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Andrew Smith OBE MA DPA MBA Chief Executive The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UJ |
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1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Members who believe they have a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that 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, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with paragraph 12 of the Code. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.
3. MINUTES
To receive and note the Minutes of the (former) Governance Committee meeting held on 26 March 2009.
4. CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
5. DRAFT ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer and the County Treasurer on the draft Annual Governance Statement. In accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 as amended, this must be approved by the Audit Committee before the end of June 2009
6. DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2008/09
To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the draft statement of accounts for 2008/09 which, pursuant to the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003, are required to be approved by no later than 30 June 2009.
7. ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT OPINION 2008/09
To consider the report of the County Treasurer on the Annual Internal Audit Opinion for 2008/09.
8. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
Recommendation:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to the County Council's business or financial affairs which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.
9. ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT OPINION 2008/09
To consider the exempt appendix which accompanies the Annual Internal Audit Opinion report of the County Treasurer (agenda item 7).
ABOUT THIS AGENDA:
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ABOUT THIS MEETING:
The press and public are welcome to attend the public sessions of the meeting. If you have any particular requirements, for example if you require wheelchair access, please call the number at the head of this agenda in advance of the meeting so that we can help.
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.