Minutes for Audit and Accounts Committee meeting, Mar 10 2010, 9.30AM 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 the Committee of the audit work that the Audit Commission proposes to undertake for the audit of financial statements 2009/10.

To enable the Committee to consider the matters raised in the external auditors’ review of the governance arrangements of the West of England Partnership.

To inform the Committee of the state of readiness of South Gloucestershire Council for IFRS implementation, as reviewed by the Audit Commission.  

To advise Members of the work carried out by Internal Audit Services since the last progress report in January.

To approve the Internal Audit risk assessment and internal audit plan for 2010-11.

The Committee is requested to recommend the Treasury Management and Investment Strategies and constitutional amendments, to comply with CIPFA code of practice, to Council for approval.