Issue - meetings

That Council endorses the annual report of the Audit and Standards Committee.

Councillor Ian Shenton introduced the published report and moved the motion stating the Audit and Standards Committee had undertaken some very valuable work over the last 12 months. He thanked members of the committee for their hard work and commended the Chairing skills of Mr John Bridgeman. 

Councillor John Cooke seconded the motion.

Councillors Bill Gifford and Sarah Feeney commented favourably on the work of the Committee and the positive contribution made by the Chairman, Mr John Bridgeman.

Vote

A vote was held. The motion was carried unanimously.

Resolved

That Council endorses the Annual Report of the Audit & Standards Committee.

Members received a report providing an overview of the work considered by the Committee over the previous year 2023/24.  The report also looked ahead to issues the Committee would examine moving forwards.

The Chair, John Bridgeman, highlighted the variety of work undertaken over the last year and noted that this report would be submitted to Council in July 2024.

Councillor Gifford was pleased that the Committee had acknowledged the importance of the SEND funding issue and the Chair thanked him for raising it as an agenda item earlier in the year.

Resolved

That the Audit and Standards Committee note and comment on the report prior to submission to Council in July 2024.