Agenda and minutes

Venue: Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Jubilee Room

Contact: Colin Gamble 

Items
No. Item

565.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence at this meeting.

566.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

567.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 30th September 2015 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30th September 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

 

568.

Corporate Risk Register 2015/16 pdf icon PDF 772 KB

Report of Chief Executive and Town Clerk

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive presenting the updated Corporate Risk Register for 2015/16.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the updated Corporate Risk Register for 2015/16, is noted.

 

569.

Treasury Management Policy pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Report of Corporate Director for Corporate Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services presenting the Treasury Management policy for 2016/17 comprising the following documents:

 

 - Treasury Management Policy Statement for 2016/17.

- Treasury Management Strategy for 2016/17.

- Annual Investment Strategy for 2016/17.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the Treasury Management Policy for 2016/17, be endorsed.

 

570.

BDO: Progress Report to Those Charged with Governance pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Report of Corporate Director for Corporate Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report by the BDO external auditor on the progress made delivering the 2014/15 and 2015/16 Annual Audit Plans.

 

Resolved:-

That the progress made in delivering the Annual Audit Plans for 2014/15 and 2015/16, be accepted.

 

571.

BDO: Annual Audit Letter 2014/15 pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Report of Corporate Director for Corporate Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services presenting the External Auditor’s Annual Audit Letter for 2014/15.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the Annual Audit Letter for 2014/15, be approved.

 

572.

Internal Audit Service Quarterly Performance Report pdf icon PDF 265 KB

Report of Corporate Director for Corporate Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services updating Members on the progress made in delivering the Internal Audit Strategy for 2015/16.

 

During consideration of this matter the Committee requested that additional information should be included in the status box (Appendix 1 to the submitted report) regarding the status of the project.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the progress made in delivering the 2015/16 Internal Audit Strategy, be noted.

 

573.

Counter Fraud & Investigation Services Quarterly Performance Report pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Report of Corporate Director for Corporate Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director for Corporate Services on the progress made in delivering the Corporate Counter Fraud & Investigation Strategy for 2015/16.

 

During consideration of this matter the Committee requested that successful fraud enforcement action should be more widely publicised in the media.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the Directorate's performance to date be noted.

 

574.

Information Items

Minutes:

The Committee noted the following documents:

 

·         CIPFA Better Governance Forum, Audit Committee Update, issue 18:

-       Self-assessment and Improving Effectiveness

-       Appointment and Procurement of External Auditors

-       Regular Briefing on Current Issues

 

·         Public Sector Audit Appointments, Annual Regulatory Compliance and Quality report for BDO, Audit Year 2014/15

 

 

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