BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Audit & Standards Committee
4.00pm 9 March 2021
Virtual Meeting
decision list
Part One |
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Strategic Risk Focus Report;SR13; SR33; SR15; SR38; SR24; and SR29
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Contact Officer: |
Jackie Algar |
Tel: 01273 291273 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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That the Audit & Standards Committee:
1) Note the SRR detailed within Table 1 of this report.
2) Note Appendix 1 the CAMMS Risk report with details of the SRs and actions taken (‘Existing Controls’) and actions planned.
3) Note Appendix 2 which provides:
i. a guide on the risk management process; ii. guidance on how Members might want to ask questions of Risk Owners, or officers connected to the strategic risks; and iii. details of opportunities for Members, or any staff, to raise issues on Strategic Risks at various points and levels. |
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Direct Payments Internal report (2019/20)- Progress Update
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Contact Officer: |
Michelle Jenkins |
Tel: 01273 296271 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That the Committee notes the progress update. |
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Debtors - Update on Internal Audit Actions
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Contact Officer: |
Jane Strudwick |
Tel: 01273 291255 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That the Audit & Standards Committee note the report. |
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Internal Audit Progress Report – Quarter 3 (1 September to 31 December 2020)
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Contact Officer: |
Mark Dallen |
Tel: 01273 291314 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That the Committee note the report. |
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Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Plan (2021/22)
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Contact Officer: |
Mark Dallen |
Tel: 01273 291314 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That the Internal Audit Strategy and Indicative Annual Audit Plan for 2021/22 is approved |
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External Audit: Audit Plan 2021/22
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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That the Audit and Standards Committee:
1) Note the Annual Audit Letter 2019/20. |
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Annual Surveillance Report
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Contact Officer: |
Jo Player |
Tel: 01273 292488 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That Committee agree that the continued use of covert surveillance and the Policy be approved as an enforcement tool to prevent and detect crime and disorder investigated by its officers, providing the activity is in line with the Council’s Policy and Guidance and the necessity and proportionality rules are stringently applied.
2) That the surveillance activity undertaken by the authority since the report to Committee in January 2020 as set out in paragraph 3.3 is noted.
3) That the continued use of the Policy and Guidance document as set out in Appendix 1 be approved. |
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Standards Update
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Contact Officer: |
Victoria Simpson |
Tel: 01273 294687 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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1) That Audit & Standards Committee note the information provided in this Report on Member complaints and on standards-related matters. |