Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Raper.

Decision

That the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on the 31 July 2014, be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

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.

There was one item of urgent business relating to the changing the date of the meeting scheduled to be held on the 12 February 2014.

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.

There were no declarations of interest.

Considered the External Audit Report for 2014

Consider the Statement of Accounts for 2013/2014.

Considered the letter of representation – Audit of the annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014 to be issued to Deloitte LLP.

Considered the External Audit Progress Report for September 2014 produced by Deloitte.

It was AGREED to change the date of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee scheduled to take place on the 12 February 2014 to the 19 February 2014 at the Chairman’s request.

The meeting closed at 7.20pm.