Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Andrew Harper (Head of Strategic Finance) and Purnima Kandula (Director of Finance).

There was none.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024.

It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024 be confirmed as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.

To review the Committee’s Work Programme and note the arrangements for future meetings. Meetings will start at 10am, unless specified otherwise. The following meetings are scheduled to be held at Shire Hall, Warwick:

·       28 November 2024

·       20 March 2025

The Committee noted the Work Programme, including the items proposed for consideration at the next meeting on 28 November 2024.

The Chair invited Rob Powell, Executive Director for Resources, to provide an update to the Committee on recently announced news concerning the devolution agreement for Warwickshire.

Rob Powell reported that the Government had indicated its intention to progress a devolution agreement for Warwickshire. A devolution deal had been agreed in principle by the previous government prior to the General Election but not formally confirmed. The latest announcement provided confirmation that the Deal would go ahead.

To consider passing the following resolution:

‘That members of the public be excluded from the meeting for the items mentioned below on the grounds that their presence would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972’.

Resolved:

That members of the public be excluded from the meeting for the items mentioned below on the grounds that their presence would involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972.

To confirm the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024.

It was resolved that the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024 be confirmed as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.

Paul Clarke (Internal Audit Manager) outlined the exempt report.

Resolved:

That the recommendation be agreed as laid out.