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 30/06/2008.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 08/09/2008.

Climate Change Single Issue Panel

To consider (a) climate change issues and (b) the production of an action plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts on the Borough.

• Last Meeting ... held on 23/07/2007.

Development Control

Considers Planning Applications and Development Control and Enforcement matters. Also deals with extinguishment of public rights of way, stopping up or diversion of footpaths, protection of important hedgerows and preservation of trees.

• Last Meeting ... held on 20/08/2008.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 17/09/2008.

Environment Overview

Any matter which impacts on the environmental well-being of the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane, its inhabitants or environs including the service areas, topics and policies covered by the Planning & Transport Portfolio.

• Last Meeting ... held on 26/06/2008.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 11/09/2008.

Project Integra Policy Review and Scrutiny Committee

Sustainable Communities Overview

Any matter which impacts on the social well-being of the Borough of Basingstoke & Deane, its inhabitants or environs including the service areas, topics and policies covered by the Housing & Regeneration and Environment & Community Services Portfolios.

• Last Meeting ... held on 18/06/2008.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 03/09/2008.

Viewing Panel

To enable the Members of Development Control Committee to view sites the subject of Planning Applications so that they can make informed decisions.

• Last Meeting ... held on 15/08/2008.
• Next Meeting ... to be held on 12/09/2008.

Waste Management and Recycling Monitoring

to monitor on a regular basis:- (a) the consultation programme; and (b) the education programme.