Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Greensmith and McCrossen with Councillor Creamer attending as substitute.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Report of KPMG, external auditors.

Consideration was given to a report of the External Auditors, KPMG, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, setting out the Annual l Audit Letter for the 2014/15 financial year.

Members expressed their appreciation of the Finance Department for overseeing an unqualified set of accounts for the year.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

The Service Manager for 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.

The Service Manager Audit and Asset Management presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, which gave information about progress made to address actions identified from previous audit recommendations.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

The Service Manager Audit and Asset Management presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, giving details of audit activity for the period ending December 2015.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

The Service Member Audit and Asset Management presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, which provided members with information about proposed audit plans for the 2016/17 year.

RESOLVED:

To note the proposed Audit Plan for 2016/17.

The Service Manager Audit and Asset Management presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, giving the terms of reference for the Audit Committee.

RESOLVED:

To agree that the current terms of reference for the Audit Committee are appropriate.

None.