Agenda

The Business Manager, Chief Executives will provide the Committee with a report on the Significant Partnerships Register for 2023/24.

The Council’s External Auditors will provide the Committee with their Auditors Annual Report which summarises whether the Council has put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources for 2021/22 and 2022/23.

The Council’s External Auditors will provide the Committee with their Audit Findings Report for 2021/22.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will submit the 2021/22 Statement of Accounts for approval.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with updated Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22 for approval.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with updated Annual Governance Statements for 2022/23 for approval.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with a report on how the Audit & Governance Committee gains assurance from management to inform the External Audit risk assessment for the Council for 2021/22.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with a report on the accounting policies that will be used in the preparation of the Council’s Statement of Accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2024.

The Strategic Director, Finance & Resources will provide the Committee with a report on Treasury Management activity.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will report on progress and outcomes achieved within Audit & Assurance.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will present the 2024/25 Audit & Assurance Plan, Three Year Strategic Plan and Internal Audit Charter for approval.

The Head of Legal & Procurement will provide the Committee with a report on the use of Waivers.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will provide the Committee with a report on Risk Management.

The Head of Audit & Assurance will report upon the result of the 2023/24 Audit & Governance Committee effectiveness assessment.