GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2005 AT 2.30 P.M.

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

COLIN HINXMAN

7343

email: [email protected]

1 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare their personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

2 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 July 2005.

3 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

4 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 21.

5 HUMAN RESOURCES - INTERNAL AUDIT OPINION

To consider the report of the Director of Human Resources in response to issues raised in the Internal Audit Opinion 2004/05 and discussed by the Committee at its last meeting.

6 RISK MANAGEMENT

To receive a PowerPoint presentation by Michelle Smith, Chief Executive's Department, as requested by the Committee at its last meeting.

7 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION - POLICY FRAMEWORK

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on amendments which it is suggested should be made to the Constitution in order to bring up to date the list of documents in the policy framework.

8 ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONSULTATION PAPER ON PERIODIC ELECTORAL REVIEWS

To consider the report of the Chief Executive setting out proposed responses to the consultation to be made on behalf of the County Council.

9 ROLE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ON THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE

To consider a report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer on the part played by Independent Members in the work of the Standards Committee, in particular the number of such Independent Members and the possibility that one of them might be Chairman.

10 INTERNAL AUDIT - PROGRESS REPORT

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on salient issues which have arisen from the Internal Audit process.

11 EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

RECOMMENDATION:

That by virtue of paragraph 14 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of item 12 below.

12 INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT (CONFIDENTIAL)

To consider the confidential Appendix B of the County Treasurer's report on Internal Audit issues.

This agenda is also available on the County Council's website (click on www.hants.gov.uk/decisions) and can be provided on request in large print or Braille or on disk. Contact details as shown above.

County Councillors attending as appointed members of this committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.

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