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The committee focused heavily on assurance, governance, and procurement control across the council. Major themes were the long-running BDO audit backlog and its impact on external audit, the risk management framework and annual governance statement, internal audit findings and follow-up actions, and a detailed review of contract standing orders, waivers, and consultancy spend. There was also discussion of health and safety contractor controls and a small number of action items to return with more detail, especially around procurement waivers, KPI treatment, and housing-related risks.
The June Executive discussed a broad set of procurement, asset management and policy changes linked to the council’s ongoing recovery and divestment programme. Key items included Thamesway Energy Limited (TEL) and Thamesway Housing Limited (THL) restructures, a revised disposal strategy for Victoria Square Woking Limited (VSWL), targeted funding for the Lightbox, housing policy updates, compensation policy development, and several property disposals under the Strategic Asset Disposal Programme. Several items involve potential spending, contract or procurement implications, or governance changes to support risk reduction and service outcomes.
Key procurement-related items include governance and asset management actions: recruiting two independent non-executive directors for Victoria Square Woking Limited to bolster the divestment programme, and winding down Woking Shopping Limited with delegated authority for dissolution. The agenda also signals ongoing divestment activity and potential marketing/sales work for assets, plus routine management accounts across the companies.
The meeting focused on procurement and asset disposal under the Resorts and Finance Scrutiny Committee, including the packaging and sale strategy for Victoria Square Woking Limited assets and Wolsey Walk assets, and governance around Thamesway Housing and Thamesway Energy Limited (TEL). It covered potential investment routes (social impact investors), energy supply assurances, and transitional support to mitigates liabilities (e.g., Lightbox) while highlighting timelines to vesting (March 2027) and the evolving scrutiny model with West Surrey.
The West Surrey Shadow Executive discussed the LGR implementation plan, governance and procurement implications, including ERP/IT risks, inter-authority arrangements, and the Section 24 framework. It highlighted the need for robust governance, timely member engagement, and transparent briefings on service configurations. It also identified potential procurement opportunities and reporting challenges amid sovereign council interventions.
Key procurement discussions focused on expanding housing repairs capacity and supplier options, advancing the Lakeview cladding project through the tender process, and policy/service decisions affecting delivery and governance. Notable items include exploring local small-works contractors to augment the repairs contract, updating communications within repairs policy, and introducing a PSPO in Working town centre to address antisocial behaviour with multi‑agency enforcement.