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.