Agenda and minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 4^th November 2024 and the joint special meeting on 13^th January 2025 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Committee meetings held on 4^th November 2024 and 13^th January 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.

To note the Annual Risk Management Report 2024 (Appendix 1) and ‘Summary - Strategic Risks End Q3 2024-25’ (Appendix 2).

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Enabling Services detailing the Annual Risk Management Report 2024. The Committee made reference to the forthcoming Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation and the associated Governance and Risk Management requirements that would need scoping and reporting back to this Committee. 

The Committee noted that there was a confidential appendix attached to the report which the Committee did discuss in closed session in accordance with Paragraph 5 of Part 10 of the Councils Constitution as it included information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the Annual Risk Management Report 2024 as detailed in appendix 1 of the report and Summary – Strategic Risks End Q3 2024-25 as detailed in confidential appendix 2 of the report be noted; and

(ii)  That all Cabinet Members should be cited on the detail of risks within their portfolio areas.

To note and approve the updated draft 2025 Local Code of Corporate Governance.

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Enabling Services detailing the updated draft 2025 Code of Corporate Governance as detailed in appendix 1 of the report.

The Committee noted that the Code of Corporate Governance would also need to link with the work of the CfGS and the Member Working Group reviewing Governance that would form part of the Constitutional Review that would be taking place.  The Committee also referenced the “Gunning” Principles which were four principles for public consultation to ensure that any consultation was conducted fairly.   

RESOLVED:

(i)  That the updated draft 2025 Local Code of Corporate Governance as detailed in appendix 1 of the report be approved;

(ii)  That the “Gunning” Principles be recommended for adoption as part of any future Governance Processes.

To note the latest HR statistics.

The Committee received and noted the report of the Director People and Organisational Culture detailing Human Resources for 2024/25 Quarter 3 and provide council wide information on key employment data covering dismissals and absence.

The Committee request more detailed reports going forward which proved a breakdown of reasons for sickness and expanded the remit of the report to include wider data that was available other than sickness and dismissals.