Agenda for Audit and Corporate Governance Committee on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Audit and Corporate Governance Committee - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
103.	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.
104.	Minutes PDF 131 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 30 July 2024 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 30 July 2024, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.
105.	Internal Audit Progress Report 2024/25 Q2 PDF 214 KB View the background to item 105. View the decision for item 105. To consider the report of the Shared Service Audit Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Internal Audit Progress Report 2024/25 Q2 , item 105. PDF 388 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Shared Service Audit Manager.
106.	Update on National Action to Tackle Audit Backlog PDF 332 KB View the background to item 106. View the decision for item 106. To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Local Audit - Letter to councils from Minister J. McMahon , item 106. PDF 124 KB Appendix B - Novus S151 Letter - 21 August 2024 , item 106. PDF 472 KB Appendix C - GPS Reset - Letter to s151 officers - 29 August 2024 (003) , item 106. PDF 225 KB Appendix D - Update on Action to Tackle the Local Audit Backlog 20.9.24 , item 106. PDF 133 KB Minutes: Considered – Report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer). The Chairman, Cllr. Mike Shirley stated that he is disappointed that Ernst & Young will not be able to provide a full audit opinion on the 2020/21 statements. The Chairman looks forward to receiving the approval of the 2022/23 accounts by Ernst & Young at the next Committee meeting in November.
107.	Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Work Programme PDF 218 KB Minutes: Members accepted the items on the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Work Programme. The Chairman, Cllr. Mike Shirley expressed that appointing an additional Independent Member would be beneficial to the Committee to bring further knowledge and expertise.
108.	Risk Management Quarter 2 2024/25 PDF 239 KB View the background to item 108. View the decision for item 108. To consider the report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Corporate Risk Register (excluding IT risks) Q2 2024-25 , item 108. PDF 266 KB Minutes: The Chairman reminded members that Appendix B of the report would be considered during closed session. Considered – Report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Manager, presented by the Finance Group Manager.
109.	Exclusion of Press & Public View the background to item 109. View the decision for item 109. To consider passing the following resolution: “That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that the item involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the said Act. Exemption Category: 3 Reason for Exemption: Appendix B of the Risk Management Q2 2024/25 report contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Minutes: Considered – A proposed resolution to exclude the public from the meeting.
110.	Risk Management Quarter 2 2024/25 (Appendix B) View the reasons why item 110. is restricted Minutes: Considered – Report of the Council Tax Income & Debt Manager, presented by the Finance Group Manager.