Agenda and minutes

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 24th January, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Civic Suite 2, Brocks Hill Council Offices, Washbrook Lane, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JJ. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Tel: (0116) 257 2775 Email: democratic.services@oadby-wigston.gov.uk

Note: Q3 (2023/24) 

Media

Items
No. Item

21.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

None.

22.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

None.

23.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

24.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To read, confirm and approve the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 04 October 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and approved.

25.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

None.

26.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None

27.

Internal Audit Progress Update (January 2024) pdf icon PDF 176 KB

Report of the Client Lead / Audit Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set at pages 6 - 24 of the agenda reports pack) which updated members on Internal Audit's progress on delivering the 2023/24 Audit Plan.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The progress made in delivering the 2023/24 Audit Plan be noted.

28.

Strategic Risk Update (2023/24) pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Interim Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out on pages 25 - 32 of the agenda pack) which presented the Strategic Risk Register (2023/24) to Committee for information.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The report and Strategic Risk Register (2023/24) (as set out at Appendix 1) be considered and noted.

 

29.

Audit Committee Self Assessment pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Interim Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out on pages 33 - 48 of the agenda pack) which informed members of the Self-Assessment exercise undertaken against the CIPFA Position Statement: Audit Committees in Local Authorities and Police 2022 – A Self-Assessment of Good Practice.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor G A Boulterand

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

i)            The content of the report and appendices be noted; and

ii)           The findings within the self-assessment and the action plan be agreed.

30.

Interim Annual Report for 2022/23 and Key Recommendation 2023/24 pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Report of the Director of Grant Thornton and the Head of Finance / Interim Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out on pages 49 - 92 of the agenda pack) which presented the External Auditors Interim Annual Report for 2022/23 and an Immediate Annual Report for 2023/24 Key Recommendation.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor J Kaufmanand

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

i)            The content of the report and appendices be noted; and

ii)           The report and appendices be recommended to be noted by Full Council.

31.

External Audit Progress Report and Annual Audit Plan for 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 333 KB

Report of the Director of Grant Thornton and the Head of Finance / Interim Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendices (as set out on pages 5 - 68 of the agenda update pack) which presented the External Auditor’s 2022/23 Audit Plan and Progress Report.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The content of the report and appendices be noted.

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