Issue - meetings

The Audit Manager presented the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report 2018/19.  It was noted that:

·  The Annual Report outlined how the Committee had discharged its duties as set out in its terms of reference.  The report covered the work undertaken by the Committee during 2018/19, the sources of assurance the Committee had received, the complaints received under the Members’ Code of Conduct during 2018/19 and the development briefings which had been delivered during the year.

·  The report also set out a proposed programme of updates and development briefings that could be provided during 2019/20.

·  The overall conclusion was that the Committee could demonstrate that it had appropriately and effectively discharged its duties during 2018/19.

In response to a question, the Audit Manager confirmed that she would amend the section of the report entitled “Meetings and Attendance” to reflect the fact that during 2018/19, the Committee comprised nine Borough Councillors plus two non-voting Parish Councillors.

RESOLVED:

1.   That subject to the amendment of the section entitled “Meetings and Attendance” to reflect the fact that during 2018/19, the Committee comprised nine Borough Councillors plus two non-voting Parish Councillors, the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report for 2018/19, attached as Appendix A to the report of the Audit Manager, be agreed.

2.  To RECOMMEND to the COUNCIL:  That the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report 2018/19, which demonstrates how the Committee discharged its duties during 2018/19, be noted.

3.  That the proposed programme of Member development briefings be approved.