Agenda

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 19th March 2025 2.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Chorley and YouTube

Contact: Ben Storey, Democratic & Member Services Officer Email: ben.storey@chorley.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies
2.	Declarations of Any Interests Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda. If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.
3.	Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 22 January 2025 of Governance Committee PDF 89 KB To agree the minutes of the last meeting, held on Wednesday 22 January 2025, as an accurate record for signing by the Chair.
4.	Minutes of meeting Monday, 24 February 2025 of Governance Committee - Constitution Working Group PDF 85 KB To note the minutes of the Constitution Working Group, held on Monday 24 February 2025.
5.	Internal Audit Plan April - September 2025 PDF 116 KB View the background to item 5. To receive and consider the report of the Head of Audit and Risk. Additional documents: Appendix A for Internal Audit Plan April - September 2025 , item 5. PDF 80 KB
6.	Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector PDF 109 KB View the background to item 6. To receive and consider the report of the Head of Audit and Risk. Additional documents: Appendix A CIPFA Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in UK Local Government , item 6. PDF 114 KB Appendix B Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector Action Plan , item 6. PDF 128 KB
7.	Annual Review of Risk Management Strategy PDF 87 KB View the background to item 7. To receive and consider the report of the Head of Audit and Risk. Additional documents: Appendix A Risk Management Strategy , item 7. PDF 421 KB
8.	Contract Procedure Rules - Waivers PDF 98 KB View the background to item 8. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance.
9.	Local Code of Corporate Governance PDF 86 KB View the background to item 9. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance. Additional documents: Appendix 1 for Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 9. PDF 395 KB Appendix 2 for Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 9. PDF 86 KB
10.	Constitution Review To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance.
11.	RIPA Application Update The Monitoring Officer will present a verbal report at the meeting.
12.	Any urgent business previously agreed with the Chair