Agenda

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.

To receive any deputations requested by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

4.1      To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 25 September 2024 as a correct record.

4.2      To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 31 October 2024 as a correct record.

4.3      To note the updated log of actions arising from previous meetings of the Committee.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

The purpose of this report is to update the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee on (a) gifts and hospitality registered by Members and (b) member training.

This report presents the draft Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26 for consideration by the Committee. The final version of the TMS incorporating the views of this Committee will be included in the annual Budget Setting Report to be presented to Cabinet and Full Council in February 2025.

This report updates Members on Treasury activity for the first half of the financial year 2024/25 (Q 1 & 2) in accordance with the Local Government Act 2003 and the Local Authorities (Capital Financing and Accounting) Regulations 2003 which require that regular reports are submitted to the relevant Council Committee detailing the Council’s treasury management activities.

This report outlines the work undertaken by Internal Audit as at end of October 2024.

This report presents the Council’s Interim Counter Fraud Report for the financial year 2024-25.

To receive the External Auditor Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 24.

To consider the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee future work programme 2024 – 25.

No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press and public.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.