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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor R Kingstone, Councillor M Gant and Councillor M Greatorex |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 7th June 2018 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor M Summers 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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Update from External Auditors Minutes: RESOLVED: That the update from the External Auditors be endorsed
(Moved by Councillor C Cooke and seconded by Councillor R Claymore)
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Audit Findings Report 2017-18 (The Audit Findings Report 2017-18 of Grant Thornton, the External Auditor) Minutes:
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Management Representation Letter 2017-18 (The Report of the Executive Director Finance) Minutes: A Management Representation Letter was submitted to the Members by the Executive Director Finance
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Annual Statement of Accounts & Report 2017/18 (The Report of the Executive Director Finance) Additional documents: Minutes: The Executive Director Finance requested Members to approve the Statement of Accounts (the Statement) for the financial year ended 31st March 2018 following completion of the external audit.
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (The Report of the Assistant Director – Partnerships) Minutes: The Report of the Assistant Director – Partnerships on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 updated the Members on the Council’s Code of Practice for carrying out surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) which specified that quarterly reports be taken to Audit & Governance Committee to demonstrate to elected members that the Council complied with its own Code of Practice when using RIPA
(Moved by Councillor M Summers and second by Councillor C Cooke) |
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Risk Management Update (The Report of the Assistant Director Finance) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Assistant Director Finance reported on the Risk Management process and progress to date for the current financial year.
(Moved by Councillor M Summers and second by Councillor J Faulkner)
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Internal Audit Update report 2018/19 Quarter 1 (Report of the Head of Audit & Governance) Additional documents:
Minutes: The Head of Audit and Governance reported on the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the internal control, risk management and governance framework in the 1st quarter of 2018/19 – to provide 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 M Summers and second by Councillor C Cooke)
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Internal Audit Charter (The Report of Head of Audit & Governance) Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Audit and Governance sought the Members’ endorsement of the revised Internal Audit Charter following the recent management restructures and changes to the role of the Head of Audit & Governance.
(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and second by Councillor M Summers) |
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Counter Fraud Update (The Report of the Head of Audit & Governance) Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Audit and Governance provided Members with an update of Counter Fraud work completed during the financial year 2017/18
(Moved by Councillor J Faulkner and second by Councillor M Summers)
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(Report of the Head of Audit & Governance) Minutes: The Head of Audit and Governance sought Member approval to revise Policies under the remit of the Head of Audit & Governance to take into account changes to job titles following the recent management restructure.
(Moved by Councillor C Cooke and second by Councillor M Summers)
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Audit and Governance Committee Timetable (Discussion Item) Minutes: The Committee reviewed the timetable. |