Minutes for Audit and Accounts Committee meeting, Sep 22 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 inform the Committee of the latest developments regarding the Audit Commission and the responses received to the Committee’s request that the audit fees for 2010/11 should be reduced.

To advise the Committee of the result of the external audit of the 2009/10 Statement of Accounts.

To consider the Audit Commission’s reports on their overview of the Council’s Service Review Programme and on the ‘Your Business @ Risk’ survey results.

To advise Members of the work carried out by Internal Audit Services during the first part of the year and the current work being undertaken.

To provide an update on treasury management activities and prudential indicators, as required by the Council’s reporting procedures.