Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:                        That Councillor J Chesworth be appointed as Chair.

(Moved by Councillor J Goodall and seconded by Councillor S Goodall)

RESOLVED:                        That Councillor J Oates be appointed as Vice-Chair.

(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and seconded by Councillor J Goodall)

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Faulkner

The minutes of the meeting held on 26th March 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor J Chesworth)

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. 

There were no declarations of Interest.

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

Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer on the proposals put forward as amendments to the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation at Council on 26 May 2015 in terms of Article 16 paragraph 2.16.2 was considered.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Audit and Governance Committee Self Assessment 2014/15 completed at Audit and Governance Committee held on 26^th March 2015 was received by the Committee. 

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services on the effectiveness of the Council’s System of Internal Control for the 2014/15 financial year was considered.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services on the Quality Assurance & Improvement Programme in compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards was considered.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services providing Members with an update of Counter Fraud work completed to date during the financial year 2014/15.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services on the outcome of the Internal Audit review of the Internal Control, Risk Management and Governance Framework in the 4th quarter of 2014/15 – to provide Members with assurance of the ongoing effective operation of the internal audit function and enable any particularly significant issues to be brought to the Committee’s attention.

The Committee received and considered the Quarterly report. 

(Moved by Councillor J Chesworth and seconded by Councillor J Oates)

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services to inform Members of the Committee 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

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

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

(Discussion Item)

The Committee reviewed and agreed the timetable.