My Council Work

Appeals Panel

Staff Appeals against Dismissal etc

• Last Meeting ... held on 01/02/2010.

Audit Governance and Accounts

To consider the Head of Internal Audit’s annual report and opinion, and a summary of audit activity (actual and proposed) and the level of assurance it can give over the council’s corporate governance arrangements. To consider summaries of specific internal audit reports as requested. To maintain an overview of the council’s constitution in respect of contract standing orders, contract procedures, financial regulations, financial procedures and officer codes of conduct and behaviour. To monitor the effective development and operation of risk management and corporate governance in the council. To ensure that there are robust procedures in place covering Whistleblowing, the anti-fraud and corruption strategy and the council’s complaints process. To oversee the production of the council’s Statement on Internal Control and to recommend its adoption. To review the annual Statement of Accounts.

• Last Meeting ... held on 14/11/2011.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 27/02/2012.

Constitution Working Party

To consider two referrals from the Council meting held on 22 July 2004 (a) the Notice of Motion concerning “secret voting” and (b) the Revised Constitution for “further significant work to be undertaken”.

• Last Meeting ... held on 13/09/2010.

Economic Prosperity and Performance Overview and Scrutiny

Economic Prosperity and Partnerships. Finance, Property and Performance.

• Last Meeting ... held on 10/01/2012.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 06/03/2012.

Human Resources

• Last Meeting ... held on 12/12/2011.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 05/03/2012.

Performance Panel

Role : Chairman

Scrutinise the Council's performance.

• Last Meeting ... held on 20/06/2011.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 07/03/2012.

Public and Community Transport Working Group

The Malls Members Advisory Panel

To provide advice upon:- (a) briefing the consultants on local need / views; (b) commenting upon the detail of the scheme as it develops, including to keep costs under control; (c) commenting upon the level of public consultation and responses to be made to the public and other stakeholders re their views; and (d) formulating the final recommendations to Cabinet / Full Council;

Tree Shading Single Issue Panel

To provide a mechanism to enable decisions made by officers (over a request to deal with a shading issue) to either be confirmed or amended by the Panel.