Agenda and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Bhadye and Mr P Briggs.

Cllr Boughtflower was present as substitute for Cllr Bhadye.

To receive any disclosures of interest from Councillors in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for members.

There were none.

Committee are asked to consider a report from the Group Head Corporate Governance and make a recommendation to Council on the future resourcing of the Internal Audit Service.

The Committee considered a report that sought a decision on the future resourcing of the Internal Audit Service.

It was proposed by Councillor Howkins and seconded by Councillor Boughtflower that a decision be deferred to the meeting of the Audit Committee on 29 January 2024 *on the proviso that only those members present for the initial presentations be able to vote on the deferred item [amended by Audit Committee at meeting on 29 January 2024].