Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence and clarification of alternative members Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillor Donnelly Jackson, Councillor Johnson and Carolyn Downs (Chief Executive – with Peter Gadsdon attending as her representative). |
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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. Minutes: None. |
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Deputations (if any) To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67. Minutes: None. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 8 September 2020 as a correct record. Minutes: RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on Tuesday 8 September 2020. |
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Annual Governance Statement 2020-21 This report seeks to formal approval, following its consideration by the preceding meeting of the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee, Brent Council’s 2020-21 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 2020/21, 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 2020/21 Annual Governance Statement for formal sign off. |