Agenda

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10 October 2024

To enable members of the public to ask questions, express views or present petitions, IF NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN, (by telephone, in writing or by email) BY NO LATER THAN 12 NOON OF THE WORKING DAY PRECEDING THE MEETING. As per Procedural Rule 14.4 at any one meeting no person may submit more than 3 questions and no more than 1 such question may be asked on behalf of one organisation.

Members are required to declare the existence and nature of any interests they may have in subsequent agenda items in accordance with the District Council’s Code of Conduct. Those interests are matters that relate to money or that which can be valued in money, affecting the Member, her/his partner, extended family and close friends. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at the time.

To answer questions from Members who have given the appropriate notice.

This report asks the Committee to approve an updated policy and associated arrangements to deal with offences relating to fraud associated with Council Tax Support.

This report asks the Committee to consider an updated policy that sets out the approach that will be taken to the collection of debts due to the Council.

This report is to present for members’ information a progress update in respect of the 2024/2025 Internal Audit Plan and to provide assurance on the governance, risk and control arrangements in place. The report also provides an update in respect of the implementation of the new Global Internal Audit Standards and the draft Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit.

This report provides the Committee with an update from the external auditor relating to progress on the audit of financial statements for 2023/24. The report also provides details of relevant national publications that have been issued recently.

This report seeks approval for proposed fees and charges for the financial year 2025/26.

This report summarises Treasury Management activities for the first six months of 2024/25 and seeks approval for the Treasury Management mid-year report and Prudential Indicators.

This report provides information on formal complaints made under the District Council’s internal Complaints Procedures; those referred to the Local Government Ombudsman, and against individual elected member behaviour at town, parish and District Council level.

Governance and Resources Committee is asked to note the recently launched consultation on enabling remote attendance and proxy voting and to delegate the consultation response to the Leader of the Council in consultation with the Group Leaders.