Agenda and minutes

The Chair and Vice-Chair should be held on a rotational basis with each Council having a Member serve alternately for one year.

It is therefore the turn of Devon County Council and Torridge District Council respectively to hold the posts of Chair and Vice-Chair for one year from the date of this meeting.

The Chair and Vice-Chair should be held on a rotational basis with each Council having a Member serve alternately for one year. It was therefore the turn of Devon County Council to hold the post of Chair and the turn of Torridge District Council to hold the post of Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

It was MOVED by Councillor Scott, SECONDED by Councillor Slade and

RESOLVED that Councillor Hartnell (Devon) be elected Chair for the ensuing year.

It was MOVED by Councillor Gubb, SECONDED by Councillor Scott and

RESOLVED that Councillor Hackett (Torridge) be elected Vice-Chair for the ensuing year.

In the absence of both the Chair and Vice-Chair from the meeting, the Committee agreed that Councillor Slade act as interim Chair for today’s meeting.

Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2023, attached.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2023 be signed as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chair should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

To consider the recommendations contained in the Report of the Head of Devon Audit Partnership (DF/23/76) attached.

The Committee considered the Report of the Director of Finance and Public Value (DF/23/76) on the Devon Audit Partnership Annual Report and Budget Outturn 2022/23. 

The Annual Report described the performance of Devon Audit Partnership during the financial year 2022/23 and noted some of the key achievements during that period.

The Report also provided the end of year performance position and information for the Partnership including generating a surplus of £4.7k.  It also outlined other key activity and staffing changes during the period.  The Report also noted some of the challenges facing the Partnership in 2023/24 which were already known, together with the steps that were being taken.

Although a Small Bodies Return was not a formal requirement, the Partnership however considered it good practice to continue with it.

The Committee endorsed the report and the sign-off of the Small Bodies Return and wished to thank staff for their hard work throughout the year.

To discuss holding one meeting in person during each year.

This item would be considered at the next meeting.

To note the date of the next meeting is scheduled for 23 November at 10.30am.

23 November 2023 at County Hall, Exeter (in person).