23rd May 2006 - Agenda

Members

Mr J C Brand
Mr D M Busby
Mrs S Carpendale

Mrs S P Clarke
Mr N H J Irwin
Ms J A Jenkins

Mr J M Owen
Mrs W J Sadler
Mr G S White

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN

3

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

4

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2006 as a correct record.

5

PETITIONS

The Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

6

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

7

ANNUAL AUDIT AND INSPECTION LETTER 2004/05 AND WORK PLAN FOR 2006/07

Report by the Head of Finance attached. Representatives from the Audit Commission will be in attendance at the meeting to present their letter and work plan.

Paper F20

8

WORK PLAN

The Committee’s Work Plan is attached as Paper F20 together with an appendix detailing items in the Strategy Committee’s Work Plan which are relevant to the Terms of Reference of the Overview and Scrutiny (Stewardship) Committee, and including matters which could potentially be “called in” by this Committee.

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Paper
F21

9

REVIEW OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ROLE AT BABERGH

Report by the Working Group attached.

Paper
F22

10

SERVICE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

Report by the Head of Finance and the Corporate Support Manager attached.

Paper F23

11

STATEMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL

Report by the Head of Finance attached.

12

MONITORING THE CPA IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2005/06

Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached.

F24

Paper

13

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT – QUARTERLY REPORT

Report by the Corporate Support Manager attached.

F25



Paper
F26

14

LAND CHARGES QUARTERLY REPORT

Report by the Acting Head of Legal and Administrative Services attached.

Notes:

(1)A buffet lunch has been arranged for Members in Committee Room 1.

(2) The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 18 July 2006 at 9.30am.

For further information on any of the Part 1 items listed above, please contact Linda Pattle on Ipswich (01473) 826652 or via email at committeeservices@babergh.gov.uk