Meeting documents

Audit Committee
Monday, 19 September 2011

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 09 September 2011
 

A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held in the Committee Room, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 19 September 2011 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Nicholas Hampshire (Chairman), Councillor Colin Prescott (Vice Chairman), Councillors Andy Booth, June Garrad, Angela Harrison, Mike Haywood, Mike Henderson, Patricia Sandle and Ted Wilcox.

Quorum = 3

1

apologies for absence and confirmation of substitutes


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 29 June 2011 (Minute Nos. 90 - 94) as a correct record.
 
3

declarations of interest



Members who have an interest to declare, must declare the existence and nature of it at the start of the meeting.

Members are reminded that even if an interest has been declared in the Members' Interests Register, it should still be disclosed at each meeting.  Members are encouraged to seek advice in advance of the meeting if in any doubt.
 
 

part a reports for recommendation to council


 
4

annual governance report and annual accounts


Report for Item 4 | Annex 1 for Item 4 | Annex 2 for Item 4

The Committee are asked to consider the Audit Commission's Annual Governance Report and the Annual Accounts.
 
5

annual treasury management report 2010/11


Report for Item 5

The Committee are asked to consider the Annual Treasury Management Report 2010/11 and recommend approval to Council.
 
 

part b reports for the audit committee to decide


 
6

implementation of bribery act 2010


Report for Item 6

The Committee are asked to consider the report which outlines the main provisions of the Bribery Act 2010 which came into force on 1 July 2011 and sets out the actions identified as necessary to ensure the Council complies with the provisions of the legislation.
 
7

internal audit strategic plan


Report for Item 7

The Committee are asked to consider and approve the three-year Internal Audit Strategic Plan.
 
8

strategic risk register


Report for Item 8

The Committee are asked to note the Risk Register in the context of its role of monitoring the effective development and operation of risk management in the Council.
 
9

internal audit assurance - direction of travel report


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9

The Committee are asked to consider the report which recommends the introduction of an internal Audit Progress Report, to provide assurance to the Audit Committee that internal control weaknesses identified during the audit process are being effectively monitored and improved in a timely manner.
 
10

audit committee work programme


Report for Item 10 | Annex 1 for Item 10

The Committee are asked to review the work programme and agree that it be included as an agenda item for future Audit Committee Meetings.
 

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