To Members of the Audit
Committee
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Alan Bryden |
Patrick Greene |
Timothy Hallchurch MBE |
Charles Mathew |
Dermot Roaf |
John Sanders |
Craig Simmons |
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Co-opted Members:
Dr Geoff Jones |
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Notes:
· Date of next meeting: 24 June 2009
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AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments
2. Declarations of Interest – see guidance note
3. Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2009 (AU3) and to receive for information any matters arising therefrom.
4. Petitions and Public Address
5. Audit Working Group - 9 April 2009
11:10
Chairman, Corporate Governance Scrutiny
Committee: Councillor Lawrie Stratford
Cabinet Member for Finance: Councillor C. H. Shouler
Contact: Ian Dyson, Assistant Head of Finance (Audit)
The report (AU5) summarises the matters arising from the most recent meeting of the Audit Working Group (AWG).
The Committee is RECOMMENDED to note the report.
6. Review of the Effectiveness of the System of Internal Audit 2008/09
11:30
Chairman, Corporate Governance Scrutiny
Committee: Councillor Lawrie Stratford
Cabinet Member for Finance: Councillor C. H. Shouler
Contact: Peter Clark, Monitoring Officer
Report by the Monitoring Officer (AU6).
A commentary on the performance of the system throughout 2008/09.
The Committee is RECOMMENDED to approve the Monitoring Officer’s assessment of the effectiveness of the system of Internal Audit 2008/09.
7. Internal Audit Services: Internal Audit Strategy & Annual Plan 2009/10
11:50
Chairman, Corporate Governance Scrutiny
Committee: Councillor Lawrie Stratford
Cabinet Member for Finance: Councillor C. H. Shouler
Contact: Ian Dyson, Assistant Head of Finance (Audit)
Report by Assistant Head of Finance (Audit) (AU7) (download as .doc file).
The Internal Audit Services Work Plan for 2009/10.
The Committee is RECOMMENDED to consider and approve the Internal Audit Plan 2009/10.
8. International Financial Reporting Standards
12:15
Chairman, Corporate Governance Scrutiny
Committee: Councillor Lawrie Stratford
Cabinet Member for Finance: Councillor C. H. Shouler
Contact: Sue Scane, Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer/H. Cameron, IFRS Project Manager/S. Skivington, Strategic Finance Manager (Financial Accounting & Reporting)
Report by Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer (AU8).
The report outlines the significant changes in local authorities’ Accounts preparations.
The Committee is RECOMMENDED to:
(a) receive the report;
(b) note the requirement for local authorities to prepare accounts using International Financial Reporting Standards from 2010/11; and
(c) note the progress to date and project in place to ensure compliance with the requirements.
9. Project Link Post-Project Review Action Plan
12:30
Chairman, Corporate Governance Scrutiny
Committee: Councillor Lawrie Stratford
Deputy Leader of the Council: Councillor David Robertson
Contact: John Jackson, Director for Social & Community Services/ Sue Scane, Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer
Report by Director for Social & Community Services and Assistant Chief Executive & Chief Finance Officer (AU9).
Post-project review Action Plan following Change Management Board consideration.
The Committee is RECOMMENDED to note the action plan.
10. Audit Committee Work Programme 2009/10
12:50
To update/review the Committee’s Work Programme (AU10).
1:00 Close of Meeting