Agenda item

Matters considered by other standing committees

Minutes:

(a)         Proposed implementation of the electronic knowledge test for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver applicants

 

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Mrs. Morris seconded the recommendations from the Licensing Committee.

 

Resolved:  That the implementation of the electronic knowledge test and the requirement for all prospective Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver applicants to be subject to the test prior to application, be approved.

 

 

(b)         Future appointment of External Auditors

 

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Grint seconded the recommendations from the Audit Committee.  Councillor Grint advised that there were three potential routes to make the appointment: make a stand alone appointment; set up a joint auditor panel; or opt in to a sector led body.  The Audit Committee had received two reports on the subject and were recommending that Council approved Option 3 which was to opt in to the sector led body.  The body would be ‘Public Sector Audit Appointments’ (PSAA) which had been established by the Local Government Association (LGS) and the majority of authorities had expressed interest in taking this option.

 

The benefits included: securing competitive prices through economies of scale; avoiding the need to establish an auditor panel; and having the same auditors as partner authorities which should result in efficiencies.  He therefore recommended the motion before Council.

 

Resolved:  That the Council opt in to the appointing person arrangements made by Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) for the appointment of external auditors.

 

 

(c)          Outcome of electoral review workshop

 

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Pett seconded the recommendations from the Governance Committee.

 

Resolved: That no action be taken at this stage, but the matter be reconsidered shortly after the 2019 local elections.

 

 

 

(d)         2018 Parliamentary boundary review

 

Councillor Fleming proposed and Councillor Pett seconded the recommendations from the Governance Committee.

 

Resolved: That

 

a)     the Boundary Commission for England proposals for Parliamentary boundaries for the Sevenoaks District Council area are noted; and

 

b)     the Council submit a consultation response to the Boundary Commission for England based on the views collated from Members as set out at Appendix B to the report with the additional comments submitted at the meeting of the Governance Committee, and agreed with the Chairman of the Governance Committee.

 

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