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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies from Committee Members. Apologies were received from Gareth Mills from Grant Thornton. [Apologies from Cllr Keal were received retrospectively on 27th January 2021.] |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: Decision
That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Meeting held on 19November 2020 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions
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Urgent Business To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business. |
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Declarations of Interest Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.
Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest. This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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PART 'A' ITEMS - MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS OR MATTERS DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE |
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External Audit Annual Fee Letter 2020/21 Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – The External Audit Annual Fee Letter 2020/21
Decision
That the External Audit Annual Fee Letter 2020/21 be received and noted.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Second Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Progress Reports 2020/21 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer.
Decision That the Committee note the work undertaken by internal audit and the counter fraud team in the year to date.
Voting Record 8 For 0 Against 1 Abstention |
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Counter Fraud Framework Update Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer.
Decision
That Members a) approve the new counter fraud and corruption strategy; b) comment on the updated counter fraud and corruption policy; and c) comment on and note the analysis of current fraud risks faced by the council.
Voting Record 9 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Internal Audit Plan 2021/22 - Consultation Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer.
Decision
That Members identify any specific risk areas which they believe should be considered a priority for audit in 2021/22. Areas relating to staff wellbeing as a result of Covid-19 were identified as a key priority to review in the next 12 months.
Voting Record 9 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Update on the use of RIPA Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – Report of the Head of Corporate Governance.
Decision
That Members note that no application for covert surveillance has been made to the Council’s approved “Authorising Officers” in the last twelve months and as a consequence no application to the Magistrates Court requesting approval of any such grant has been made
Voting Record 9 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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O&S Forward Plan Supporting documents: Minutes: Considered – The O & S Forward Plan.
Decision
That Members note the Overview and Scrutiny Forward Plan.
Voting Record 9 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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PART 'B' ITEMS - MATTERS REFERRED TO COUNCIL |
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Treasury Management Statement and Investment Strategy 2021-22 Supporting documents:
Minutes: Considered – Report of the Chief Finance Officer.
Decision
That Council is recommended to note and approve:
(i)Members receive this report. (ii) The Operational Borrowing Limit for 2021/22 is set at £7m. (iii) The Authorised Borrowing Limit for 2021/22 is set at £12.5m. (iv) Councillors delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to effect movement. within the agreed authorised boundary limits for long-term borrowing for 2021/22 onwards. (v) Councillors delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to effect movement. within the agreed operational boundary limits for long-term borrowing for 2021/22 onwards. (vi) The treasury management strategy statement 2021/22 be approved. (vii) The minimum revenue provision policy statement for 2021/22 be approved. (viii) The treasury management investment strategy for 2021/22 be approved. The prudential indicators for 2021/22 which reflect the capital expenditure plans which are affordable, prudent and sustainable be approved. (x) The Capital Strategy for 2021/22 be approved.
Voting Record 9 For 0 Against 0 Abstentions |
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Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent. Minutes: There being no other items of urgent business the meeting closed at 7.45pm. |