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This report presents the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2022-2023 in accordance with the requirement of Paragraph 7.2 of Annex 4.6 of the Council’s Operating Framework.

Council received a report presenting the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2022-2023 in accordance with the requirement of Paragraph 7.2 of Annex 4.6 of the Council’s Operating Framework.

Councillor Steve Bridger MOVED the recommendation in the report. In moving the recommendation, Councillor Bridger expressed thanks to officers for their work to complete the audits on time.

During debate, 2 councillors spoke to express their concerns on elements of the report. In response to the debate Councillor Steve Bridger, as Chair of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee, requested the councillors to provide a written copy of their questions to which he would provide a response.

Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED with 20 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 abstentions and the Mayor not voting.

Accordingly, it was resolved to:

(1)      Receive the Annual Report of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee 2022-2023 (Appendix 1 to the report).