Agenda

To agree the procedures for the operation of hybrid meetings.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on xxxx as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report updates the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee on the status of financial reporting and external audit of accounts at Camden, in particular

·         Recapping on local government audit issues,

·         Updating on Camden’s Statement of Accounts and External Audit Report for 2019/20,

·         Updating on existing audit work and the Audit Plan for the 2020/21 accounts, and

·         Plans for addressing the reporting and audit backlog, meeting reporting deadlines within the reporting timetable.

Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

This report provides an overview of Camden’s Reward Strategy and terms and conditions across the Council. An update is given of:

• the Council’s reward package and changes made during 2021/22

• work done to implement changes to the terms and conditions of Camden staff

• politically restricted positions within the Council

Report of the Borough Solicitor

This report asks the Committee to recommend the Council to approve changes to the Terms of Reference and Hearing Procedures for Licensing Panels to allow them to determine applications for alcohol licences and sex establishment licences.

Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment and Borough Solicitor

This report asks the Committee to recommend the Council to agree proposed changes to the wording of the Terms of Reference of the Planning Committee. The proposed changes are for clarification. It also asks the Committee to recommend the Council to agree proposed changes to the Planning Protocol to amend the membership of the Strategic Panel.

Report of the Borough Solicitor

This report summarises plans for the Committee’s work programme and training and provides an action tracker detailing progress on actions arising from the previous meeting.