Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Oates and T Peaple

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record.

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

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 Executive Director Corporate Services)

The Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Serviceson the review of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Statement, Annual Investment Statement 2016/17, the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-year Review Report 2015/16 approved by Council on 23^rd February 2016 and 15^th December 2015 respectively were considered.

(The Report of the Director of Finance)

The Report of the Director of Finance to provide outline of the corporate requirements that will need to be achieved in order to produce the Council’s Annual Statement of Accounts for 2015/16 (including deadlines but not including detailed responsibilities) and to obtain corporate commitment to the action plan was considered.

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

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 (RIPA) was considered.

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

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

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services to seek Member endorsement of the recently reviewed Financial Guidance which forms an important part of the Council’s regulatory framework, and to provide an opportunity for Members of the Committee to raise any issues they consider appropriate on the subject was considered.

(Report of Grant Thornton) (External Auditor)

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

(The Report of the Head of Internal Audit Services)

The Report of the Head of Internal Audit to advise Members of the proposed Internal Audit Charter and Plan for 2016-17 and to provide Members with assurance on the appropriate operation of Internal Audit was considered.

(Discussion Item)

The Committee reviewed and agreed the timetable.