Agenda and decisions

Councillor Malik advised that he had a connection in relation to agenda item 9.1 (Use of Investigatory Powers Annual Report) by virtue of his family having a grocery business, however having applied the objective test, he did not consider that he had an interest and would not be withdrawing from the meeting.

to approve the minute as a correct record.

to note the content of the business planner.

(i)       to note the overview of the council’s use of investigatory powers during the calendar year 2024, as set out in this report; and

(ii)      agrees that the Use of Investigatory Powers Policy remains fir for purpose.

to adopt the terms of the amendment which was

          – to approve the recommendations contained in the report.

to note the details of the report.

to approve the attached Internal Audit Charter, where minor changes, noted in red, had been suggested to the previous Internal Audit Charter to reflect ongoing developments of the Service and reflected the incoming new standards.

(i)       to note the progress of the Internal Audit Plan; and

(ii)      to note the progress that management have made with implementing recommendations agrees in Internal Audit Reports.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

(i)       to note that a briefing on the PVG Scheme would be provided for all Elected Members ahead of the Council meeting in April; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the report and the attached internal audit report.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

to note the report and the attached internal audit report.

to approve the Internal Audit Plan 2025-2028.