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Broadcasted on: Thursday, 5th of December 2024 at 19:00 UTC

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee

Broadcasted on: Thursday, 5th of December 2024 at 19:00 UTC

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  • 01

    Apologies

  • 02

    Declarations by Members of Statutory Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Compulsory Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests and Voluntary Registerable Non-Pecuniary Interests in Matters on this Agenda

  • 03

    Announcements (If Any)

    Broadcast of the meeting

     

    The Chair to announce the following: ‘In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for twelve months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request.

     

    If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.

     

    Any other announcements

  • 04

    Deputations (If Any)

    Requests to speak at the Committee meeting on a matter on its agenda must be made in writing to the clerk named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

     

  • 05

    Notification of Any Items of Business that the Chair Decides to Take as Urgent

  • 06

    Minutes

    To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 26th September 2024 as a correct record.

    Minutes of Previous Meeting

  • 07

    External Audit Completion for 2021-22

    Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

     

    This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the audit completion letter from the external auditor, Forvis Mazars, for the 2021/22 financial year.

     

    1. External Audit Completion 2021-22

    1a. Audit Completion Letter_Council and Pension Fund_2021-22

  • 08

    Statement of Accounts 2022-23

    Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

     

    This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the final 2022/23 Statement of Accounts for approval.

    2. Statement of Accounts 2022-23

    2a. LB Camden_Combined Audit Strategy and Completion Report_2022-23

    2b. Statement of Accounts 2022-23

    2c. Camden Summary Accounts 22-23

  • 09

    External Audit Strategy 2023-24

    Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

     

    This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the Audit Strategy from Mazars for the 2023/24 financial statements of the Council and the Pension Fund.

     

    3. External Audit Strategy 2023-24

    3a. LB Camden Audit Strategy Report 2023-24

    3b. Camden PF Audit Strategy Report 2023-24

  • 10

    Internal Audit Interim Report 2024-25

    Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

     

    This report provides the Committee with an update regarding the work undertaken by Internal Audit, in respect of delivery of the 2024-25 Internal Audit Plan from April to October 2024.

    ACGC 24-25 Internal Audit Interim Report - final

    ACGC Appendix 1 - Internal Audit Update - final

    ACGC Appendix 2 - Internal Audit Follow Up - final

  • 11

    Principal Risk Report 2024

    Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

     

    This report provides an update on the action being taken to mitigate key principal risks and presents the Council’s position as at October 2024. In line with Committee’s Terms of Reference, the purpose of the report is to enable the Committee to monitor the effective development and operation of risk management in the Council.

     

    ACGC Principal Risk Report 2024 - final

  • 12

    Risk Deep Dive - Financial Resilience of Residents

    Report of the Director of Equalities and Community Strength

     

    This report provides Members with an overview of the Financial Resilience of Residents principal risk to enhance the Committee’s understanding of how this risk is being managed. The purpose of the risk deep-dive is to enable the Committee to fulfil its duties regarding monitoring the Council’s effective operation of risk management as set out in its Terms of Reference. 

    Risk Deep Dive Financial Resilience of Residents

  • 13

    Annual Reward and Terms and Conditions Update

    Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

     

    This report provides an overview of Camden’s Reward Strategy and terms and conditions across the Council. An update is given of:

     

    • our response to ongoing cost-of-living challenges to provide support to staff

    • how we are responding to stay competitive in the current challenging labour market and mitigate recruitment and retention risks

    • politically restricted positions within the Cou

    FINAL-2024 ACG Annual Update_

  • 14

    Revision to Contract Standing Orders

    Report of the Borough Solicitor

     

    The report sets out proposed changes to Contract Standing Orders in order to ensure full compliance with the new Procurement Act 2023 that comes into force 24 February 2025, and the NHS Provider Selection Regime which came into effect on 1 January 2024.

     

    Since the approval of the current version, further revisions are now required to incorporate legislative changes, internal practice and contract management updates as well as revised financial thresholds stemming from year-on-year increases in inflation.

     

    These proposals continue to support the We Make Camden Missions that the borough’s local economy is strong, sustainable, and inclusive. They will also seek to maximise quality and enable innovation in the delivery of goods and services in the wider achievement of We Make Camden.

     

    This report sets out the proposed amendments to Contract Standing Orders (and includes other minor/self-explanatory changes as highlighted in the Appendix).

    01. Revision to Contract Standing Orders v3

    01a. Appendix 1 - Contract Standing Orders v0.3

    01a. Appendix 1 - Contract Standing Orders v0

  • 15

    Interim Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2024

    Report of the Borough Solicitor

     

    This report sets out the interim review of the polling districts and polling places in Camden following the Elections held in May and July 2024.

     

    It confirms the changes to the polling places of some polling districts and the re-merging of polling districts created in 2023 which are no longer required. These are set out at Appendix A.

     

    If approved, these changes will be reflected in the publication of the Register of Electors on the 1 February 2025 and will be operative for any elections after this date.

     

    9 Polling Review REPORT Audit and Council VWC

    Polling Review APP B

  • 16

    Proposed Changes to the Planning Protocol

    Report of the Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment and the Borough Solicitor

     

    This report sets out proposed changes to the Planning Protocol to update to membership of the Strategic Panel, and reflect best practice in providing regular training to the Planning Committee.

    10. Proposed Changes to Planning Protocol

  • 17

    Work and Training Plan and Action Tracker

    Report of the Borough Solicitor

     

    This report summarises plans for the Committee’s work programme and training and provides an action tracker detailing progress on actions arising from previous meetings.

    11 Work and Training Plan report

    11a Work and Training Plan report Appendix A - work plan

    11b Work and Training Plan Appendix B - Terms of reference

    11c Work and Training Plan Appendix C - Action Tracker

    11d Work and Training Plan Appendix D - CIPFA Guidance

  • 18

    Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

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