee – 24 January 2011 (recommendations already approved by Council)

• Audit & Regulatory (Special) Committee – 24 January & 14 February 2011

To note the minutes from the following Licensing Panels:

• 17 January 2011
• 3 March 2011
• 8 March 2011

To receive questions from the public to the Committee Chairman, notice having been given in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 13.

To receive an update report with regard to the requirement for the Council to account under IFRS-based Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in 2010/11.

To receive an External Audit Progress Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

To receive a report on the arrangements necessary for discharging the functions of Area Committees.

To receive a verbal update on the Members’ Electoral Reference Group meeting held on 23 February 2011.

To consider a possible review of the budget-setting framework in the Constitution.

To receive a report from the Head of Corporate Support requesting minor amendments to the rules for constituting Licensing Panels.

To consider the results of the consultation exercise carried out with regard to the review of the Executive Hire Exemption policy.

To consider a report requesting the establishment of a Working Group to consider whether or not to recommend amendment to the Council’s existing Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers’ policy with regard to driving assessments.

To consider granting delegated authority to the Head of Environment and Planning for the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for fly posting under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.

To consider any business which, in the opinion of the Chairman, is urgent in accordance with the provisions of Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To receive any questions within the scope of the Committee which are not referred to in the Agenda, provided that written notice had been given as set out in Committee Procedure Rules.