Agenda

Governance Committee - Wednesday, 27th November 2024 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

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, 25 September 2024 of Governance Committee PDF 86 KB
4.	External Audit Findings Report PDF 6 MB To receive and consider the report of the council’s external auditor, Grant Thornton.
5.	Auditors Annual Report PDF 7 MB To receive and consider the report of the council’s external auditor, Grant Thornton.
6.	Statement of Accounts 2023/24 PDF 217 KB View the background to item 6. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Finance and S151 Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A for Statement of Accounts 2023/24 , item 6. PDF 2 MB Appendix B Letter of Representation 2023/24 , item 6. PDF 167 KB
7.	Update on Sundry Debts PDF 114 KB View the background to item 7. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Customer and Digital.
8.	Annual Review of Counter Fraud Policies PDF 97 KB View the background to item 8. To receive and consider the report of the Head of Audit and Risk attached. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Statement and Strategy , item 8. PDF 439 KB Appendix 2 Fraud Response Plan , item 8. PDF 388 KB Appendix 3 Whistleblowing Policy , item 8. PDF 394 KB Appendix 4 Anti-Money Laundering Policy , item 8. PDF 501 KB
9.	Review of Contract Procedure Rules PDF 93 KB View the background to item 9. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A - Revised CPR’s (amendments in colour) , item 9. PDF 486 KB Appendix B - Proposed CPR's , item 9. PDF 282 KB
10.	Treasury Mid Year Review 2024/25 PDF 402 KB View the background to item 10. To receive and consider the report of the Director of Finance attached.
11.	Work Programme PDF 84 KB To receive and consider the work programme for the Committee.
12.	Any urgent business previously agreed with the Chair