Agenda

To note any changes to the membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

To approve the minutes of the Committee’s meeting on Wednesday 1 December 2021.

To monitor and review the performance of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Basic Command Unit for Westminster.

To monitor and review progress (including the Covid-19 vaccination programme) since the previous report to the Committee on 23 September 2020.

To consider and review the Council’s pay schemes, as per the Constitution. This report follows a report which was originally received at the Committee’s meeting on 1 December 2021, when the Committee requested a more comprehensive report.

A report summarising the work of Internal Audit in the period December 2021 to January 2022. 

To report assurances to the Council that it has robust systems and controls in place to meet its priorities.

To discuss the Annual Report and actions taken to maintain high standards of ethical governance throughout the City Council and note any areas of ethical governance which have not been addressed in the report, for inclusion in the next annual report.

To note the findings of the Period 9 Financial Monitoring Report for 2021/2022.

To receive report updates on the assessments against organisational performance, including progress toward City for All objectives, for the Quarter 3 Performance Monitoring Report.

To consider a report by the Council’s External Auditors, Grant Thornton, on the Value for Money assessment which, in line with National Audit Office regulations, ensures that local authorities have put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in their use of resources.

To receive a report on the proposal to accept the Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) invitation to use its framework to appoint external auditor for five financial years commencing 1 April 2023, with a view to making a recommendation to Full Council.

To receive and note a report to inform the Committee of the Council’s self-assessment of compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code.

To receive a report on and review the Committee’s work programme for the remainder of the municipal year 2021/2022.

To review any other business which the Chairman considers urgent.