Agenda for Audit and Corporate Governance Committee on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th October, 2023 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
121.	Disclosures of Interest To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). Minutes: No disclosures were received.
122.	Minutes PDF 130 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2023 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2023, as circulated, were approved as a correct record.
123.	Appointment of Independent Members to the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee PDF 219 KB View the background to item 123. View the decision for item 123. To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed). Additional documents: Appointment of Independent Member to Audit & Corporate Governance Committee , item 123. PDF 242 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer). Cllr. Mark Jackson thanked the interview panel for their preparation and time taken to conduct the interviews.
124.	Risk Management Q2 2023/24 PDF 267 KB View the background to item 124. View the decision for item 124. To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Risk Management Q2 2023-24 , item 124. PDF 427 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager. The Finance Group Manager provided an update on the new Audit Scale Fee. The Audit Scale Fee has increased to £139,897.
125.	Update on Progress Towards Audit of Council’s Annual Accounts PDF 222 KB View the background to item 125. View the decision for item 125. To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Update report from Ernst & Young , item 125. PDF 37 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Finance Group Manager. The Finance Group Manager provided an update on the increased costs for the Audit Scale Fee. The Fee has increased to £139,897 which is within the estimated budget we allowed for being £175,000.
126.	Internal Audit Progress Report Q2 2023/24 PDF 210 KB View the background to item 126. View the decision for item 126. To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 Internal Audit Progress Report Q2 2023-24 , item 126. PDF 796 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Shared Service Audit Manager.