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AUDIT & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE |
29 September 2021 |
Report of the Director of Governance |
Report in the Public Interest: Assurance Support from the Local Government Association
Summary
At one of its earlier meetings, the Audit & Governance Committee requested the assistance of the Local Government Association to offer external support in assurance monitoring against the delivery of the Action Plan. The Local Government Association has agreed to assist and their scoping document is now provided for consideration.
Background
The Council is required to address the recommendations set out in the Report in the Public Interest dated 19th April 2021 and accepted by Full Council on 4th May 2021. An Action Plan was also approved by Full Council and Audit & Governance Committee has been asked to oversee the delivery of the Action Plan.
Work to address the various aspects of the Action Plan has already commenced, and the Local Government Association (LGA) has accepted the Committee’s invitation to support the Council and their scoping document as to how this will be undertaken is attached at Annex 1 of this report.
Implications
Financial – None directly arising from this report. The Council is a member of the LGA and therefore the support from the LGA is at nil cost.
Human Resources (HR) – none directly arising from this report
Equalities – none directly arising from this report
Legal – As detailed within this report, the Council has received and accepted the Report in the Public Interest dated 19th April 2021, and therefore is required to undertake necessary steps to address the highlighted recommendations. The various individual steps required in addressing these recommendations may in themselves require legal advice.
Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property - none directly arising from this report
The Audit & Governance Committee is invited to consider and
accept the scoping proposal prepared by the Local Government
Association as detailed at Annex 1 of this report.
Reasons for the Recommendation
To add external assurance to the Council to ensure appropriate compliance with the agreed Action Plan.
Options
The Committee can chose to reject the scoping document and support from the Local Government Association.
Author & Chief Officer responsible for the report:
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Janie Berry, Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer
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Report Approved |
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Date |
16/09/2021 |
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Specialist Implications Officer(s): Debbie Mitchell, Chief Finance Officer and Section 151 Trudy Forster, Head of HR
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Wards Affected: List wards or tick box to indicate all |
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For further information please contact the author of the report |
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Background Papers:
Agenda, Reports and Minutes of the meeting of Full Council dated 4th May 2021
Agenda, Reports and Minutes of the Audit & Governance Committee
Annex 1 – LGA Assurance Exercise on Actions Resulting from the 19 April 2021 Public Interest Report City of York Council