Agenda item

Report of the Clerk to the Joint Committee.

The Clerk to the Joint Committee asked Members to note that previous Audit reviews had noted a recommendation to update the terms of reference for the Joint Committee, the Constitution of the Joint Committee, and at the last meeting it was agreed that each of the constituent Authorities considered a draft version prior to the Joint Committee making a final decision. 

It was noted that an amended paragraph 13 had been submitted by Spennymoor Town Council, and Durham County Council (DCC) offered a slight amendment to that wording to give a final paragraph 13 that would read:

“13. When this agreement is silent the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee will operate within the procedure rules and financial regulations of the lead partner authority, Durham County Council, to ensure that the Central Durham Joint Crematorium Committee has effective and appropriate corporate governance arrangements and financial management arrangements in place, given the Committee’s fiduciary duties in relation to the management of public resources, and Durham County Council will continue to be responsible for the management of the facility and for supporting the Joint Committee.”

Members of the Joint Committee agreed to the amended paragraph 13, and for the Constitution to come back to the Joint Committee in January for final ratification once the constituent Authorities had considered the document.

Resolved:

That the Joint Committee considers and approves the updated Constitution at their next meeting, 23 January 2013.