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CIPFA Position Statement on Audit Committees In Local Authorities

Meeting: 17/09/2018 - Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Item 41)

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Minutes:

Mr Rich Clarke, the Head of Audit Partnership presented his report on the CIPFA Position Statement on the role of Audit Committees in local authorities and how they could best undertake the role.

 

The Committee noted that the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) published its revised Position Statement on Audit Committees in May 2018 which set out a review of good practice in an effective Local Authority Audit Committee. 

 

Members felt that this was something they wished to pursue and respected the views of CIPFA.

 

Mr Clarke explained that the next step would be to draw up a work programme with proposals, which would include a workshop, and he would circulate that to Members for comment.

 

In response to a question from a Member, Mr Clarke confirmed that he would circulate the email to all Members and Substitute Members of the Committee. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1)  That the CIPFA Position Statement on Audit Committees in Local Authorities be noted.

2)  That a further report be submitted to a future meeting reflecting on the Committee’s work in considering CIPFA’s Position Statement.