Agenda and draft minutes
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Election of Chair Purpose: To appoint a Chair for the Civic Year 2025/26.
Recommendation: That a Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be elected for the Civic Year 2025/26. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair of the Council, Councillor Andrew Coles, opened the meeting.
The Committee would be comprised of the following Members: Councillor Carl Rylett; Councillor David Jackson; Councillor Nigel Ridpath; Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt; Councillor David Melvin; Councillor Andrew Beaney; Councillor Edward James; Councillor Alex Wilson; Councillor Joy Aitman; Councillor Ruth Smith; Councillor Sandra Simpson.
The Chair of the Council, Andrew Coles, requested nominations for the position of the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2025/2026.
Councillor Nigel Ridpath nominated Councillor Carl Rylett. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Joy Aitman. There were no other nominations and the vote was carried.
The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to:
1. Appoint Councillor Carl Rylett to the position of Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2025/2026. |
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Appointment of Vice Chair Purpose: To appoint a Vice Chair for the Civic Year 2025/26.
Recommendation: That a Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee be elected for the Civic Year 2025/26. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Carl Rylett, requested that the Vice Chair for the Audit and Governance Committee be nominated for the municipal year of 2025/2026. Councillor Joy Aitman nominated Councillor Ruth Smith. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt. There were no other nominations and the vote was carried.
The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to: 1. Appoint Councillor Ruth Smith to the position of Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee for the municipal year of 2025/2026. |
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no apologies for absence received. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2025 Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Carl Rylett, proposed that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2025 be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Andrew Beaney, was put to the vote and agreed by the Committee. The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to: 1. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2025. |
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Appointment of Sub-Committee Purpose: To appoint a Standards Sub-Committee for the Civic Year 2025/26.
Recommendations: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to appoint five members of the Audit and Governance Committee to the Standards Sub-Committee in accordance with political proportionality and the wishes of political groups as set out in Annex A – to follow (2 Liberal Democrat, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour, 1 Green). Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair or the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Carl Rylett, proposed that Committee agree the appointment of members to the Standards Sub–Committee. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Joy Aitman and it was unanimously agreed by Committee.
The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to: 1. Appoint the following Councillors to the Standards Sub–Committee: · Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt; · Councillor David Jackson; · Councillor Edward James; · Councillor Joy Aitman; · Councillor Sandra Simpson; |
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Committee Work Programme for 2025/26 Purpose: To formulate the work plan for the Audit and Governance Committee for 2025/26.
Recommendation: That the Committee resolves to note the work programme for 2025/26.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair or the Audit and Governance Committee, Councillor Carl Rylett, proposed that Committee noted the work plan for the 2025/26 municipal year. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Ruth Smith, and it was unanimously agreed by the Committee.
The Audit and Governance Committee Resolved to: 1. Note the work programme for 2025/26. |
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Date of next Committee meeting The next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee will be held on 26 June 2025 Additional documents: Minutes: The next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee would be held on 26 June 2025. This was noted by the Committee. |