Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from any members of the Committee.

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2022 as an accurate record of the proceedings.

To approve the minutes of the General Purposes and Audit Committee Meetings on:

• 10 June 2021
• 16 September 2021
• 20 October 2021
• 25 November 2021
• 16 February 2022 as accurate records of the proceedings.

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

This report provides an overview of My Resources, the Council’s Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP System, and highlights the development work to facilitate strengthening of the Council’s governance, finance and accountability framework.

The report also provides an updated IT Controls Audit Action Plan for My Resources.

The Committee is asked to consider and comment on the draft AGS 21/22 and the Action Plan.

The Committee is asked to consider and comment on the Council’s Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure and the minor amendments made.

The Committee is asked to note recent whistleblowing disclosures received and action taken.  

The Council is required to prepare an Annual Governance Statement (AGS) and to present it alongside the Statement of Accounts.  This report summarises the annual process for compiling the AGS.