Agenda

Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Monday, 21 September 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB

Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive apologies and to be notified of the attendance of substitutes.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Further information can be found at: Member Code of Conduct of Broxtowe Borough Council

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 31 KB

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 20 July 2026.

4.

AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS

To receive a verbal update from the Council’s external auditors on the progress made with the 2024/25 audit of accounts.

5.

Review of Strategic Risk Register pdf icon PDF 341 KB

To approve the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

6.

Regulator Update pdf icon PDF 71 KB

To review and scrutinise the refreshed Service Improvement Plan and relevant documents to ensure appropriate action is aligned with the Regulator of Social Housing standards and outcomes.

 

Additional documents:

7.

Community Governance Review Update

The Committee will receive an update on the latest position regarding the proposed Community Governance Review following the Work of the Review Group.

8.

Complaints Report Quarter 1 pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To provide Members with a summary of complaints made against the Council.

 

Additional documents:

9.

Member Code of Conduct Annual Complaints Report pdf icon PDF 63 KB

To report to the Committee a summary of complaints under the Members’ Code of Conduct between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and declarations of Gifts and Hospitality.

 

Additional documents:

10.

Annual Constitution Review pdf icon PDF 205 KB

To consider amendments to the Constitution as recommended by the Constitution Task Group at its meeting on 8 June 2026, in addition to a proposed change to Financial Regulations and an update on the legislative changes to the Planning Committee’s responsibilities.

11.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 73 KB

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