Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors McCauley, Gillam and Glover.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Consideration was given to a report of the External Auditors, KPMG, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, summarising the key issues identified during their audit of the Council’s financial statements for the 2012/13 financial year and their assessment of the Authority’s arrangements to secure value for money in its use of resources.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Corporate Director (Chief Financial Officer)

Consideration was given to a Report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking approval for the Council’s Statement of Accounts for the 2012/13 financial year.

RESOLVED:

1.   To approve the Statement of Accounts for 2012-13.

2.   To note the letter of representation.

Report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management, 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.

Report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, updating Members on departmental progress in the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations and highlighting any areas where additional action should be considered.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Audit and Risk Management, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, summarising the outcome of Internal Audit activity for the period July to September 2013.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

None.