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Agenda and minutes

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 6.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. View directions

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Items

No.

Item

54.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Greatorex and R Kingstone.

55.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 195 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 8^th February 2018 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor R Ford and seconded by Councillor M Gant)

56.

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.

57.

The Audit Plan for Tamworth Borough Council PDF 444 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton – External Auditor)

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

The Committee endorsed the report.

(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor C Cooke)

58.

Informing the Audit Risk Assessment for Tamworth Borough Council PDF 376 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton – External Auditor)

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

The Committee endorsed the report.

(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and seconded by Councillor M Gant)

59.

Review of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement and Annual Investment Statement 2018/19 and theTreasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2017/18 PDF 124 KB

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(Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

The Committee considered the Treasury Management Reports, as detailed within the reports attached at Annex 1 and Annex 2 and highlighted no changes for recommendation to Cabinet.

(Moved by Councillor R Ford and seconded by Councillor C Cooke)

60.

Final Accounts 2017/18 Action Plan PDF 321 KB

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(Report of the Director of Finance)

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

The Committee agreed:

The target of 25^th May 2018 for closure of the final accounts and production of the statement for 2017/18 be approved;

staffing resources be committed to the provision of appropriate information and support in order to meet the published timescales and the Committee receive progress updates (if required);

CMT receive a fortnightly update until completion of the audit; and

the Statement be presented to the Audit & Governance Committee on 26^th July 2018.

(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and seconded by Councillor M Gant)

61.

Financial Guidance PDF 111 KB