Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

29.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

Apologies were received on behalf of Councillors Barnfather and Greensmith, who would be arriving late.

30.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2015. pdf icon PDF 51 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

 

31.

Declaration of Interests.

Minutes:

None.

32.

Certification of Claims & Returns pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Report of Service Manage - Audit & Asset Management

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Thomas Tandy of KPMG, the Council’s external auditors, introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, presenting their annual report on certification work undertaken for the 2014/15 financial year.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

33.

External Audit Plan 2015-16 pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Report of the Service Manager, Audit and Asset Management and KPMG, External Auditors.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Andrew Bush of KPMG, the Council’s external auditors, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of KPMG’s work plan for the forthcoming financial year and key deliverables.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

34.

Corporate Risk Scorecard pdf icon PDF 146 KB

Report of Service Manager - Audit & Asset Management

Minutes:

The Service Manager, Audit and Asset Management, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, updating Members on the current level of assurance that can be provided against each corporate risk.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

35.

Follow-up of Previous Audit Recommendations pdf icon PDF 92 KB

Report of Service Manager - Audit & Asset Management

Minutes:

The Service Manager, Audit and Asset Management, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, providing information on progress made to address actions identified from previous audit recommendations and identifying areas where additional action is required in relation to outstanding recommendations.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

 

36.

Summary of Audit Activity pdf icon PDF 93 KB

Report of Service Manager - Audit & Asset Management

Minutes:

The Service Manager, Audit and Asset Management, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, summarising the outcome of Internal Audit activity for the period January to March 2016.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

 

37.

Annual Internal Audit Plan 2016/17 pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Report of Service Manager - Audit & Asset Management

Minutes:

The Service Manager, Audit and Asset Management, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of planned audit activity for the 2016/17 financial year.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

 

38.

Any other item which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

The Chair noted that it was Mark Kimberley’s last committee meeting with the Council. On behalf of the Audit Committee, the Chair thanked Mark for his service to the Council and wished him well for the future.

 

Mark Kimberley thanked the current Committee, along with previous Audit Committee Members and Chairs, for their support during his time with the Council.