Minutes for Audit and Accounts Committee meeting, Mar 11 2009, 10.00AM official page

The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under the notes.

Members who have an interest to declare are asked to: a) State the Item Number in which they have the interest. b) The nature of the interest. c) Whether the interest is personal, or personal and prejudicial. Any member who is unsure about the above should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting in order to expedite matters at the meeting itself.

Any resident of the South Gloucestershire Council Area or person affected by decisions to be taken by the Council, may address this Committee (for no more than 5 minutes) to present a petition, make a statement, make a written submission of evidence, or participate as a witness.  No prior notice is needed.  Witnesses will be at the prior invitation of the Committee or following successful application to the Monitoring Officer and Head of Legal and Democratic Services – requests to be made in advance.  Normally this will be at the start of the meeting, however the Chair of the meeting has the discretion to allow submissions at the beginning of the relevant agenda item.

To confirm the minutes as a correct record for signing by the Chair.

The Audit Commission’s Audit Manager will provide the Committee with a report on progress in delivering the Commission’s responsibilities as the Council’s external auditor.

To advise Members of the work carried out by Internal Audit Services since the last report in January and to provide information on current work being undertaken.

To present the findings of the Audit Commission’s Report on the Council’s Strategic Waste Management Plans.  

To review the Audit Commission’s report on their 2007/08 audit of the housing and council tax benefit subsidy claim and the agreed action plan.

To advise Members of the results of the judgement made by the Audit Commission on the Council’s performance in the use of its resources.

To approve the Internal Audit risk assessment and internal audit plan for 2009/10 and to review the Audit Strategy.

To advise Members of Internal Audit’s assessment of the Council’s compliance with best practice for managing the risk of fraud and to approve a revised Fraud Strategy.

To consider a request to Council for approval of an amendment to the Treasury Management and Investment Strategy for 2009/10.