Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Jeremy Oates

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor K Norchi and seconded by Councillor S 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 the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Head of Internal Audit provided Members with an update of Counter Fraud work completed to date during the financial year 2015/16.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Head of Internal Audit Services reported on the outcome of Internal Audit’s review of the internal control, risk management and governance framework in the 2^nd Quarter of 2015/16 – and provided members with assurance of the ongoing effective operation of an internal audit function and to enable any particularly significant issues to be brought to the Committee’s attention.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Head of Internal Audit reported on the Risk Management process and progress to date for the current financial year.

(Discussion Item)

The Committee reviewed and agreed the timetable.