Issue - meetings

Audit and Governance Committee Member Training and Development

 

 

Meeting: 16/03/2022 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 49)

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Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services on proposals for a programme of Audit and Governance Committee briefing sessions based on the key competencies outlined by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA), which would be held for one hour prior to scheduled meetings of the Audit and Governance Committee.

 

The report indicated that the Audit and Governance function cross-cut all Council business and it was also proposed that all Councillors would benefit from attending a course providing an introduction to and overview of the Audit and Governance function.  Also, in line with CIPFA Guidance it was proposed to offer a Treasury Management training session to all Members.  Both courses would be incorporated in the Council’s Member Induction and Development Programme Handbook provided to Members at the start of each municipal year.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)

the recommended key competencies required of Audit and Governance Committee members set out by CIPFA as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report be noted:

 

(2)

the Audit and Governance Committee schedule of member development topics and dates set out in Appendix 1 be approved;

 

(3)

the importance of Audit and Governance Committee members ‘buying into’ and showing commitment to training and development be endorsed; and

 

(4)

the inclusion of an ‘Introduction to Audit and Governance’ and ‘Treasury Management’ training sessions for all Councillors as part of the Council’s Member Induction and Development Programme be endorsed.