Agenda
PDF 62 KBVenue: Committee Room 1
Contact: Democratic Services
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Election of Chair Purpose: Election of the Chair for Audit and Governance Committee for the remainder of the Civic Year 2023/24.
Recommendation: That the Committee elects a Chair for the remainder of the Civic Year 2023/24. |
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2023. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting. |
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Participation of the Public To receive any submissions from members of the public, in accordance with the Council’s Rules of Procedure, anyone who lives in the district or who pays council tax or business rates to the Council is eligible to read a statement or express an opinion at this meeting. You can register to speak by sending your written submission of no more than 750 words to [email protected], by no later than 10.00am on the working day before the meeting. |
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Internal Audit Progress Report Purpose: To present a summary of the audit work concluded since the last meeting of this Committee.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to note the report
Invited: Lucy Cater, Assistant Director SWAP Additional documents: |
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External Audit Progress Report and Audit Plan for year ending 31st March 2023 Purpose: To provide Members with the Progress Report and the draft Audit Plan for year ending 31st March 2023.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to note the contents of the report and appendices.
Invited: Madhu Richards, Director of Finance; Peter Barber, Key Audit Partner, Grant Thornton.
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Purpose: To provide Members with an update on the External Auditor Findings and Recommendations from the 2021/22 financial and value for money audits carried out by Grant Thornton.
Recommendation: That Audit and Governance Committee resolves to note the contents of the report.
Invited: Madhu Richards, Director of Finance. Additional documents: |
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Treasury Management Mid-Term Report Purpose: To provide Members with an update on Treasury Management activity, the performance of internal and external funds and prudential indicators for the period 1st April 2023 – 30th Sept 2023.
Recommendation: That the Committee notes the Treasury Management Mid-Term Report.
Invited: Madhu Richards, Director of Finance Georgina Dyer, Chief Accountant |
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CIPFA's Position Statement on Audit Committees Purpose: To present to the Audit and Governance Committee The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (“CIPFA’s”) Updated Audit Committee Guidance along with the self-assessment and evaluation toolkit to enable Committee Members to identify any training needs to ensure they meet the principles as set out in the CIPFA guidance
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee discusses the attached documents and Members undertake a self-assessment, in readiness for the next meeting of the Committee, to identify any training needs to ensure that all skills identified in the CIPFA guidance can be met.
Invited: Andrea McCaskie, Monitoring Officer Lucy Cater, Assistant Director SWAP Additional documents: |
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Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme 2023/24 Purpose: Committee to note the Work Programme 2023/24.
Recommendation: Committee to note and update where necessary the Work Programme 2023/24. |