Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2020.

The minutes of the meeting held 20 July 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

The Governance, Audit and Standards  Committee is asked to NOTE the report which provides an update on progress in delivering our responsibilities as external auditor and also summarising key national publications that may be of interest to Members.

The Committee noted a report which provided an update on progress in delivering the external auditor’s responsibilities and a summary of key national publications that may be of interest to members.

This report sets out the Council’s assessment by the Council’s Section 151 officer of the Council’s Going Concern status

The Committee noted the outcome of the assessment made of the Council’s status as a going concern for the purposes of the statement of accounts 2019/20.

To inform the Committee of the recent work completed by Internal Audit.

The Committee were informed of recent work completed by Internal Audit.

Internal Audit has reviewed progress made by management in implementing agreed actions within six months of the completion of the respective audits. 

To provide the Committee with the annual report on counter fraud and corruption and money laundering prevention activity in 2019/20.

The Committee noted the Annual Counter Fraud Report.

Internal Audit has completed a fraud risk assessment exercise, in conjunction with senior management, taking into account published guidance and reports from CIPFA; National Fraud Initiative, Government; external auditors and other relevant organisations. 

To provide the Committee with a governance dashboard report relating to the Council’s major and key projects.

The Committee were updated on the governance dashboard relating to the Council’s major and key projects. 

To recommend approval of amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

The Committee considered amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the action plans identified to mitigate risks.

RESOLVED that the amendments to the Strategic Risk Register and the actions to mitigate risks as set out in appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee considered the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.