Meeting documents
WSC Audit Committee
Tuesday, 19th March, 2019 2.00 pm
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Apologies. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting of the Audit Committee. |
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Declarations of Interest. To receive and record declarations of interest in respect of any matters included on the agenda for consideration at this meeting. |
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Public Participation. The Chairman to advise the Committee of any items on which members of the public have requested to speak and advise those members of the public present of the details of the Council’s public participation scheme. For those members of the public wishing to speak at this meeting there are a few points you might like to note. A three-minute time limit applies to each speaker and you will be asked to speak before Councillors debate the issue. There will be no further opportunity for comment at a later stage. Your comments should be addressed to the Chairman and any ruling made by the Chair is not open to discussion. If a response is needed it will be given either orally at the meeting or a written reply made within five working days of the meeting. |
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Audit Committee Action Plan. To update the Audit Committee on the progress of resolutions and recommendations from previous meetings – SEE ATTACHED. |
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Grant Thornton External Audit - Audit Update To consider Report No WSC 8/19 to be presented by Geri Daly, Audit Manager, Grant Thornton – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to provide the Audit Committee with a progress update regarding the work of the external auditors, Grant Thornton, together with information relating to emerging issues which may be relevant to the Council. Additional documents: |
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Grant Thornton External Audit - Audit Plan To consider Report No WSC 9/19 to be presented by Geri Daly, Audit Manager, Grant Thornton – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to introduce the Audit Plan for 2018/19 and to summarise the approach to the 2018/19 audit programme, together with the auditors review on risk, materiality and value for money. Additional documents: |
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Grant Thornton External Audit Certification Letter To consider Report No WSC 10/19 to be presented by Geri Daly, Audit Manager, Grant Thornton – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to introduce the Certification Report 2017/18 which has been compiled by our external auditors, Grant Thornton, in relation to the certification of our Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim. Additional documents: |
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SWAP Internal Audit - Audit Plan 2018/19 Outturn Report To consider Report No WSC 11/19 to be presented by Alastair Woodland, Audit Manager, South West Audit Partnership – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to update members on the Internal Audit Plan 2018-19 progress and bring to their attention any significant findings identified through our work. Additional documents: |
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SWAP Internal Audit - Annual Audit Opinion To consider Report No WSC 12/19 to be presented by Alastair Woodland, Audit Manager, South West Audit Partnership – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to inform the Audit Committee of the Annual Opinion Report 2018-19 from Internal Audit. Additional documents: |
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Corporate Risk Management Update To consider Report No WSC 14/19 to be presented by Richard Doyle, Corporate Strategy and Performance Officer – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to provide anupdateonthecorporateriskswhicharebeingmanagedby the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The Committee are invited to debate whether all necessary corporate risks have been identified. Additional documents: |
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Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 To consider Report No WSC 15/19 to be presented by Richard Doyle, Corporate Strategy and Performance Officer – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to include a review of the actions set for 2018/19 Annual Governance Statement and a proposed set of actions for the 2019/20 year. Additional documents: |
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Review of Effectiveness of Internal Audit To consider Report No WSC 16/19 to be presented by Richard Doyle, Corporate Strategy and Performance Officer – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to inform the Audit Committee of the recent review of the effectiveness of the delivery of Internal Audit through SWAP (South West Audit Partnership) during 2018/19. |
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To consider Report No WSC 17/19 to be presented by Andy Stark, Interim Head of Financial Services and Deputy s151 Officer – SEE ATTACHED.
The purpose of the report is to advise members of the transitional arrangements with regard to the preparation of final accounts of both predecessor councils; Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council. |