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Name: Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee
Start: 2024-01-31T19:00:00Z
End: 2024-01-31T23:00:00Z
Location: Council Offices, Farnborough

Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Rushmoor

Agenda

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Minutes

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Meeting Times

Scheduled Time

Start:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
7:00 PM

End:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
11:00 PM

Actual Time

Started:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
12:00 AM

Finished:
Wednesday, 31st January 2024
12:53 AM

Meeting Status

Status:
Confirmed

Date:
31 Jan 2024

Location:
Council Offices, Farnborough

Meeting Attendees

Chairman

Councillor Peter Cullum

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Vice-Chairman

Councillor Stuart Trussler

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Craig Card

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Pride in Place / Neighbourhood Services Portfolio Holder

Councillor Christine Guinness

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Champion for Armed Forces and Forces Families

Councillor Nadia Martin

Labour

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Sarah Spall

Labour

Present, as expected

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Reserve

Councillor Thomas Mitchell

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Reserve

Councillor Clive Grattan

Labour

Not required

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Reserve

Councillor Peace Essien Igodifo

Conservative

Not required

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Committee Member

Councillor Akmal Gani

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Jacqui Vosper

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Non-elected, non-voting

Independent Member (Audit)

Mr. Tom Davies

Present, as expected

Reserve

Housing & Planning Portfolio Holder

Councillor Keith Dibble

Labour

Not required

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Reserve

Councillor Stephen Masterson

Conservative

Present, as substitute

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Committee Member

Leader of the Council

Councillor Gareth Williams

Labour

Present, as expected

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Agenda

1 Minutes

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th November, 2023 (copy attached).

Attachments:

Document Item 1 - Minutes CGAS Committee - 27th November 2023 23 Jan 2024

2 Appointments

To confirm the appointment of Cllr D.E. Clifford as a Member of the Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee in place of Cllr A. Adeola for the remainder of the 2023/24 Municipal Year in accordance with arrangements to secure political balance.

3 Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2023-24

To consider the Corporate Manager – Democracy Report No. DEM2401 (copy attached) which sets out proposals for Rushmoor’s polling districts and places for adoption following a statutory review carried out through the Council’s Elections Group. The Chairman of the Elections Group (Cllr Calum Stewart) will be in attendance at the meeting.

Attachments:

Document Item 3 - Polling District and Places Review Report with Appendix and Plan 23 Jan 2024

4 Pay Policy Statement and Gender Pay Gap

To consider the Executive Director’s Report No. PEO2402 (copy attached), which seeks approval for the Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25 for recommendation to full Council and to note the Gender Pay Gap report.

Attachments:

Document Item 4 - Pay Policy Statement 2024-25 and Gender Pay Gap 23 Jan 2024

5 Rushmoor Development Partnership Progress Review

To consider the Executive Director’s Report as Council Shareholder on the latest progress review received from the Rushmoor Development Partnership (RDP). Report No. ED2401 (copy attached).

Attachments:

Document Item 5 (1) - RDP Annual Report January 2024 23 Jan 2024
Document Item 5 (2) - Appendix 1 RDP - Annual Update 23 Jan 2024
Document Exempt RDP Annual Accounts 23 Jan 2024

6 Annual Capital Strategy 2024/25

To consider the Executive Head of Finance’s Report No. FIN2401 (copy attached) which seeks approval of the Council’s Annual Capital Strategy for the year 2024/25 to 2026/27 and Prudential Indicators for 2024/25 for submission to the Council on 22nd February 2024.

Attachments:

Document Item 6 - Annual Capital Strategy 2024-25 23 Jan 2024

7 Annual Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Non-Treasury Management Investment Strategy 2024/25

To consider the Executive Head of Finance’s Report No. FIN2402 (copy attached) which seeks approval of a Treasury Management Strategy and Non-Treasury Investment Strategy (Investment Strategy) for 2024/25 for submission to the Council on 22nd February 2024

Attachments:

Document Item 7 - Rushmoor Treasury Management Strategy & Investment Strategy 2024-25 23 Jan 2024

8 Annual Statement of Accounts/External Audit Opinion - Update

The Executive Head of Finance to update the Committee, including a letter from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) in respect of proposals to clear the backlog of local audits (copy of letter attached).

Attachments:

Document Item 8 - Letter from DLUHC Audit Backlog 23 Jan 2024

9 Internal Audit - Audit Update

To receive the Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2401 (copy attached) which provides an update on the 2023/24 Audit Plan.

Attachments:

Document Item 9 - Internal Audit - Audit Update Jan 24 23 Jan 2024

10 Selection of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2024/25

To consider the Chief Executive’s Report No. DEM2402 (copy attached), which sets out the current position on the selection process for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.

Attachments:

Document Item 10 - Selection of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2024-25 23 Jan 2024
Document Item 10 - Appendix 1 Selection of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor 23 Jan 2024

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