Agenda and minutes
PDF 98 KBVenue: This will be held as a virtual online meeting
Contact: James Kinsella, Governance Manager Tel: 020 8937 2063; Email: james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk
Note: Please note the press and public will be welcome to attend this as on online virtual meeting. The link to attend and view proceedings is available via the Live Streaming page on the Democracy in Brent website: https://brent.public-i.tv/core/portal/home or the link on the agenda frontsheet published above.
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Apologies for absence and clarification of alternate members Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Choudry (with Councillor Kabir attending as a substitute). |
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Election of Chair Minutes: Given the apologies for absence received from Councillor Choudhry, the Committee RESOLVED to elect Councillor Long as Chair for the duration of the meeting. |
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Declaration of Interests 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. Minutes: None received. |
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Deputations (if any) To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67. Minutes: There were no deputations. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting To approve the minutes of the Audit and Standards Committee held on 10 July 2020 as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the Audit and Standards Committee held on Wednesday 10 July 2019 be approved as an accurate record. |
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Annual Governance Statement 2019-20 This report seeks formal approval, following its consideration by the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, to Brent Council’s 2019-20 Annual Governance Statement. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received the report from the Director of Legal, HR, Audit & Investigations setting out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2019/20, 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 and comments made at the preceding Audit & Standards Advisory Committee it was RESOLVED to approve the 2019/20 Annual Governance Statement for formal sign off. |