GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

THURSDAY, 9 MARCH 2006 AT 10..30 A.M.

THE BASING ROOM, CASTLE HILL,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

COLIN HINXMAN

7343

email: [email protected]

1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2 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.

3 MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6 February 2006.

4 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may wish to make.

5 DEPUTATIONS

To receive any deputations notified under Standing Order 21.

6 AUDIT COMMISSION - EXTERNAL AUDIT PLAN 2006/07

To consider the report as prepared by the Audit Commission.

7 INTERNAL AUDIT STRATEGY AND PLAN 2006/07

To consider the report of the County Treasurer on a review of the current audit strategy and on changes proposed for the future audit strategy.

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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