Agenda
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Contact: James Kinsella, Governance Manager Tel: 020 8937 2063; Email: james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk
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Apologies for absence and clarification of alternate members |
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Declarations of Interest Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate. |
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Deputations (if any) To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 300 KB 4.1 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 6 February 2024 as a correct record.
4.2 To note the updated Action Log arising from previous meetings of the Committee. Additional documents: |
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Matters arising (if any) To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. |
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Standards Items |
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This presents the Monitoring Officer’s Annual Report to the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (ASAC) for 2023. The report provides an update on Member conduct issues and the work of the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee, the Audit and Standards Committee (ASC) and the Monitoring Officer during 2023, together with the quarterly report on gifts and hospitality registered by Members as well as highlighting (for reference) a recent standards related case involving a prosecution for failing to disclose a disclosable pecuniary interest. Additional documents: |
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Review of the Member Development Programme and Member Expenses PDF 260 KB This report provides a summary of the Member Learning and Development Programme since the last report to the Committee in March 2023 along with details on the Members Allowance Scheme. Additional documents: |
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Governance Item(s) |
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To review performance and governance of i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd PDF 435 KB 8.1 Report on i4B Ltd
This report provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with an update on the work of i4B Holdings Ltd to deliver against its business plan for 2023-24 which was agreed with the Council as Shareholder, and an update on the company’s upcoming 2024-25 business plan.
8.2 Report on First Wave Housing Ltd
This report provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with an update on the work of First Wave Housing Ltd to deliver against its business plan for 2023-24 which was agreed with the Council as Guarantor, and an update on the company’s upcoming 2024-25 business plan. Additional documents: |
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Review of the Use of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 PDF 409 KB This report details the Council’s use and conduct of surveillance techniques in accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 in compliance with the annual review obligations set out in Brent Council’s RIPA policy and procedures. Additional documents: |
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Audit Items |
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Internal Audit Strategy 2024-2027 and Internal Audit Plan 2024-25 PDF 214 KB This report sets out the Internal Audit Strategy for the period 2024-2027, and the Internal Audit Plan for 2024-2025. Additional documents: |
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Strategic Risk Report PDF 160 KB This report provides an update on the Council’s Strategic Risks as of February 2024. The update has been prepared in consultation with risk leads and Departmental Management Teams and summarises the risks that are considered to be of an impact and/or likelihood of materialising, and which may have an adverse effect on the achievement of the Council’s corporate objectives. Additional documents: |
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London Borough of Brent Pension Fund Indicative Draft Audit Plan 2023 - 24 PDF 865 KB This report presents the indicative draft London Borough of Brent Pension Fund External Audit Plan 2023-24. |
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External Audit Enquiries of Management PDF 303 KB This report details the response provided by the Council to the external auditors Enquiries of Management in order to meet expectations of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Additional documents: |
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Forward Plan and Agenda for the next meeting PDF 87 KB To consider and note the Committee’s provisional work programme for the 2024-25 Municipal Year and dates identified (as set out below) for future meetings:
Tuesday 4 June 2024 (including Member Learning & Development session) Wednesday 24 July 2024 Tuesday 24 September 2024 Wednesday 4 December 2024 Tuesday 4 February 2025 Tuesday 25 March 2025
Please note all of the above meetings are scheduled to commence at 6pm and will be held in person at Brent Civic Centre. |
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Any other urgent business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Chief Executive and Member Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60. |