Governance Committee – 26 June 2007

County Hall at 10.30am

The meeting will start at 10.30am or at the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting

Agenda

Minutes

Item 5 - Member Training and Development: annual update

To (1) evaluate the provision of training and development activities for Members in 2006/07; and (2) recommend the Members' Training and Development Programme for 2007/08

Item 6 - Flexible Retirement Policy

To consider the introduction of a flexible retirement policy for the County Council and its operation for a trial period

Item 7 - Term of Office for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the County Council

To consider whether there is a need to alter Standing Orders to change the term of office for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the County Council following the suspension of Standing Order 11.2 at the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2007

Item 8 - Local Ombudsman's Annual Letter, complaints and Freedom of Information Annual Report

To submit to the Committee the Local Government Ombudsman’s Annual Letter and information about the level of complaints and Freedom of Information requests received in 2005–06

Item 9 - Assessment of the Corporate Governance Framework for 2006-2007

To (1) provide information on compliance with the Council's Code of Corporate Governance and any changes to it that may be necessary to maintain it and ensure its effectiveness in practice; and (2) gain approval of the Council's Corporate Assurance Statement in compliance with the requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2006 in relation to statements of internal control

Item 10 - Statement of Accounts

To present the County Council’s Statement of Accounts for 2006/07