Agenda and minutes
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Appointment of Vice-Chair Minutes:
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 28th March 2019 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor M Greatorex and seconded by Councillor C Cooke)
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.
When Members are declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such interest. Members should leave the room if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation.
Minutes: There were no declarations of Interest. |
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Role of the Audit Committee To receive a presentation from the external auditors on the role of the Audit Committee. Minutes: Presentation given by Laurelin Griffiths and Phil Jones from Grant Thornton on the Role of the Audit Committee |
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Update from External Auditors (To receive any updates from the external auditors) Minutes: Verbal update – external auditors on-site completing final accounts work and no issues.
The Chair requested a private meeting to be arranged with Grant Thornton and the Audit & Governance Committee after the next meeting.
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External Auditors Fee Letter (To receive the external auditors fee letter) Minutes: The Audit Fee Letter for 2019/20 of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered
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Annual Governance Statement & Code of Corporate Governance (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance & Monitoring Officer)
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Minutes: Members were informed of the process followed in producing an Annual Governance Statement and revised Code of Corporate Governance in accordance with statutory requirements, and to approve the proposed draft Annual Governance Statement and Code of Corporate Governance
(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex)
An additional recommendation was agreed;
(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor M Bailey) |
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Internal Audit Update Report 2018/19 Quarter 4 and Annual Report (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance & Monitoring Officer)
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Minutes: To report to Committee the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the internal control, risk management and governance framework in the 4th quarter and the 2018/19 financial year, also provided members with assurance of the ongoing effective operation of an internal audit function and enable any particularly significant issues to be brought to the Committee’s attention
(Moved by Councillor C Cooke and seconded by Councillor P Thurgood)
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Internal Audit Customer Satisfaction Results (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance & Monitoring Officer)
Minutes: Committee was updated on the outcome of Internal Audit’s customer satisfaction survey.
(Moved by Councillor M Bailey and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex) |
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Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance & Monitoring Officer)
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Minutes: To report on the compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme (as required by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards).
(Moved by Councillor M Greatorex and seconded by Councillor C Cooke)
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Counter Fraud Update (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance & Monitoring Officer) Additional documents:
Minutes: Members were provided with an update of the Counter fraud work completed during the 2018/19 financial year.
(Moved by Councillor P Thurgood and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex) |
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Audit & Governance Committee Self-Assessment (For information) Minutes: The Audit and Governance Committee completed a self-assessment of the effectiveness of the Committee to inform an improvement action plan
(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor M Bailey) |
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (The report of the Assistant Director – Partnerships) Minutes:
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Audit and Governance Committee Timetable (Discussion Item) Minutes: The Committee reviewed the timetable.
As requested by the Chair, at the close of the meeting the members of the Audit and Governance Committee met in private with the Head of Audit and Governance.
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