Agenda and minutes

None

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.

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

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 Grant Thornton (External Auditor)

The Audit Findings for Tamworth Borough Council was presented to the Committee by Grant Thornton and a discussion followed. Thanks recorded to all others involved in the preparation of the Accounts

The Report of Grant Thornton (External Auditor)

A Management Representation Letter was presented to the Committee by John Gregory of Grant Thornton

(The Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services)

The Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services seeking the approval of the Statement of Accounts (the Statement) for the financial year ended 31^st March 2015 following completion of the external audit.

(The Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services)

The Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Services detailing the Annual Treasury report as a requirement of the Council’s reporting procedures.
It covers the Treasury activity for 2014/15, and the actual Prudential Indicators for 2014/15. The report meets the requirements of both the CIPFA Code of Practice on Treasury Management and the CIPFA Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities. The Council is required to comply with both Codes in accordance with Regulations issued under the Local Government Act 2003. It also provides an opportunity to review the approved Treasury Management Strategy for the current year and enables Members to consider and approve any issues identified, that require amendment.

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

The Report of the Solicitor of the Council and Monitoring Officer detailing the Council’s Code of Practice for carrying out surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) specifying that quarterly reports will be taken to Audit and Governance Committee to demonstrate to elected members that the Council is complying with its own Code of Practice when using RIPA. On 13 December 2012, the Council re-adopted the RIPA policy and agreed that quarterly reports on the use of RIPA powers be submitted to Audit and Governance Committee.

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

The Report of the Solicitor and Monitoring Officer advising the Committee of the views of the Local Government Ombudsman in relation to complaints against the Borough Council and provided an opportunity for the members of the Committee to raise any issues they considered appropriate and the effectiveness of investigations relating to Tamworth Borough Council.

(The 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 1st Quarter of 2015/16 – and providing 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

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services reported on the outcome of Internal Audit’s customer satisfaction survey.

(Discussion Item)

The Committee reviewed and agreed the timetable.