Agenda and minutes

Audit Committee - Tuesday 21 June 2016 5.30 pm

Venue: Committee Room

Contact: Lyndsey Parnell  Senior Elections and Members' Services Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence and Substitutions.

Minutes:

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

2.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2016. pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

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

 

3.

Declaration of Interests.

Minutes:

None.

4.

The Annual Internal Audit Report pdf icon PDF 174 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 activity of the Internal Audit section during 2015-16 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.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

5.

Follow-up of Previous Audit Recommendations pdf icon PDF 90 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.

6.

Internal Audit Reports issued April - June 2016 pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Report of Service Manager

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 April to June 2016.  The report highlighted all final reports issued and associated key findings, concerns identified in any work in progress, details of liaison with management and External Audit, and provided details of any changes to the Annual Audit Plan.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To note the report.

7.

Any other item which the Chair considers urgent.

Minutes:

None.