BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee

4.00pm 22 April 2025

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

decision list

Part One

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48	Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Quarter 3 Progress Report 2024-25 Decision implemented at close of business on:  unless called in
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the report.

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49	Internal Audit Strategy and Annual Audit Plan 2025-26 Decision implemented at close of business on:  unless called in
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee approve the Internal Audit Strategy and Internal Audit Plan, and notes the Internal Audit Charter.

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50	New Disciplinary Policy and Procedure Decision implemented at close of business on:  unless called in
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee: 1)        Approve the new policy and procedure and for it to be implemented on or after 1 May 2025. 2)         Authorise the Interim Director People and Innovation to take the necessary steps to implement and publish the new policy and procedure including determining any transition arrangements.

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51	Updated Whistleblowing Policy Decision implemented at close of business on:  unless called in
	Contact Officer:	Victoria Simpson	Tel: 01273 294687
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee: 1)        Note the information in this report and agrees to receive an annual report on the Whistleblowing Policy, process and themes. 2)         Approves the updated Whistleblowing Policy as detailed in Appendix 1. 3)         Authorise the Council’s Monitoring Officer to publish the updated Whistleblowing Policy on the Council’s intranet and website, and to make any changes they consider to be necessary or incidental to ensure consistency with the Council’s other complaints-related arrangements.

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52	Standards Update Decision implemented at close of business on:  unless called in
	Contact Officer:	Victoria Simpson	Tel: 01273 294687
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the report.

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