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Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

52.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S Pritchard.

53.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 42 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2014 were approved and signed as a correct record.

 

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

54.

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.

55.

Final Accounts 2013/14 - Action Plan pdf icon PDF 108 KB

(Report of the Director of Finance)

Minutes:

The Report of the Director of Finance providing an outline of the corporate requirements that will need to be achieved in order to produce the Council’s annual Statement of Accounts for 2013/14 (including deadlines but not including detailed responsibilities) and to obtain corporate commitment to the action plan was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The target of 16 June 2014 for closure of the final accounts and production of a draft statement for 2013/14 be approved;

 

2

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), and;

 

3

The statement be presented to the Audit and Governance Committee on 25 September 2014.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor S Peaple and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)

 

56.

Audit & Governance Committee Self Assessment pdf icon PDF 24 KB

(Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services seeking to complete a self assessment of the effectiveness of the Audit and Governance Committee and produce an improvement action plan if required was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That members of the Committee completed the self assessment checklist at appendix A in order to formulate an improvement plan if required.

 

 

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

 

57.

Internal Audit Charter and Plan 2014-2015 pdf icon PDF 27 KB

(Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Head of Internal Services advising Members of the proposed Internal Audit Charter and Plan for 2014-2015, and providing Members with assurance on the appropriate operation of Internal Audit was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Internal Audit Charter and Plan 2014-2015 be endorsed.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Thurgood and seconded by Councillor S Peaple)

 

58.

Risk Management 2013-14 pdf icon PDF 24 KB

(Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services reporting on the Risk Management process and progress to date for the current financial year was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members of the Committee endorse the Risk Management Process 2013/14 report.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor K Gant and seconded by Councillor P Seekings)

 

59.

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 pdf icon PDF 26 KB

(Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer)

Minutes:

The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer informing Members of the surveillance carried out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That the quarterly RIPA monitoring report be endorsed.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor M Gant and seconded by Councillor S Peaple)

 

 

60.

Audit Plan - 2013-14 pdf icon PDF 204 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor))

Minutes:

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members of the Committee endorse the Audit Plan for Tamworth Borough Council to year end 31 March 2014.

 

61.

Grant Certification Work Plan pdf icon PDF 137 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor))

Minutes:

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members of the Committee endorse the Grant Certification Work Plan for Tamworth Borough Council to year end 31 March 2014.

 

62.

Audit and governance Committee Update pdf icon PDF 167 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor))

Minutes:

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members of the Committee endorse the Audit and Governance Committee Update for Tamworth Borough Council to year end 31 March 2014.

 

63.

Auditing Standards - Informing the Audit Risk Assessment pdf icon PDF 214 KB

(Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor))

Minutes:

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor) was considered.

 

RESOLVED:

That Members of the Committee endorse the Informing the Audit Risk Assessment for Tamworth Borough Council to year end 31 March 2014.