Agenda and minutes
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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Lynch and Williams, with the substitution of Councillor Bill for Councillor Lynch authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Audit & Performance Committee held on 07 September 2015. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Wallace, seconded by Councillor O’Shea and
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2015 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of interest To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the Agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Internal Audit Progress Report Report of the internal auditor. Minutes: The committee gave consideration to the Internal Audit Progress report. Concern was expressed regarding those actions that were long overdue. In response members were reassured that this was due to them not having been updated, and most of them had now been rectified as officers could now access the system to update. It was noted that those outstanding would be updated in each progress report. |
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External Audit Annual Audit Letter 2014/2015 Report of the external auditor. Minutes: Members received the Annual Audit Letter which summarised the results of the 2014/15 audit work and marked the last piece of work of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the council’s external auditor. It was noted that, since the last meeting of the committee, the Executive had given direction and a consultation had been published in order to inform decisions on budget setting. |
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Service Review Update - Street Scene Services and Environmental Health Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction). Minutes: Members received a report on the performance of Street Scene Services. Clarification was requested on some of the performance indicators that appeared to be below target, but it was explained that they were cumulative and due to meet target by the year end. |
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Budget Strategy 16-17 Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction). Minutes: The committee reviewed the budget strategy 2016-17 prior to approval by the Executive. It was
RESOLVED – the budget strategy 2016/17 be endorsed for approval by the Executive. |
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Work programme attached. Minutes: Members received the work programme for 2015-16. |
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Matters from which the public may be excluded To consider the passing of a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 excluding the public from the undermentioned item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 10 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act. Minutes: On the motion of Councillor Bill seconded by Councillor Taylor, it was
RESOLVED – in accordance with section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 10 of Part I of Schedule 12A of that Act. |
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Fraud and Corruption Update Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Direction). Minutes: A report was presented which provided an update on cases of fraud investigated. |