GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE 2006 AT 3.00 P.M.

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, THE CASTLE,

WINCHESTER

DAVID HINXMAN

7339

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 9 March 2006.

4 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

5 DEPUTATIONS

6 ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT OPINION 2005/06

To consider the report of the County Treasurer recommending the Committee to accept the Internal Audit Assurance Statement for 2005/06.

7 DRAFT STATEMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer and County Treasurer concerning the County Council's Statement of Internal Control required under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003.

8 DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2005/06

To consider the report of County Treasurer in accordance with the timetable set in the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 requiring approval of the County Council's accounts by 30 June 2006.

9 REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000

To consider the report of the Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer concerning changes that have been made to the County Council's policy and procedures when the use of covert surveyance is being considered. The changes are in accordance with recommendations made by the Inspector of the Office of Surveyance Commissioners.

10 AUDIT COMMISSION REPORT ON ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AT THE COUNTY COUNCIL

To consider the report of Head of Corporate and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer and Chief Internal Auditor recommending the Committee to endorse the Audit Commission's view that standards of conduct at the County Council are high and that the Committee agrees the response to the Audit Commission's recommendations as set out in the report.

11 DEMOCRATIC REVIEW - POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE: HAMPSHIRE ACTION TEAM TERMS OF REFERENCE

To consider the report of the Chief Executive recommending terms of reference to take effect from 1 October 2006 for the Policy Review Committees and the new Hampshire Action Teams.

12 MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS - 2005/06

To receive the report of the Chief Executive reporting action taken under delegated powers in relation to Members' attendances at conferences and seminars during the past year.

13 CORPORATE CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU (CRB) POLICY - DRAFT

To receive the report of the Chief Executive on the development of a corporate policy in relation to CRB checks.

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