Meeting documents

Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils will be displayed in the meeting room. The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via the Community Governance team.

Cllr Leyshon declared a personal interest as she received a pension through the pension scheme and Cllr Verdon declared she had a contract with Grant Thornton.

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate.

The Committee then agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2018 were accurate, and the Chair signed them.

The Committee then agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 July 2018 were accurate, and the Chair signed them.

The Chairman will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Committee’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting will be taken at the time when each matter is considered.

The Chair invited Mr Behan of the UNITE trade union to ask questions about agenda item 5. The 2 questions concerned the Council’s negative earmarked reserves and the Interim Head of Finance answered. The responses would be provided in writing to Mr Behan and circulated to the Committee.

The Chair invited Mr Behan of the UNITE trade union to ask questions about agenda item 5. The 2 questions concerned the Council’s negative earmarked reserves and the Interim Head of Finance answered. The responses would be provided in writing to Mr Behan and circulated to the Committee.

To consider the report

The Committee considered an Audit Progress Report and Sector Update from external auditors Grant Thornton. The Committee was reminded that  that the financial statements had received an unqualified opinion and the value for money conclusion had received an adverse opinion.

The report also contained at Appendix A, general comments and  ...  view the full decision text for item 73.

The Committee considered an Audit Progress Report and Sector Update from external auditors Grant Thornton. The Committee was reminded that  that the financial statements had received an unqualified opinion and the value for money conclusion had received an adverse opinion.

The report also contained at Appendix A, general comments and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this report that provided details on the progress made to implement the recommendations arising from the External Auditors Audit Findings report in July and it was noted that it was intended to provide assurance through updates at least quarterly.

There was a discussion about Appendix 1 of  ...  view the full decision text for item 74.

The Committee considered this report that provided details on the progress made to implement the recommendations arising from the External Auditors Audit Findings report in July and it was noted that it was intended to provide assurance through updates at least quarterly.

There was a discussion about Appendix 1 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this report introduced by the Risk Manager, that provided details of the latest position of each of the identified strategic risks to the Council achieving its objectives.

There was a discussion of the report, particularly Appendix 1, the Strategic Risk Report which listed 12 risks and the  ...  view the full decision text for item 75.

The Committee considered this report introduced by the Risk Manager, that provided details of the latest position of each of the identified strategic risks to the Council achieving its objectives.

There was a discussion of the report, particularly Appendix 1, the Strategic Risk Report which listed 12 risks and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Internal Auditors, that provided a thorough overview and general update of the progress made against the 2018/19 Audit Plan.

It was noted that for a variety of reasons there had been some early slippage in delivering the Audit Plan as a number  ...  view the full decision text for item 76.

The Committee considered this report, introduced by the Internal Auditors, that provided a thorough overview and general update of the progress made against the 2018/19 Audit Plan.

It was noted that for a variety of reasons there had been some early slippage in delivering the Audit Plan as a number  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this update report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding of Payroll Key Controls and IR35. The Audit had been undertaken to assess the adequacy of the key controls and procedures for Payroll at the Council and also review the administration of IR35 legislation (off  ...  view the full decision text for item 77.

The Committee considered this update report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding of Payroll Key Controls and IR35. The Audit had been undertaken to assess the adequacy of the key controls and procedures for Payroll at the Council and also review the administration of IR35 legislation (off  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this update report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding of the application of a protocol for using Part Time Timetables in Somerset Schools. The Audit had been undertaken due to the seeming increasing use of part time timetables in Schools and the associated concerns  ...  view the full decision text for item 78.

The Committee considered this update report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding of the application of a protocol for using Part Time Timetables in Somerset Schools. The Audit had been undertaken due to the seeming increasing use of part time timetables in Schools and the associated concerns  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

To consider the report

The Committee considered this report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding in relation to Debtor Management. The report also provided information on the latest debt position and performance to help maintain effective financial control.

It was reported, following a question at the June meeting about the use  ...  view the full decision text for item 79.

The Committee considered this report that provided progress made following a Partial Audit finding in relation to Debtor Management. The report also provided information on the latest debt position and performance to help maintain effective financial control.

It was reported, following a question at the June meeting about the use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

To consider this report

The Committee noted the report that listed future agenda items and reports for the November 2018 and January 2019 meetings. It was further agreed that an update report on the Annual Audit Findings report tracker would be considered at each meeting.

Members also noted during a brief discussion that there  ...  view the full decision text for item 80.

The Committee noted the report that listed future agenda items and reports for the November 2018 and January 2019 meetings. It was further agreed that an update report on the Annual Audit Findings report tracker would be considered at each meeting.

Members also noted during a brief discussion that there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

The Chairman may raise any items of urgent business.

The Chair, after ascertaining there were no other items of business, thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 12:09.

After ascertaining there were no other items of business, the Chair thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting.