A private preparatory / briefing meeting for Members of the Committee will be held at 9.15 am in the Flensburg Room
To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 December 2016.
[Copy Minutes in Minute Book Volume 43(5) / herewith]
The Minutes of the meetings of the Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel held on 5 January and 23 February 2017 are submitted for information.
(Copy Minutes herewith)
To consider Grant Thornton's Annual Certification Work Letter for 2015/16.
(Copy Letter herewith)
To consider Grant Thornton's Audit Plan for 2016/17.
(Copy Audit Plan herewith)
Grant Thornton to present a report updating the Committee on progress in delivering their responsibilities as the Council's external auditors.
(Copy Report herewith)
The Chairman of the Audit Committee to submit a report summarising the work undertaken by the Audit Committee during 2016/17.
(Copy Report RD.59/16 herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing details of the Internal Audit Plan for 2017/18.
(Copy Report RD.61/16 herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report summarising the work carried out by Internal Audit and detailing progress against the 2016/17 Audit Plan.
(Copy Report RD.60/16 herewith)
The undernoted Final Audit Reports are submitted for consideration:
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing the regular quarterly summary of Treasury Management Transactions for the third quarter of 2016/17. The matter was considered by the Executive on 13 February 2017.
(Copy Report RD.56/16 and Minute Excerpt herewith)
Pursuant to Minute AUC.73/16, the Chief Finance Officer to submit a report concerning arrangements regarding the proposed audit approach for the earlier closure of the accounts for 2016/17.
(Copy Report RD.62/16 herewith)
Pursuant to Minute AUC.75/16, to receive the Executive's response to the reference from the Audit Committee concerning the Audit of Carlisle Enterprise Centre.
(Copy Minute Excerpt herewith)
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Conservative - Higgs, Shepherd, Mrs Mallinson, Bowman S (sub), Christian (sub), Earp (sub)
Labour – Bowditch, Ms Franklin, Ms Patrick, Mrs Riddle, Alcroft (sub), Ms Williams (sub), Wilson (sub)
Also in attendance at the above meeting were:
Deputy Chief Executive
Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Accountant
Revenues and Benefits Operations Manager
Audit Manager (Cumbria Shared Internal Audit Service)
Principal Auditor (Cumbria Shared Internal Audit Service)
Audit Manager (Grant Thornton)
___ Members of public expressed a desire to address the meeting.