Meeting documents

Audit Committee
Tuesday 25 September 2007 5.30 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 25th September, 2007
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
11 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 11
 
12 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 26 JUNE 2007.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
13 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 13
 
14 AUDIT COMMISSION - ANNUAL GOVERNANCE REPORT
Business for item 14
RESOLVED:

To note the Annual Governance Report and the changes reported.
15 CORPORATE RISK SCORECARD
Business for item 15
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
16 FOLLOW-UP OF AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
17 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS ISSUED APRIL - JUNE 2007
Business for item 17
RESOLVED:

To accept the reports and request a further report on sickness absence management.
18 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 18
 
The meeting closed at 6.40pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
E.J. Collin (Chairman), A.S. Bexon, G.V. Clarke (a), A.J. Gillam, C.J. Powell, D.E. Pulk (a), G.E. Withers

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
11Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G.V. Clarke and Pulk.
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14Chris Leeland Audit Manager and David Kenworthy Auditor attended the meeting.

Committee received the Governance Report and were advised of the changes in respect of adjustments to FRS17 of £827,000.

In addition it was reported that the collection fund account as presented to Personnel and Resources Committee on 25 June 2007, showed sums due and void allowances in respect of NNDR at net cost with figures of (£17,823,000)and (£112,000) respectively. These figures had now been shown at gross cost in line with proper accounting practice. The figures. therefore, were (£18,873,000) and (£938,000)respectively. This had no effect on the net collectable yield which remained at (17,267,000)
15The Manager of Resource Services submitted a report to update members on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.
16The Manager of Resource Services submitted a report which monitored departmental progress in the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations re Creditor Procedures.
17Reports on:-

Sickness Absence Management
Civic Centre Cashiers
Arnold Leisure Centre Cashiers
Calverton Leisure Centre Cashiers
Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Cashiers
Redhill Leisure Centre Cashiers
Richard Herrod Leisure Centre Cashiers

were considered.
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