Eastleigh Borough Council Audit and Resources Committee Meeting

March 7, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

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This is a meeting of the Audit and Resources Committee of Eastleigh Borough Council held on the 7th Mar 2023.

The last meeting of the Audit and Resources Committee was on the 13th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 11th Feb 2025.

Meeting Status

Confirmed

Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Rooms 11/12/13, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN

Meeting Recordings

Agenda

Item Title Minutes
2 Minutes Minutes of Previous Meeting

RESOLVED –

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 February 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

3 Public Participation

There was no public participation on this occasion.

4 Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.

5 Update on Staffing Matters 2022 UPDATE ON STAFFING MATTERS 2022

The Head of HR presented the Update on Staffing Matters 2022 Report.

 

Councillor Attrill requested whether the figures around the number of people off work on long term sick was comparible to other similar organisations.

 

The Head of HR agreed to look and see whether the figures were comparible and email the Committee once completed.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Audit and Resources Committee considered the contents of the report. There were no recommendations.

 

6 Repair and Renewal Plan Repair and Renewal Plan Update 2023v1 (002)
A R Appendix. 1 for Repair and Renewal Plan 201920-202324 Update 2023

The Service Director of Property and Commercial presented the Repair and Renewal Plan 2019/20 - 2023/24.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Audit and Resources Committee noted the progress against

the Repair and Renewal Plan 2019/20 - 2023/24.

 

(NOTE: Councillor Beer arrived at 6.42pm, at the end of the Repair and Renewal Plan, Item 6 of the Agenda.)

7 Internal Audit Charter 2023/24 InternalAuditCharter202324
INTERNALAUDITCHARTERFOREASTLEIGHBOROUGHCOUNCIL Appendix 1

The Chief Internal Auditor presented the Internal Audit Charter 2023/24.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Audit and Resources Committee approved the Internal Audit Charter 2023/24.

 

8 Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2023/24 StrategicAuditPlan202324
STRATEGICPLAN202324 Appendix 1

The Chief Internal Auditor presented the Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2023/24.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Audit and Resources Committee approved the Internal Audit Strategic Plan 2023/24.

 

9 Cabinet Forward Plan Feb - March 23

The Committee considered the current Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

 

It was AGREED -

 

That the current Forward Plan be noted.

10 A&R Work Programme AR Work programme March 2023
AR Work programme 2023-24

The Committee considered its current Work Programmes.

 

It was AGREED -

 

That the Work Programmes be noted.

Meeting Attendees

Councillor Alex Bourne photo
Vice-Chair
Councillor Alex Bourne

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Bruce Tennent photo
Member
Councillor Bruce Tennent

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Leigh Hadaway photo
Member
Councillor Leigh Hadaway

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Maud Attrill photo
Member
Councillor Maud Attrill

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Steve Beer photo
Member
Councillor Steve Beer

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Steve Holes photo
Chair
Councillor Steve Holes

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tanya Park photo
Member
Councillor Tanya Park

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Wayne Irish photo
Member
Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Member
Mayor of Eastleigh
Councillor Adam Manning

LIB

Apologies

Councillor Gin Tidridge photo
Member
Bishopstoke Parish Council
Councillor Gin Tidridge

Independent

Apologies

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Officer
Corporate Director
Sarah King

None

Expected

Officer
Service Director Governance and Support
Joanne Cassar

None

Expected

Officer
Chief Internal Auditor
Lisa Smy

None

Expected

Officer
Chief Executive
James Strachan

None

Expected

Officer
Huw Lewis

None

Expected

Previous Committee Meetings

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13th Jan 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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3rd Dec 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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14th Nov 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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23rd Oct 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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24th Sep 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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29th Jul 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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11th Jul 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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9th Jul 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

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11th Jun 2024 Audit and Resources Committee (Cancelled)

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5th Mar 2024 Audit and Resources Committee

Future Committee Meetings

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11th Feb 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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18th Mar 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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9th Jun 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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14th Jul 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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22nd Sep 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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20th Oct 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

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24th Nov 2025 Audit and Resources Committee

Source

This meeting detail is from Eastleigh Borough Council website