Public Document Pack Peak District National Park Authority Tel: 01629 816200 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk Minicom: 01629 816319 Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1AE Our Ref: A.1142/1432 Date: 27 October 2016 NOTICE OF MEETING Meeting: Audit Resources & Performance Committee Date: Friday 4 November 2016 Time: 10.00 am Venue: The Board Room, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell SARAH FOWLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Minutes of previous meeting 16 September 2016 (Pages 1 - 6) 3. Urgent Business 4. Public Participation To note any questions or to receive any statements, representations, deputations and petitions which relate to the published reports on Part A of the Agenda. 5. Members Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary, personal or prejudicial interests they may have in relation to items on the agenda for this meeting. 6. Proposed Traffic Regulation Order At Derby Lane (A76227/SAS) (Pages 7 - 60 mins 104) Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10 Appendix 11 Appendix 12 7. South West Peak Landscape Partnership – Acceptance Of HLF Stage Two 30 mins Delivery Funding (A55711/KSJ) (Pages 105 - 124) Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 8. 2016/17 Quarter 2 Corporate Performance And Risk Management Report 20 mins (A91941/RMM) (Pages 125 - 154) Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 9. Annual Report Of The Due Diligence Panel (RC/AGM) (Pages 155 - 158) 15 mins 10. Items for approval with no discussion The Chair has identified the following item as an item for no discussion unless there is an advance request from an individual Member for a discussion to take place: 1. External Audit (KPMG): 2015/16 Annual Audit Letter (A1362/ RMM ) (Pages 159 - 166) Annex 1 Duration of Meeting In the event of not completing its business within 3 hours of the start of the meeting, in accordance with the Authority’s Standing Orders, the Authority will decide whether or not to continue the meeting. If the Authority decides not to continue the meeting it will be adjourned and the remaining business considered at the next scheduled meeting. If the Authority has not completed its business by 1.00pm and decides to continue the meeting the Chair will exercise discretion to adjourn the meeting at a suitable point for a 30 minute lunch break after which the committee will re-convene. ACCESS TO INFORMATION - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (as amended) Agendas and reports Copies of the Agenda and Part A reports are available for members of the public before and during the meeting. These are also available on the website http://democracy.peakdistrict.gov.uk Background Papers The Local Government Act 1972 requires that the Authority shall list any unpublished Background Papers necessarily used in the preparation of the Reports. The Background Papers referred to in each report, PART A, excluding those papers that contain Exempt or Confidential Information, PART B, can be inspected by appointment at the National Park Office, Bakewell. Contact the Democratic and Legal Support Team on 01629 816200, ext 362/382. E-mail address: [email protected] Public Participation and Other Representations from third parties Anyone wishing to participate at the meeting under the Authority's Public Participation Scheme is required to give notice to the Director of Corporate Strategy and Development to be received not later than 12.00 noon on the Wednesday preceding the Friday meeting. The Scheme is available on the website http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/have-your-say or on request from the Democratic and Legal Support Team 01629 816362, email address: [email protected], fax number: 01629 816310. Written Representations Other written representations on items on the agenda, except those from formal consultees, will not be reported to the meeting if received after 12noon on the Wednesday preceding the Friday meeting. Recording of Meetings In accordance with the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 members of the public may record and report on our open meetings using sound, video, film, photograph or any other means this includes blogging or tweeting, posts on social media sites such or publishing on video sharing sites. If you intend to record or report on one of our meetings you are asked to contact the Democratic and Legal Support Team in advance of the meeting so we can make sure it will not disrupt the meeting and is carried out in accordance with any published protocols and guidance. The Authority uses an audio sound system to make it easier to hear public speakers and discussions during the meeting and to make a digital sound recording available after the meeting. The recordings will usually be retained only until the minutes of this meeting have been confirmed. General Information for Members of the Public Attending Meetings Aldern House is situated on the A619 Bakewell to Baslow Road, the entrance to the drive is opposite the Ambulance Station. Car parking is available. Local Bus Services from Bakewell centre and from Chesterfield and Sheffield pick up and set down near Aldern House. Further information on Public transport from surrounding areas can be obtained from Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or on the Traveline website at www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk. Please note that there is no catering provision for members of the public during meal breaks. However, there are cafes, pubs and shops in Bakewell town centre, approximately 15 minutes walk away. To: Members of Audit Resources & Performance Committee: Chair: Cllr A McCloy Vice Chair: Cllr F J Walton Mrs P Anderson Mrs F Beatty Cllr A R Favell Cllr D Greenhalgh Mr Z Hamid Cllr C Furness Cllr Mrs G Heath Cllr N Gibson Ms S Leckie Cllr S Marshall-Clarke Cllr C McLaren Cllr Mrs L C Roberts Mrs E Sayer Cllr Mrs N Turner Cllr D Williams Other invited Members: (May speak but not vote) Mr P Ancell Cllr D Chapman Constituent Authorities Secretary of State for the Environment Natural England Agenda Item 2. Peak District National Park Authority Tel: 01629 816200 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.peakdistrict.gov.uk Minicom: 01629 816319 Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1AE MINUTES Meeting: Audit Resources & Performance Committee Date: Friday 16 September 2016 at 10.00 am Venue: The Board Room, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell Chair: Cllr A McCloy Present: Mrs P Anderson, Mrs F Beatty, Cllr A R Favell, Mr Z Hamid, Cllr C Furness, Cllr Mrs G Heath, Ms S Leckie, Cllr C McLaren, Mrs E Sayer, Cllr Mrs N Turner and Cllr F J Walton Cllr Mrs L C Roberts, Cllr D Chapman and Mr P Ancell attended to observe and speak but not vote. Apologies for absence: Cllr D Greenhalgh, Cllr N Gibson and Cllr S Marshall-Clarke. 43/16 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF 22 JULY 2016 The minutes of the last meeting of the Audit Resources and Performance Committee held on 22 July 2016 were approved as a correct record. 44/16 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Three members of the public were present to make representations to the Committee. It was noted that one member of the public had wished to make representations to the Committee but was unable to attend. It was confirmed that her statement would be read out in her absence. 45/16 MEMBERS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Item 6 Cllr A McCloy, personal, as a member of the Ramblers’ Association, they had submitted representations on this item. 46/16 PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER AT WASHGATE (A76226/SAS) It was noted that some Members of the Committee had visited the site on 15 September 2016 and the Access and Rights of Way Officer tabled notes of the visit. Photographs, a route plan, a designations plan and a plan showing public rights of way in Staffordshire were displayed at the meeting. Page 1 Audit Resources & Performance Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 Friday 16 September 2016 Appendix 13 was amended to show that the Alliance Trial commenced in 1911. The Officer read out one response to the consultation that had been received before the end of the consultation but after the report had been published. The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme: Mr C Woods, Peak District Green Lanes Alliance, Peak Horsepower and Peak and Northern Footpaths Society, supporter. Mr S Wardle, Supporter. Mrs A Robinson, Friends of the Peak District and CPRE South Yorkshire, Supporter. Mrs E Andrews, as she was unable to attend the meeting the Officer read out her prepared statement. On behalf of the Authority the Chair thanked the speakers and all those who had submitted well considered and constructive representations. During the discussion Members considered the following issues: Whether there should be exemptions for established motorcycle events and terms of any exemption that may be applied to an event The legal status of the route. The Legal Officer confirmed the contents of paragraph 25 of the Committee report. Maintenance of the route. As a member of Staffordshire County Council Cllr Mrs G Heath updated the Committee on action she had already taken regarding this issue and confirmed that she would continue to pursue it. Alternative ways of making sure that the route was maintained including partnerships, volunteering and alternative funding streams. As the Committee were minded to consider a permanent traffic regulation order with exemptions for named organised events the meeting was adjourned from 11.10am to 11.25am to allow officers to draft a recommendation on the possible wording of an appropriate motion. Following the adjournment a motion to consult on a modification to the proposed order was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.