Standard Items
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with.
You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects
• your well being or financial position
• that of your family or close friends
• that of a club or society in which you have a management role
• that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward.
You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter.
Whenever you declare an interest you must say why the interest arises, so that it can be included in the minutes.
1
It was noted that there were no declarations of interest declared at the meeting.
2
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2
It was noted that there were no apologies for absence given at the meeting.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2016.
3
The minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2016 were confirmed.
4
MATTERS ARISING
To consider any matters arising from the above minutes.
4
It was noted that there were no matters arising from the above minutes which were not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
The Committee to consider the report from the Internal Audit Consortium Manager.
5
The Committee received and considered the comprehensive report from the Internal Audit Consortium Manager.
The Internal Audit Consortium Manager reported the progress made between 25 November 2015 and 21 March 2016 in relation to delivery of the Annual Internal Audit Plan for 2015/16, which included abbreviated executive summaries in respect of four audit reviews; Corporate Governance - Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support and Private Sector Housing - Disabled Facilities Grants and Discretionary Improvement Loans.
In addition, the Internal Audit Consortium Manager reported two Position Statements with regard to Member Services and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery and the salient areas of the summary of the Cross Authority Review of the Accounts Payable service.
RESOLVED:-
That the Committee received and noted the outcomes of those audits finalised during the period.
The Committee to consider the report from EY.
6
The Committee received and considered the Audit Plan for the year ending 31 March 2016 from the External Auditor which set out how they intended to carry out their responsibilities as auditor. The Audit Plan provided the Committee with a basis with which to review the proposed audit approach and scope for the 2015/16 audit in accordance with statutory requirements, auditing standards and other professional requirements. it was also to ensure that the audit was aligned with the Council's service expectations.
The Plan summarised the assessment of the key issues which drove the development of an effective audit for the Council and outlined the planned audit strategy in response to those risks.
RESOLVED:-
That the Committee received and noted the Audit Plan.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
To consider any other business as may be determined by the Chairman of the meeting as being of sufficient urgency to warrant consideration.
7
The Chairman reported that there was no other business for consideration.
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EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
In the event of the Committee wishing to exclude the public from the meeting, the following resolution will be moved:-
"That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12(A) of the said Act."