Agenda
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Contact: Abdrew Phillips, Governance Officer Tel: 020 8937 4219; Email: Andrew Phillips@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 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 31 January 2022 as a correct record. |
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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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Standards Report (Including gifts and hospitality) To update the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee on gifts and hospitality registered by Members, and the attendance record for Members in relation to mandatory training sessions. |
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Annual Standards Report This is the Monitoring Officer’s Annual Report to the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee (ASAC) for 2021. It 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 2021. |
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Review of the Member Development Programme and Members' Expenses The purpose of this report is to provide members of the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with a summary of the Member Learning Development (MLD) Programme since the last report to Committee in March 2021; and information regarding the Members’ Expenses Scheme. Additional documents: |
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Review of the use of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Powers This report explains the Council’s use and conduct of surveillance techniques in accordance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000; and complies with its annual reviewing obligations as set out in Brent Council’s RIPA policy and procedures. |
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Audit Items |
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To review performance & management of i4B Holdings Ltd and First Wave Housing Ltd
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Draft Internal Audit Strategic Plan and Counter Fraud Plan for 2022/23 This report sets out the draft Internal Audit Strategic Plan, and the Counter Fraud Plan, for 2022-23. Additional documents: |
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External Audit Update- Verbal Report This item provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with an update on Grant Thornton’s progress in delivering their responsibilities as external auditors. |
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Review of the Committee's Forward Plan To note the Committee’s Forward Plan & Work Programme for 2021/22. |
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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 Executive and Member Services or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60. |