The Governance Committee acts as the Council’s Audit and Standards Committee being responsible for:
- Monitoring and reviewing the Council’s audit activity, which includes the internal audit strategy
- Receiving regular reports on audits of specific service areas
- Overseeing the Council’s regulatory framework: contracts, financial regulations and risk management
- Monitoring the treasury management strategy the sign off the accounts and considering the external auditor’s report
- Supporting the authority in meeting its statutory duty to promote and maintain high standards of conduct by Councillors and Parish Councillors in accordance with the seven principles of public life, as follows:
- Selflessness
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Accountability
- Openness
- Honesty
- Leadership
Governance Committee meetings scheduled for the current municipal year are listed below, along with the associated meeting papers. Meeting papers are usually published 5 clear days before a meeting.
25 July 2022 - 10am
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26 September 2022 - 10am
28 November 2022 - 10am
6 February 2023 - 10am
Hearing Panel – 21 February 2023 at 10am
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13 March 2023 - 10am
24 April 2023 - 10am