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There wer eno questions asked, statements made or petitions presented.

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There were no questions asked, petitions presented or statements made.

There were no questions asked, petitions presented or statements made.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Virtual Head teacher for Children Looked After (CLA) and the Head of Service for CLA, that provided details of a follow up audit to review progress made on recommendations arising from a partial audit. It was noted that good progress had been  ...  view the full decision text for item 169.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Virtual Head teacher for Children Looked After (CLA) and the Head of Service for CLA, that provided details of a follow up audit to review progress made on recommendations arising from a partial audit. It was noted that good progress had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 169.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report that provided an update following a partial opinion audit of Supplier Resilience which had reviewed the processes in place to mitigate against supplier chain failure and to identify the high-risk contracts. The Head of Commercial and Procurement began by correcting a minor error in the  ...  view the full decision text for item 170.

The Committee considered this report that provided an update following a partial opinion audit of Supplier Resilience which had reviewed the processes in place to mitigate against supplier chain failure and to identify the high-risk contracts. The Head of Commercial and Procurement began by correcting a minor error in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 170.

To consider these reports.

The Committee considered this report about the Treasury Management Strategy (TMS) that provided details of the Council’s treasury management activities to achieve its business and service objectives and maintain its financial reputation. This concerned the management of the Council’s cash flows, borrowing and treasury investments and associated risks.

It was  ...  view the full decision text for item 171.

The Committee considered this report about the Treasury Management Strategy (TMS) that provided details of the Council’s treasury management activities to achieve its business and service objectives and maintain its financial reputation. This concerned the management of the Council’s cash flows, borrowing and treasury investments and associated risks.

It was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 171.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report that set out the Council’s proposed Capital Strategy which provided an overview of Capital Expenditure, Capital Financing and Treasury Management. It also contained details of a non-Treasury investment strategy options, designed to produce a positive net revenue income stream for the Council to help towards  ...  view the full decision text for item 172.

The Committee considered this report that set out the Council’s proposed Capital Strategy which provided an overview of Capital Expenditure, Capital Financing and Treasury Management. It also contained details of a non-Treasury investment strategy options, designed to produce a positive net revenue income stream for the Council to help towards  ...  view the full minutes text for item 172.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report that set out details of how the Council planned to finance capital expenditure by debt and how it would repay that debt in later years. It was noted that the amount charged to the revenue budget for the repayment of debt was known as Minimum  ...  view the full decision text for item 173.

The Committee considered this report that set out details of how the Council planned to finance capital expenditure by debt and how it would repay that debt in later years. It was noted that the amount charged to the revenue budget for the repayment of debt was known as Minimum  ...  view the full minutes text for item 173.

To consider this report from the external auditors.

The Chair invited Mr Morris, the external auditors Engagement Lead to the Council, to introduce their report and he provided an overview of the report, noting Grant Thornton were in the second year of 5-year contract, and he reminded the Committee that the Council’s financial statements had received an unqualified  ...  view the full decision text for item 174.

The Chair invited Mr Morris, the external auditors Engagement Lead to the Council, to introduce their report and he provided an overview of the report, noting Grant Thornton were in the second year of 5-year contract, and he reminded the Committee that the Council’s financial statements had received an unqualified  ...  view the full minutes text for item 174.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report, the second since the ‘qualified, except for’ opinion value for money (VFM) conclusion for the 2018/19 financial year had been presented last September. The external auditors remained clear that although the more positive opinion reflected the progress the Council had made that further improvements were  ...  view the full decision text for item 175.

The Committee considered this report, the second since the ‘qualified, except for’ opinion value for money (VFM) conclusion for the 2018/19 financial year had been presented last September. The external auditors remained clear that although the more positive opinion reflected the progress the Council had made that further improvements were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 175.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Interim Director of Finance, that provided an update on the latest information regarding the actions taken to mitigate the Council’s identified strategic risks. It was noted that strategic risk management was the process of identifying, quantifying, and mitigating any risk that affected  ...  view the full decision text for item 176.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Interim Director of Finance, that provided an update on the latest information regarding the actions taken to mitigate the Council’s identified strategic risks. It was noted that strategic risk management was the process of identifying, quantifying, and mitigating any risk that affected  ...  view the full minutes text for item 176.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Assistant Director of the South West Audit Partnership (SWAP), that provided a thorough overview and general update of the progress made against the 2019/20 Audit Plan. It was noted that no significant corporate risk had been identified and there had been 2  ...  view the full decision text for item 177.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Assistant Director of the South West Audit Partnership (SWAP), that provided a thorough overview and general update of the progress made against the 2019/20 Audit Plan. It was noted that no significant corporate risk had been identified and there had been 2  ...  view the full minutes text for item 177.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered this report that provided information on the latest debt position and performance to help maintain effective financial control.

Members attention turned to the report that provided details on the recovery of outstanding debts and it was reported that as at 31 December 2019 the total net outstanding  ...  view the full decision text for item 178.

The Committee considered this report that provided information on the latest debt position and performance to help maintain effective financial control.

Members attention turned to the report that provided details on the recovery of outstanding debts and it was reported that as at 31 December 2019 the total net outstanding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 178.

To consider this report.

The Committee considered and discussed this report that provided information following the annual review of all the measures being undertaken across the Council aimed at prevention, detection and reporting of fraud and corruption.

Members noted that anti-fraud and corruption work formed an important part of the Council’s corporate governance and  ...  view the full decision text for item 179.

The Committee considered and discussed this report that provided information following the annual review of all the measures being undertaken across the Council aimed at prevention, detection and reporting of fraud and corruption.

Members noted that anti-fraud and corruption work formed an important part of the Council’s corporate governance and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 179.

To consider this report

The Committee noted the report that listed future agenda items and reports for the next meeting on 26 March 2020 and future meeting dates in 2020, and the report was accepted.

The Chair noted that she had discussed with lead officers, the issue of the frequency of meetings and the  ...  view the full decision text for item 180.

The Chair noted that she had discussed with lead officers, the frequency and number of meetings and how best to manage and schedule an appropriate amount of agenda items for consideration at each meeting. It was noted that the currently scheduled meetings, between now and the end of the quadrennium,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 180.

The Chairman may raise any items of urgent business.

The Chair noted that this would be the last meeting attended by Mrs Collins as Interim Director of Finance. The Chair reflected the Committee’s thanks to Mrs Collins for her support and work in continuing the Council’s journey to improve its financial position and this was greeted with a  ...  view the full decision text for item 181.

The Chair noted that this would be the last meeting attended by Mrs Collins, the Interim Director of Finance. The Chair reflected the Committee’s thanks to the Interim Director for her support and work in assisting and contributing to the Council’s journey in improving its financial position and wished Mrs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 181.