Meeting documents

Audit Committee
Wednesday, 25th June, 2014 6.30 pm

Audit Minutes

Date:
Wednesday, 26th March, 2014
Time:
18:30
Place:
Civic Centre
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
894 Apologies and substitutions.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Robertson, D Garston and Walker (no substitutes).
895 Declarations of interest.
 There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.
896 Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 8th January, 2014
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 8th January 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
897 BDO: Progress Report to Those Charged with Governance
 The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services on the progress made in delivering the 2012/13 and 2013/14 Annual Audit Plans.

On consideration of the report, Members noted that the audit certificate for 2011/12 continued to remain outstanding, as the response to an objection to the accounts had not been finalised. The BDO External Auditor provided a brief overview of progress to date regarding the objection to the accounts and advised that this matter should be concluded by mid-May.

Resolved:

That the progress made in delivering the Annual Audit Plans for 2012/13 and 2013/14, be noted.
898 BDO: Grant Claims and Returns Certification Report for the Year ended 31 March 2013
 The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which presented the External Auditor's Grant Claim and Return Certification Report for 2012/13.

In considering the Housing and Council Tax Benefit subsidy relating to overpayments, Members expressed concerns regarding the potential loss of subsidy of £716,043. The Head of Finance and Resources explained the overpayments threshold and the associated reasons for the loss of subsidy. The Head of Finance & Resources undertook to provide Members with a breakdown of the actual costs and subsidies for housing and council tax benefit for the last five years.

Resolved:

That the Grant Claim and Return Certificate report for 2012/13 be accepted.
899 Summary Audit Progress Report
 The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services on the progress made in delivering the Internal Audit Strategy for 2013/14.

Resolved:

That the progress made in delivering the Internal Audit Strategy for 2013/14, be noted, and the amendments made to the Audit Plan in this quarter, be approved.
900 BDO: Audit Plan 2013/14
 The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which presented the External Auditor's Audit Plan for 2013/14.

Resolved:

That the BDO's Audit Plan for 2013/14, be accepted.
901 Internal Audit Charter, Strategy and Audit Plan 2014/15
 The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which presented the Internal Audit Charter with the supporting Strategy and proposed initial Audit Plan for 2014/15.

Resolved:

That the Internal Audit Charter, Strategy and proposed initial Audit Plan for 2014/15, be approved.
902 Corporate Counter Fraud and Investigation Plan
The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services which presented the outline Corporate Counter Fraud and Investigation Plan for 2014/15.

Resolved:

That the outline Corporate Counter Fraud and Investigation Plan for 2014/15 be approved.
903 CIPFA's Position Statement: Audit Committee in Local Authorities and Police
 The Committee received the 'CIPFA's Position Statement: Audit Committee in Local Authorities and Police' document for information.

Resolved:

That the CIPFA document be noted.
18.30/20.15

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor P M Collins (Chairman),
Councillors M A Betson, J L Lamb, J G S Ware-Lane and R A Woodley
R Everitt (Co-opted Member)
In attendance:
S Holland, J Chesterton, R Harris, L Everard, G Mortimer, E Allen, D Kleinberg, D Eagles (BDO), A Langridge (BDO)

 

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