Agenda

Governance Committee - Thursday, 16th March, 2023 6.00 pm

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Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence.
2.	Appointment of Substitute Members To note appointments of Substitute Members.
3.	Declarations of Interest PDF 55 KB To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.
4.	Quarterly Internal Audit Update Report PDF 270 KB To consider the attached report of the Head of Audit Partnership (East Kent Audit Partnership).
5.	Internal Audit Charter and Draft Internal Audit Plan 2023-24 PDF 130 KB To consider the attached report of the Head of Audit Partnership (East Kent Audit Partnership). Additional documents: ANNEX B EKAP Charter - February 2023 , item 5. PDF 196 KB Copy of Annex C Dover 2023-24 and 4 year strategic plan , item 5. PDF 147 KB
6.	Treasury Management Quarter Three Report 2022/23 PDF 104 KB To consider the report of the Head of Finance and Investment (to follow). Additional documents: Appendix 1 Q3 2022-23 Treasury-Report , item 6. PDF 147 KB Appendices TM Q3 , item 6. PDF 116 KB
7.	Audit Progress Report and Sector Update PDF 3 MB To consider the attached report of the external auditors, Grant Thornton.

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