Agenda and minutes

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 4th July, 2023 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Offices, Bushloe House, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DR. View directions

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

Note: Q4 (2022/23) 

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Items
No. Item

1.

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:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs S Z Haq.

2.

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.

3.

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.

 

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To read, confirm and sign 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 19 April 2023 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

5.

Action List Arising from the Previous Meeting

There was no Action List arising from the previous meeting.

Minutes:

None.

6.

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.

7.

Internal Audit Annual Report & Opinion (2022/23) pdf icon PDF 192 KB

Report of the Interim Strategic Director / Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set at pages 6 - 17 of the agenda reports pack) which provided the Committee with the Internal Auditors Annual Report and Opinion for 2022/23.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The report included on the audit opinion and the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s arrangements for governance, risk management and internal control (as set out at Appendix 1) be noted.

 

 

8.

Annual Governance Statement (2022/23) pdf icon PDF 194 KB

Report of the Interim Strategic Director / Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set at pages 18 - 80 of the agenda reports pack) which asked the Committee to approve the draft Annual Governance Statement 2022/23.

 

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

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

Members approve the Council’s Annual Governance Statement for 2022/23.

9.

Strategic Risk Update (2023/24) pdf icon PDF 200 KB

Report of the Head of Finance / Deputy Section 151 Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report and appendix (as set out on pages 81 - 90 of the agenda pack) which presented present the Strategic Risk Register to Committee for information.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

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

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