Issue - meetings

In accordance with paragraphs 2.24 of the Council’s Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days’ in advance of the meeting and should include the question with that notice.

Member of the public, Ms Debbie Jamison attended the meeting and spoke in relation to item 4 of the agenda. Ms Jamison confirmed that since the last meeting she had met with the Head of Audit & Risk to discuss her concerns about a land transaction and progress is ongoing.

Ms Jamison asked a further question of the committee, ‘how does the committee intend to listen to a consideration of matters raised at that follow up meeting and examine any ongoing actions? In summary, the matter raises concerns about a land transaction options agreement that presents risks both financial and reputational to the Council which may also uncover matters around governance that need addressing.’ Ms Jamison also requested that a an item be added to the committees action log to maintain progress and updates on the matter as appropriate.

In response to the question, the Head of Audit and Risk suggested the request be added to the committees action log for the committee to receive details of outcomes and updates as required. Work on the issue raised had commenced with a terms of reference agreed. The committee will be kept appraised of outcomes as appropriate.