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Audit Committee
Tuesday 16 June 2009 5.30 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 16th June, 2009
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 1
 
2 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 17 MARCH 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
3 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 3
 
4 AUDIT COMMISSION REPORTS
Business for item 4
RESOLVED:

To note the information.
5 FOLLOW-UP OF AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
Business for item 5
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
6 CORPORATE RISK SCORECARD
Business for item 6
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
7 ANNUAL FRAUD & IRREGULARITIES REPORT
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
8 ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (DRAFT)
 RESOLVED:

To support the Draft Annual Governance Statement for inclusion in the annual statement of accounts for 2008-09.
9 THE ANNUAL INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT 2008-09
Business for item 9
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
10 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS ISSUED APRIL-JUNE 2009
Business for item 10
RESOLVED:

To accept the reports.
11 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 11
 
The meeting closed at 7.20pm.

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bexon and Pulk.
3None
4The Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2007/8, the Annual Audit Fee 2009/10 and Supplementary Opinion Audit Plan 2008/9 from the Audit Commission were submitted. The auditor attended and responded to Members' questions on the contents of the documents.
5The Manager of Audit & Risk Services reported on progress in the implementation of previous Internal Audit recommendations.
6The Manager of Audit & Risk Services submitted a report that updated members of the Audit Sub-Committee on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk. Members received further detail of the risks reported and steps taken to address these.
7The Manager of Audit & Risk Services provided a summary report of all investigated cases of fraud and irregularities identified during the 2008-09 financial year. The action taken, sanctions imposed and level of recovery achieved in respect of the identified cases of fraud and irregularities were detailed and considered by the Committee.
9The Manager of Audit & Risk Services submitted a report on the activity of the Internal Audit section during the 2008-09 financial year.

The report also provided assurance on the internal control systems across the Authority to support the Annual Governance Statement provided within the Annual Statement of Accounts.
10The following reports were considered: -
i) Debtors
ii) Officers Disbursements.
11None