Agenda and minutes

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

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2021.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2021 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To inform the Committee of the new Parliamentary Constituency for Broxtowe proposed by the Boundary Commission for England as part of the 2023 review of parliamentary constituencies.

The Committee noted the review of the new Parliamentary Constituency for Broxtowe proposed by the Boundary Commission for England as part of the 2023 review of parliamentary constituencies.

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

The Committee considered the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

RESOLVED that the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the actions to mitigate risks as set out in appendix 2 be approved.

To inform the Committee of the work of Internal Audit during 2020/21 and to provide an annual internal audit assurance opinion that can be used by the Council to inform its Annual Governance Statement. 

The Committee received an update of the work undertaken by Internal Audit during 2020/21 and reviewed the annual internal audit assurance opinion that can be used by the Council to inform its Annual Governance Statement. 

To inform the Committee of the recent work completed by Internal Audit.

The Committee noted the recent work completed by Internal Audit and reviewed progress made by management in implementing agreed actions within six months of the completion of the respective audits.

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

Members were provided with a summary of complaints made against the Council. It was noted that there had been a decrease in stage 1 complaints received and an increase in stage 2 complaints.

To provide members with an overview of Freedom of Information requests made to the Council.

Members were provided with an overview of Freedom of Information requests made to the Council. It was noted that there had been a decrease in the number of requests received in comparison to the previous year.

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

The Committee considered the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the work programme be approved subject to the addition of a report on Governance Arrangements for the Beeston Town Centre development be added to the 29 November 2021.