Meeting documents

Audit Committee
Tuesday 28 September 2010 5.30 pm

Date:
Tuesday, 28th September, 2010
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
13 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 13
 
14 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 JUNE 2010.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
15 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 15
 
16 AUDIT COMMISSION - ANNUAL GOVERNANCE REPORT
Business for item 16
RESOLVED:

1. To approve the financial statements in the Report.

2. To note the adjustments to the financial statements in the Report.

3. To delegate to the Head of Corporate Services the response to R1 and R2 of the action plan.
17 CIPFA AUDIT COMMITTEE UPDATE (ISSUE 2)
Business for item 17
RESOLVED:

That a self assessment be reported to the Committee and to consider the format of an annual report on the work of the Committee.
18 IMPLICATIONS OF THE DATA PROTECTION ACT ON ELECTED MEMBERS
Business for item 18
RESOLVED:

To note the report and draw the content to the attention of all Members.
19 FOLLOW-UP OF AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS
Business for item 19
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
20 CORPORATE RISK SCORECARD
Business for item 20
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
21 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS ISSUED JULY - SEPTEMBER 2010
Business for item 21
RESOLVED:

To accept the reports.
22 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 22
 
The meeting closed at 6.45pm.

Attendance Details

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

Officers in attendance: V Rimmington, S M Sale

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
13An apology for absence was received from Councillor Bexon.
15None
16The Audit Commission Annual Governance report was circulated with the agenda.
17The Manager of Audit & Risk Services reported that the CIPFA Better Governance Forum had introduced a series of briefing papers designed to raise awareness of Audit Committee roles and responsibilities and provide details of workshop and training events developed for the benefit of Audit Committee members. A copy of the latest briefing paper was considered.
18The Head of Democratic & Community Services submitted a report to outline the implications of the Data Protection Act for Members.
19The Manager of Audit & Risk Management reported that there were no audit recommendations scheduled to be followed up during the period July - September 2010.
20The Manager of Audit & Risk Services updated members of the Committee on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.
21The following reports were considered:-

i) Car Parking Charges
ii) Civic Centre Cashiers
iii) Arnold Leisure Centre Cashiers
iv) Calverton Leisure Centre Cashiers
v) Carlton Forum Leisure Centre Cashiers
vi) Redhill Leisure Centre Cashiers
vii) Richard Herrod Leisure Centre Cashiers
viii) Health and Safety
22None