Agenda

Governance Committee - Monday, 4th November, 2024 5.00 pm

Venue: Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Judy Cordell, Senior Democratic Support Officer  023 8083 2766

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies.

2.

Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

 

NOTE:  Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer.

3.

Statement From The Chair

4.

Minutes Of Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising) pdf icon PDF 85 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2024, and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

 

5.

Improvement Board pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Report of the Chair of the Improvement Board.

6.

Housing Voids Progress Report pdf icon PDF 705 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Operations setting out the progress being made in the number of voids and the actions to address all the areas given limited assurance that has been cited to date.

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7.

Exclusion of the Press and the Public - Exempt information included in the following item

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the exempt Appendices to the following Item.

 

Appendix 1, 2 and 3 to this report are confidential in accordance with paragraph number 7(A) of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council's Constitution as they contain information about Council contracts and contractors which may be deemed to be confidential and commercially sensitive.

8.

Strategic Contracts and Procurement Annual Report 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 339 KB

Report of the Head of Contracting and Procurement and Director of Commissioning detailing an overview of the performance, governance and contractual matters relating to the Council’s most strategically important contracts (“the Strategic Contracts”) in respect of financial year 2023/24 and the Council’s upcoming strategic procurement activity (“the Strategic Procurement Activity”) arrangements for which need to be operational by the end of financial year 2026/27.

 

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