Agenda and minutes
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Appointment of Chair Minutes:
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Appointment of Vice-Chair Minutes:
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 30 March 2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and seconded by Councillor M Summers)
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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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Presentation on the Role of the Audit and Governance Committee Presentation by Grant Thornton (External Auditor) Minutes: A presentation was given by Grant Thornton (External Auditor) |
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The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) Minutes: The Audit Fee Letter for 2017/18 of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered
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Audit and Governance Committee Update Verbal Update to be given by Grant Thornton (External Auditor) Minutes: The Audit and Governance Progress and Update Report for Tamworth Borough Council for year ended 31 March 2017 was considered
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Proposed Changes to the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation (The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer requested Members to consider the proposals put forward as amendments to the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation at Council on 16 May 2017 in terms of Article 16 paragraph 2.16.12.
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Quarterly Report June 2017 (The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer detailing the Council’s Code of Practice for carrying out surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) specifying that quarterly reports will be taken to Audit and Governance Committee to demonstrate to elected members that the Council is complying with its own Code of Practice when using RIPA.
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Standard Allegation Complaint 1 (The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer advised Members on a recent complaint received in relation to an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct which occurred under the local arrangements that were put in place to deal with Standards allegations, in terms of the Localism Act 2011, by Council on 19 June 2012.
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Standard Allegation Complaint 2 (The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer advised the Members of a recent complaint received in relation to an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct which occurred under the local arrangements that were put in place to deal with Standards allegations, in terms of the Localism Act 2011, by Council on 19 June 2012.
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Annual Governance Statement & Code of Corporate Governance (The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services informed Members 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 was considered.
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Counter Fraud Update (The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services provided Members with an update of Counter Fraud work completed during the financial year 2016/17.
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(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services seeking Member endorsement of the recently reviewed Financial Guidance which forms an important part of the Council’s regulatory framework, and to provide an opportunity for Members to raise any issues they consider appropriate on the subject.
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Internal Audit Annual /Quarterly Report (The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services reported on the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the Internal Control, Risk Management and Governance Framework in the 4th quarter and the 2016/17 financial year – and 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.
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Public Sector Internal Audit Standards/Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme (The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services reported on the External Quality Assessment completed to ensure compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and the Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme as required by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
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Risk Management Update (The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit Services reported on the Risk Management process and progress to date for the current financial year.
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Audit & Governance Committee Self Assessment For Information only Minutes: The report was for information only |
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Audit and Governance Committee Timetable (Discussion Item) Minutes: The Committee reviewed the timetable. |
