Agenda

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Audit and Governance Committee meeting held on the 25 November 2019.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

To consider a report by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer on the External Auditor’s Annual Plan of work for 2020/21 and proposed Fee for the audit of the 2019/20 accounts.

To consider a report by the Head of Housing and Benefits on the findings from the 2018-19 certification work carried out by the External Auditors (KPMG LLP).

To consider a report by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer on the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy for 2020/21.

To consider a report by the Head of Democratic Services on a review of Members training and development and determination of the programme.

To consider a report by the Head of Finance and Audit reviewing the effectiveness of the recent changes to Contract Procedure Rules.

To consider a report by the Head of Finance and Audit on the Internal Audit Plan for 2020/21.

To consider a report by the Head of Finance and Audit on the findings arising from the latest internal audit work to be finalised and the progress being made on delivering the internal audit plan for 2019/20.

To consider the annual report by the Head of Finance and Audit on the work of the Audit and Governance Committee during 2019/20 and the proposed work programme for 2020/21.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public and representatives of the press for this item on the grounds that the matter to be dealt with under item 15, Appendix E of the agenda involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To consider the latest six-monthly Risk Management report from the Head of Finance and Audit.