Minutes for Audit and Regulatory Committee meeting, Jun 27 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 – 28 March 2011

·         Audit & Regulatory Committee (Special) – 5 April 2011

• Audit & Regulatory Committee – 18 May 2011

To note the minutes from the following Licensing Panels:

• 25 May 2011
• 6 June 2011

To receive an Annual Certification Report for 2009/10 from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

To receive an External Audit Progress Update Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

To consider the Annual Internal Audit Report 2010/11.

To consider the Internal Audit strategy for 2011/2012.

To consider the Draft Statement of Accounts and Letter of Representation for 2010/11.

 

Appendix 1 (Draft Statement of Accounts) to follow.

To consider the results of the review of internal control and the draft Annual Governance Statement 2010/11.

To note the following appointments:

 

Licensing Panel

- Cllrs Adams (Chair), Beamer, Brain, Holder, Mills (Chair), Oakley, Taylor, Thirlwell, Thomas, Wise (Chair).

 

Employment & Appointments Sub-Committee

- Cllrs H Wright, Rolfe and 3 Conservatives to be confirmed.

- Substitutes: Cllrs Holder, Honychurch and 3 Conservatives to be confirmed.

 

JCNG

- Cllrs Atkinson, Brain, Hamburger, Holder, Honychurch, Howse, Oakley, Roache, Spencer, H Wright and R Wright.

To consider an amendment to the scheme of delegations in light of a decision reached by the Local Government Ombudsman.

To consider a report from the (Acting) Returning Officer on a review of polling districts, polling places and polling stations.

To consider a report on new signage for Private Hire Vehicles.

To consider a report which provides a baseline of the staffing establishment at April 2011, including details of the reduction in the workforce.

The Chairman to move

“That, pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the remaining business of the meeting in view of the fact that the nature of the proceedings will be such that, if the public were present, there would likely be disclosure to them of exempt information under Paragraph 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the said Act (as amended)".

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.