Agenda

To receive any apologies and notification of substitutes.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2020.

This report provides the Committee with an overview on progress in delivering Mazar’s responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors.

This report was due to be presented at the Governance, Audit and Standards committee dated 16 March 2020.

To provide Members with any updates made to the Council’s accounting policies in relation to the production of the 2019/2020 financial statements.

To approve the Internal Audit Plan for 2020/21.

To recommend approval of amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

To consider requests for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy.

To consider a joint application for grant aid from Voluntary Action Broxtowe (VAB) and Rushcliffe Community Voluntary Service (RCVS) for consideration in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy.

To report upon capital expenditure incurred in 2019/20 up to 29 February 2020 along with the planned financing of the 2019/20 capital programme and to seek approval for a number of capital budget variations in the current and next financial year.

To seek committee approval for the appointment of 2 new fixed term posts in the Housing and Legal Services departments to assist in the delivery of the housing delivery programme.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.