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Audit, Governance & Standards Committee Annual Report 2019/20

Meeting: 14/09/2020 - Audit, Governance and Standards Committee (Item 130)

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Minutes:

The Head of Audit Partnership presented the Committee’s Annual Report 2019/20.  It was noted that:

 

·  The production and presentation of an annual report was required by the Committee’s Terms of Reference.  The purpose of the report was to outline where the Committee had gained assurance during the year, particularly over areas of governance, risk management, standards and internal control.

 

·  The overall conclusion was that, based on the activity during the year, the Committee could demonstrate that it had appropriately and effectively fulfilled its duties during 2019/20.  The Committee had continued to work in partnership with the Council’s Internal Auditors, Finance Team, Senior Officers and appointed External Auditors to provide independent assurance to the Council on a wide range of risk, governance, internal control and conduct related issues.

 

The Committee agreed that subject to minor presentational improvements suggested by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and accepted by the Head of Audit Partnership, the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report for 2019/20 be approved for submission to the Council.

 

The Head of Audit Partnership advised the Committee that he would be meeting with the Chairman and the Director of Finance and Business Improvement to discuss the programme of updates and development briefings to be delivered during 2020/21.  Members were requested to submit suggested topics and formats for consideration.  One possible topic could be the results of the independent review, led by Sir Tony Redmond, into the effectiveness of local authority financial reporting and audit. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That subject to minor presentational improvements suggested by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and accepted by the Head of Audit Partnership, the Audit, Governance and Standards Committee Annual Report for 2019/20 be approved for submission to the Council.

 

2.  That the Officers be thanked for their work in difficult circumstances due to COVID-19.