Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Donnelly-Jackson (with Councillor Long attending as a substitute).

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.

None received.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

There were no deputations.

To approve the minutes of the Audit and Standards Committee held on 20 March 2019 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Audit and Standards Committee held on Wednesday 20 March 2019 be approved as an accurate record.

To consider and agree the Annual Governance Statement of the Brent Council.

The Committee received the report from the Chief Finance Officer setting out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2018/19, as required under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

Members noted that the AGS had been referred on to the Committee for formal approval following its detailed consideration at the preceding meeting of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee.

On the basis of the discussion at the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee it was RESOLVED to approve the 2018/19 Annual Governance Statement for formal sign off, subject to the inclusion (as requested by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee) of specific reference to the governance arrangements and control mechanisms in place in relation to the company structure established by the Council.