Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

600.

Apologies for Absence

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Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence at this meeting.

601.

Declarations of Interest

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Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest at this meeting.

602.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 23 November 2022 pdf icon PDF 69 KB

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Minutes:

Resolved:

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

603.

External Audit 2020/21 status - verbal update

Verbal report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

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Minutes:

The Committee received a verbal update on the status of the 2020/21 external audit.

 

The Committee noted that the 2020/21 external audit was substantially complete, subject to a number of remaining elements, and it was anticipated that the audit will be completed before the end of this financial year (2022/23).

 

Resolved:

 

That the update on the status of the external audit 2020/21, be noted.

604.

Treasury Management Policy for 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) outlining the treasury management policy for 2023/24 comprising the following documents:

 

-       Treasury Management Policy Statement for 2023/24;

-       Treasury Management Strategy for 2023/24; and

-       Annual Treasury Management Investment strategy for 2023/24.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.

 

Resolved:

 

That the Treasury Management Policy for 2023/24, be endorsed.

605.

Homes England compliance report for 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the findings from the Homes England Compliance Audit work for 2022/23.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.

Resolved:

That the findings from the Homes England Compliance Audit work for 2022/23, be noted.

606.

Internal Audit Service Quarterly Performance Report pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a repor

t of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) providing an update on the progress made in delivering the Internal Audit Strategy for 2022/23.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.

 

Resolved:

 

That the progress made in delivering the 2022/23 Internal Audit Strategy, be noted.

607.

Counter Fraud & Investigation Team Quarterly Performance Report pdf icon PDF 149 KB

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) on the progress made in delivering the Counter Fraud Strategy and Work Programme for 2022/23.

 

The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to by officers.

 

Resolved:

 

That the performance of the Counter Fraud and Investigation Team since November 2022, be noted.

 

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