To approve and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2018.
[Copy Minutes in Minute Book Volume 44(5) / herewith]
The Minutes of the meetings of the Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel held on 4 January and 15 February 2018; together with the Minutes of the joint meeting with the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel held on 29 January 2018 are submitted for information.
(Copy Minutes herewith)
Grant Thornton to present their Audit Plan for the year ending 31 March 2018.
(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 2017/18.
(Copy Report RD.51/17 herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing details of the Internal Audit Plan for 2018/19.
(Copy Report RD.50/17 herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing an overview of the work carried out by Internal Audit in the fourth quarter of 2017/18 (to date), together with information on progress against the agreed audit plan, performance indicators and previous audit recommendations.
(Copy Report RD.49/17 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 including the requirements of the Prudential Code. The matter was considered by the Executive on 12 February 2018.
(Copy Report RD.45/17 and Minute Excerpt herewith)
The Chief Finance Officer to submit a report providing an update on the Audit Committee Effectiveness Review and the proposed training programme for the Committee for the forthcoming civic year.
(Copy Report RD.52/17 herewith)
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Conservative - Higgs, Mrs Mallinson, Shepherd, Bowman S (sub), Christian (sub), Earp (sub)
Labour – Mrs Birks, Bowditch (Vice-Chairman), Patrick (Chairman), Sidgwick S, 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
Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Designated Head of Internal Audit
Principal Auditor
Contracts and Community Services Manager
Associate Director (Grant Thornton)
Audit Manager (Grant Thornton)
In-Charge Auditor (Grant Thornton)
___ Members of public expressed a desire to address the meeting.