Issue - meetings

This report sets out the reports to be received by the Audit & Governance Committee for the 2021/22 municipal year.

The Head of Audit and Management Assurance presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'H' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The report set out the reports to be received by the Audit and Governance Committee for the 2021/22 municipal year.

It was noted that the report on Governance within ‘BH Live’ would be brought to the Committee although specific timescales were being discussed. There would also be a presentation to the Committee on the subject of Parks Governance. A Risk Register workshop session would also take place building upon the success of a previous workshop on risk and the Covid19 pandemic.

The Chairman of the Committee referred to plans for provision of specific training for members of the Committee and research had taken place on the range courses available from the LGA and from CIPFA and those that could be offered on an internal basis. It was explained that the intention was to offer a foundation training opportunity for all members of the Committee in the new Municipal year after the Annual Meeting in May. This would ensure that all members started with the same basic piece of training which could then be built on in more detail. In parallel, some Council-specific training could be offered internally by Officers.

Members were once again reminded to submit to the Chairman any suggestions for particular subjects which might feature as a presentation to future meetings.

RESOLVED that the Audit and Governance Committee approves the forward plan set out at Appendix A.

Voting: Unanimous