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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
COUNCIL
7 DECEMBER 2016
REPORT OF THE AUDIT, GOVERNANCE AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE HELD ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2016
AUDIT, GOVERNANCE AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE – ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2015/16
Issue for Decision
To note the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report for 2015/16.
Recommendation Made
That the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report 2015/16, which demonstrates how the Committee discharged its duties during 2015/16, provides assurance that important internal control, governance and risk management issues are being monitored and addressed by the Committee and provides additional assurance to support the Annual Governance Statement, be noted.
Reasons for Recommendation
The Audit, Governance and Standards Committee, at its meeting held on 19 September 2016, considered its Annual Report for 2015/16 (copy attached as Appendix A). It was noted that:
· The report represented a retrospective review of the activity of the Committee and reflected its terms of reference. It provided assurance that important internal control, governance and risk management issues were being monitored and addressed by the Committee and provided additional assurance to support the Annual Governance Statement.
· The report also included a refreshed programme of development briefings, to be delivered prior to each meeting of the Committee, designed to complement and provide insight into the types of issues that the Committee would be considering over the course of the year.
The Committee agreed that the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report for 2015/16 be approved for submission to the Council.
The Committee also felt that the proposed programme of development briefings represented a comprehensive package to address Members’ needs, but asked the Officers to consider whether the proposed briefing on commissioning, procurement and contracting could be delivered during 2016/17.
Alternatives Considered and Why Not Recommended
No alternative actions are considered appropriate as the report demonstrates how the Committee discharged its duties during 2015/16, provides assurance that important internal control, governance and risk management issues are being monitored and addressed by the Committee and provides additional assurance to support the Annual Governance Statement.
Background Documents
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