Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To note the protocol for remote meetings.

To receive any questions relating to items on the Agenda from members of the public and replies thereto.

Councillors are reminded of the requirement to declare any interest,

including the type of interest, and reason for that interest, either at this

stage of the meeting or as soon as they become aware of that interest.

Members to consider whether to approve the minutes as a correct record of the meeting held on 17 November 2020.

To receive any announcements that the Chairman may wish to make.

Since the last meeting, when DAP representation was discussed, the Council has been informed that DAP meetings will be inquorate if Mid Devon District Council does send a representative, meaning that their meetings could not take place. The Chairman has requested therefore that members of the Committee again give consideration to formally electing one additional Member of the Committee to attend DAP meetings alongside the Chairman.

To receive a report from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151), the Corporate Manager of Revenues, Benefits & Recovery and the Principal Revenues and Benefits Officer presenting an updated policy that identifies where responsibility for collection of different debts lies and sets out the principles and standards in relation to contact, recovery process, repayments and benefit / money advice.

To receive a verbal update from the Corporate Manager for Revenues, Benefits and Recovery.

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security providing Members with an update on performance against the Corporate Plan and local service targets for 2020-21 as well as providing an update on the key business risks.

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security providing the Committee with an update on progress made against the Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 Action Plan.

To receive a report from the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting the Committee with the reviewed and updated Policy for Anti-Fraud & Corruption and the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy.

To receive a report from the  Devon Audit Partnership monitoring the progress and performance of Internal Audit.

To receive the Annual Audit Letter from Grant Thornton.

To receive a verbal update from the Engagement Lead from Grant Thornton.

Members are asked to note that the following items are already identified in the work programme for the next meeting:

·         Covid grant post payment checking report

·         Performance and Risk

·         Update on the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan

·         Whistleblowing Policy

·         Risk and Opportunity Management

·         Internal Audit Progress Report

·         Internal Audit Charter and Strategy

·         Internal Audit Plan

·         Assurance Mapping

·         Grant Thornton Audit Plan

·         Grant Thornton Audit Progress and Certification Report

·         Chairman’s Annual Report 2020/2021

Note: This item is limited to 10 minutes. There should be no discussion on the items raised.