Venue: Committee Room
Contact: Lyndsey Parnell Senior Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for Absence and Substitutions. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Barnfather, who was substituted by Councillor Bexon. |
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To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2017. PDF 53 KB Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.
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Declaration of Interests. Minutes: None. |
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Annual Internal Audit Report 2016/17 PDF 151 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Minutes: The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of the activities of Internal Audit during the 2016/17 financial year and providing an opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s internal control environment.
RESOLVED:
To note the report. |
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KPMG External Audit Report 2016/17 PDF 82 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Additional documents: Minutes: Representatives of KPMG, the Council’s external auditor, presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of the key findings arising from their audit work in 2016/17.
RESOLVED:
To note the information. |
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Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 and Statement of Accounts 2016/17 PDF 137 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Additional documents: Minutes: The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking Committee’s approval of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 and the Statement of Accounts 2016/17.
RESOLVED to:
1. Approve the Annual Governance Statement 2016/17; 2. Approve the Statement of Accounts for 2016/17; 3. Note the Narrative Statement of the Statement of Accounts; 4. Agree the Letter of Representation.
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KPMG Annual Audit Fee Letter 2017/18 PDF 82 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Additional documents: Minutes: Representatives of KPMG, the Council’s external auditors, presented a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of their proposed audit work and fee in respect of the 2017/18 financial year.
RESOLVED:
To note the information.
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Internal Audit Progress Report 2017/18 PDF 84 KB Report of Chris Williams – Head of Internal Audit (RSM). Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Internal Audit from RSM, the Council’s internal audit provider, presented a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, summarising the outcome of the internal audit activity completed between April and August 2017.
RESOLVED:
To note the report. |
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Corporate Risk Management Scorecard PDF 150 KB Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Minutes: The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Financial Services 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. |
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Local Code of Corporate Governance 2017/18 PDF 109 KB Report of the Chief Financial Officer and Monitoring Officer. Additional documents: Minutes: The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance presented a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking approval of the updated Local Code of Corporate Governance and process for review.
RESOLVED:
To approve the Local Code of Corporate Governance for 2017/18 and to implement the procedures set out in the report.
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Any other item which the Chair considers urgent. Minutes: None. |