Agenda
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Apologies for Absence To receive any apologies for absence. The quorum for the Audit and Governance Committee is 4 Members.
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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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Minutes of Previous Meeting and Actions Arising To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 19 March 2024 and 22 May 2024.
To note previous actions.
To approve the minutes of the meeting of Standards Sub-Committee held on 15 March 2024.
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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. |
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Audit Plan for 2023/2024 – Bishop Fleming Purpose: To present Members with the draft Audit Plan for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Note the content of the repot and the annex.
Invited: Bishop Fleming Madhu Richards, Director of Finance
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2023/24 Statement of Accounts Update and Accounting Policies Purpose: This report presents the accounting policies to be included in the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts. This provides Members with the opportunity to review and approve the policies in advance of the preparation of the Statement of Accounts 2023/24. Approving the accounting policies in advance of the preparation of the accounts represents best practice.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to:
Invited: Madhu Richards, Director of Finance Georgina Dyer, Chief Accountant Additional documents: |
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Internal Audit Annual Opinion 2023/24 Purpose: To present a summary of the work undertaken by Internal Audit during 2023/24 and to give an overall opinion on levels of assurance resulting from this work.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Consider the report and comments as necessary.
Invited: Madhu Richards, Chief Finance Officer Lucy Cater, Assistant Director, SWAP Internal Audit Services Additional documents: |
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Treasury Management Outturn Quarter 4 Purpose: To advise members of treasury management activity and the performance of internal and external fund managers for 2023/24
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Note the Treasury Management and performance of internal and external funds for 2023/24.
Invited: Madhu Richards, Chief Finance Officer Georgina Dyer, Chief Accountant
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Strategic Risk Register Purpose: The report brings to members the current version of the Strategic Risk Register for information and assurance that risks to the Council are being managed and appropriate actions are being taken to mitigate risk.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Note the Strategic Risk Register.
Invited: Cheryl Sloan, Business Manager for Governance, Risk and Business Continuity
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Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 and Action for 2024/25 Purpose: The report provides the Audit Committee with an updated Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 and an Annual Governance Action plan for 2024/25.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Approve and agree the updated Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24 and Annual Governance Action plan for 2024/25; 2. Receive updates on the progress against the key actions at future meetings.
Invited: Andrea McCaskie, Director of Governance, Monitoring Officer Cheryl Sloan, Business Manager for Governance, Risk and Business Continuity
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Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme 2024/25 Purpose: Committee to note the Work Programme 2024/25.
Recommendation: That the Audit and Governance Committee resolves to: 1. Note and update where necessary the Work Programme 2024/25.
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