Agenda

Broadcast of the meeting

The Chair to announce the following: ‘In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for twelve months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request.

If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.’

Any other announcements

Requests to speak at the Committee meeting on a matter on its agenda must be made in writing to the clerk named on the front of this agenda by 5pm two working days before the meeting.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5^th December 2024 as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director Adults and Health

This report provides Members with an overview of the Adult Safeguarding principal risk to enhance the Committee’s understanding of how this risk is being managed. The purpose of the risk deep-dive is to enable the Committee to fulfil its duties regarding monitoring the Council’s effective operation of risk management as set out in its Terms of Reference.

Report of the Borough Solicitor

This report details proposed changes to the Constitution for comment and reference to Council for agreement.

Report of the Director of Participation, Partnerships and Communication

The report invites the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee to recommend to Council the Members’ Allowances Scheme for the 2025/26 financial year.

Report of the Director of People and Inclusion

The report provides a summary of the pay accountability requirements under the Localism Act 2011 and the Council’s proposed pay policy statement for 2025/26 to meet these requirements.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the Auditor’s Annual Report following the completion of the audits for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the final 2023/24 Statement of Accounts for approval.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report presents to the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee the plan to cease the shared service arrangements for the Internal Audit and Risk Management Service between Islington Council and Camden Council.

Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services

This report presents the audited 2023/24 Camden Learning Directors’ Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Report of the Director of Finance

This report briefs the Committee for their information on the audited financial statements for Camden Living Limited (CL) which have been registered at Companies House.

This report demonstrates that the company continues to trade viably in line with company law requirements and highlights key points of Camden Living Limited (CL) financial position and performance for the 12-month period to 31st March 2024.

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 previous meetings.