Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:         That Councillor M Gant be appointed as Chair.

(Moved by Councillor R Kingstone and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

RESOLVED:         That Councillor R Kingstone be appointed as Vice-Chair.

(Moved by Councillor M Gant and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor P Seekings.

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2012 were approved and signed as a correct record.

To receive any declarations of Members’ interests (personal and/or personal and prejudicial) in any matters which are to be considered at this meeting.

When Members are declaring a personal interest or personal and prejudicial 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 personal and prejudicial interest in respect of which they do not have a dispensation. 

There were no Declarations of Interest.

Report of the Executive Director – Corporate Services

The Report of the Executive Director Corporate Services providing members with information on the application of the Statement on the Role of the Chief Finance Officer, the benchmarking of existing arrangements and training for Members was considered. The Committee were invited to ask as the Executive Director Corporate Services for clarification on any matters.

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services reporting on the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the internal control, risk management and governance framework in the 4^th quarter of 2011/12 and providing members with assurance of the ongoing effective operation of an internal audit function and enabling any particularly significant issues to be brought to the Committee’s attention was considered.

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services seeking Member approval for the adoption of the revised Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy Statement, Strategy and Guidance Notes and Whistleblowing Policy and endorsement of the compliance with Counter Fraud best practice and to provide Members with an update of Counter fraud work completed to date.

Update from the Head of Internal Audit Services

The Head of Internal Audit Services gave an update on Training.

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James Cook advised the Committee on the new Audit arrangements coming into force later in the year.