Meeting documents
Audit Committee
Thursday, 25th September, 2014 7.00 pm
| Number | Item |
Agenda Front Sheet  | |
| Agenda Papers | |
| Minutes for this Meeting | |
| 1. | Apologies/Substitutes |
| 2. | Declarations of Interest |
| 3. | Minutes – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on the 26th June 2014 |
| 4. | Part I – For Decision |
| The 2013-2014 Annual Governance Statement (AGS) was agreed by the June meeting of the committee and identified two areas for continued work and review as follows:a) The Leader’s proposal for a further review of some aspects of the constitution to provide a clearer definition of member’s responsibilities.b) Managing the risks of borrowing and income generationThis report updates on the progress made towards the areas of review highlighted by the 2013-2014 Annual Governance Statement as above. | |
| Annual Governance Statement – Progress on Remedying Exceptions | |
| 5. | This report presents the 2013/14 Statement of Accounts for approval.The Auditor’s Report is appended and he will be present at the meeting to introduce this and take questions.The Appointed Auditor has issued an unqualified opinion on the accounts.Once approved the accounts will be published. |
| Statement of Accounts 2013/14 and the External Auditor’s Audit Findings Report | |
| 6. | This report sets out the position in respect of the Council’s risk management arrangements. |
| Strategic Risk Management – Six Monthly Update | |
| 7. | This report brings to Members’ attention the Government’s proposals for secondary legislation accompanying the Local Audit & Accountability Act and the Council’s response to those proposals. |
| Consultation on the Future of Local Public Audit | |
| 8. | Part II – Monitoring/Information Items |
| Report Tracker and Future Meetings |