3 December 2020

Date: 

Thursday, 3 December, 2020

Time: 

14:00

Location: 

Headquarters, Shrewsbury

Category: 

Item no. Agenda Item Details Status
01 Apologies for Absence
02 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.ers are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter, in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

03 Public Questions

Members are asked to receive any questions, statements or petitions, of which notice has been received, from members of the public

04 Minutes

Members are asked to agree the minutes, attached marked 4, of the meeting of the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee, held on 24 September 2020, and that they be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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PDF icon 4 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Minutes 24 September 2020171.4 KB
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05 Committee Constitution and Training

This report, attached marked 5, brings the latest version of the Committee’s constitution to the notice of its Members.  It also asks Members to consider what training they wish to receive in order to fulfil their role on the Committee effectively.

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06 Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Work Plan 2021

This report, attached marked 6, puts forward a 2021 Work Plan for the Standards, Audit and Performance Committee for consideration and approval by Members.  The report also reviews implementation of the activities listed in last year’s Work Plan.

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PDF icon 6 - Standards, Audit and Performance Committee Work Plan 2021159.79 KB
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07 External Audit Annual Audit Letter

Members are asked to receive the External Auditor’s Annual Audit Letter, attached marked 7, which summarises the key findings of the work carried out for the year ended 31 March 2020.

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PDF icon 7 - External Audit Annual Audit Letter 2019/201.04 MB
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08 Internal Audit Plan 2021/22

The Head of Finance will give a verbal update on the Internal Audit Plan 2021/22.

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09 Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 Improvement Plan

This report, attached marked 9, summarises the progress made to date against the improvements contained in the Annual Governance Statement Improvement Plan 2020/21.

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PDF icon 09-ags-imp-plan-update-dec-2020.pdf99.99 KB
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10 Corporate Risk Management Summary

This report, attached marked 10 updates Members on the status of risks on the Corporate Risk Register.

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PDF icon 10 - Corporate Risk Management Summary192.44 KB
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11 Risk Management Group Internal Audit Progress Monitoring Report

This report, attached marked 11, provides an update on the monitoring of recommendations made by Internal Audit, which is undertaken by the Risk Management Group.  It specifically covers details about progress made against outstanding recommendations.

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PDF icon 11 - Risk Mangement Group Internal Audit Progress Monitoring Report126.33 KB
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12 Performance Monitoring
12a Service Targets April to November 2020

This report, attached marked 12a, presents a summary of the Service’s performance for the period April to November 2020.

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PDF icon 12a - Service Targets April to November 2020119.7 KB
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12b Wholetime and On Call (Retained Duty System) Performance Monitoring September - October 2020

This report, attached marked 12b, provides information regarding the ongoing performance and management in terms of the availability of Wholetime and On Call (Retained Duty System) appliances in Shropshire.

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PDF icon 12b - Wholetime and On Call (Retained Duty System) Performance Monitoring September - October 2020173.16 KB
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13 Standards
13 Ethical Framework Matters

This report, attached marked 13, deals with a number of ethical framework matters, including a review of the Members’ Code of Conduct and related documents.

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PDF icon 13 - Ethical Framework Matters271.41 KB
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14 Pension Board Minutes

Members are asked to receive and note the minutes of the Pension Board meeting, attached marked 14, held on 10 September 2020.

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PDF icon 14 - Pension Board Minutes 10 September 2020183.72 KB
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15 Exclusion of Press and Public

Members have a discretion to exclude the press and public from meetings of the Fire Authority in defined circumstances.  In view of the nature of business to be transacted, it is recommended that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, having been satisfied in all the circumstances of the case that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information, that Members formally resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

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16 Corporate Risk Management Summary (Paragraph 4)

The Committee is asked to receive Appendix C to Report 10 – Corporate Risk Management Summary, attached marked 16, which contains exempt information.

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