Agenda and minutes

None.

RESOLVED:

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

None

Report of the Monitoring Officer.

The Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval for the updated Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2021/22.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2021/22.

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources.

David Hoose (Audit Partner, Mazars) introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, presenting Members with the Annual Audit Letter for 2019/20.

RESOLVED:

To accept the Mazars Annual Audit Letter for 2019/20, at appendix one to the report, and refer it to Council for information.

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources.

David Hoose (Audit Partner, Mazars) introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, setting out the External Audit Strategy Memorandum for the year ending 31 March 2021 for approval.

RESOLVED:

To receive the report and approve the Mazars External Audit Plan for 2020/21 and refer the report to Council for information.

Report of the Internal Audit Manager (BDO).

Katie Ball (BDO) introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, summarising the outcome of internal audit activity completed by the Internal Audit Team for the period November 2020 to March 2021.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report and actions taken or to be taken.

Report of the Internal Audit Manager (BDO).

Gurpreet Dulay (BDO) introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, detailing the three year Gedling Internal Audit Plan for 2021/22 – 2023/24.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Internal Audit Plan 2021/22 - 2023/24.

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources.

The Director of Corporate Resources introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members on the current level of assurance that could be provided against each corporate risk.

RESOLVED to

Note the progress of actions identified within the Corporate Risk Register.

None.