Meeting documents

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There were no declarations made.

There were no declarations made.

The Committee is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as accurate.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as accurate.

To receive questions/statements from members of the public about any matter on the agenda for the meeting.

The Chair of the Committee confirmed that no questions had been received or statements/petitions presented.  

The Chair of the Committee confirmed that no questions had been received or statements/petitions presented.  

To consider this report on the Council’s Strategic Risk Management.

The Committee considered this report introduced by the Strategic Manager, Finance Systems and Governance and he began by drawing Members attention to Appendix A of the report which contained the Strategic Risk Register (SRR). He noted that the report contained the latest information strategic risk information obtained from the Council’s  ...  view the full decision text for item 228.

The Committee considered this report introduced by the Strategic Manager, Finance Systems and Governance and he began by drawing Members attention to Appendix A of the report which contained the Strategic Risk Register (SRR). He noted that the report contained the latest information strategic risk information obtained from the Council’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 228.

To consider this report from the External Auditor.

The Chair invited the external auditors to introduce their report and Mr Morris, key audit partner from Grant Thornton, began by noting the report provided an update on the audit findings submitted last September and the on-going work regarding some property valuations. He referred to page 40 of the agenda  ...  view the full decision text for item 229.

The Chair invited the external auditors to introduce their report and Mr Morris, key audit partner from Grant Thornton, began by noting the report provided an update on the audit findings submitted last September and the on-going work regarding some property valuations. He referred to page 40 of the agenda  ...  view the full minutes text for item 229.

To consider this report.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce her report that provided details on the progress of the 2019/2020 audit plan. It was reported that overall good progress could be demonstrated, and steady progress continued to be made and the auditors were on track to deliver the internal audit plan,  ...  view the full decision text for item 230.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce her report that provided details on the progress of the 2019/2020 audit plan. It was reported that overall good progress could be demonstrated, and steady progress continued to be made and the auditors were on track to deliver the internal audit plan,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 230.

To consider this report from the Internal Auditors.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce the report and she explained it was a risk based plan to cover the key risk areas for the Council, noting how the risks had been identified and how they would inform the next audit plan.

It was noted that the plan  ...  view the full decision text for item 231.

The Chair invited the Internal Auditor to introduce the report and she explained it was a risk based plan to cover the key risk areas for the Council, noting how the risks had been identified and how they would inform the next audit plan.

It was noted that the plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 231.

To note future meeting dates and consider agenda items/reports for forthcoming meetings.

Members considered the work programme and it was confirmed that the next meeting of the Committee would include the Annual Governance Statement, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption report and audit update reports. It was also noted that the Annual Audit Opinion report from the Internal Auditors would be included.

There was  ...  view the full decision text for item 232.

Members considered the work programme and it was confirmed that the next meeting of the Committee would include the Annual Governance Statement, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption report and audit update reports. It was also noted that the Annual Audit Opinion report from the Internal Auditors would be included.

There was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 232.

The Chairman may raise any items of urgent business.

The Chair, after checking there were no other items of business, thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 11.52.

The Chair, after checking there were no other items of business, thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 11.52am.