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.

The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee with a report outlining a draft response to the current Government consultation on potential changes to the current Standards regime for consideration.

To receive an update on the progress in finalising the External Auditor Annual Report and Council’s Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 24.

(Agenda republished to include the attached report on 21 February 2025)

To review the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee 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.