Minutes for Audit Committee meeting, May 28 2012, 2.00PM official page

Mark Thomas Assistant Director Chief Executive’s referred the Committee to the Legislation contained within the Local Government Wales Measure in relation to the need for the Audit Committee to formally appoint a Chair for the Audit Committee.

He also referred to the appointment by Full Council of Councillor Richard Thomas as Chair of the Committee.

Resolved that:

Councillor Richard Thomas be appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor G Davies.

Members of the Audit Committee are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.

No Declarations of Interest were made.

To consider a report from the Chief Executive.

Mark Thomas referred the Committee in detail to the Terms of Reference report and the extract from the Constitution and advised that the Authority were awaiting Guidance from the Welsh Government before changes were made to the Terms of Reference.

Questions were then raised by the Members on the proposals and were answered by Mr Thomas.

Resolved that:

The Terms of Reference be noted.

To consider a report from the Chief Executive.  

The Chair welcomed Joe Hargreaves of PriceWaterhouseCoopers to the Meeting.

Mr Hargreaves referred the Committee to the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Progress report and led them through the report in detail.

In response to a question the External Auditor stated that they continue to place reliance on the work of Internal Audit which is not the case with all other Authorities that they audit.

Further questions were then raised and were answered in detail by Mr Hargreaves and the appropriate Officer.

The Chair then thanked Mr Hargreaves for the update.

To consider a report from the Chief Executive.

Dean Griffiths Acting Audit Manager referred to the Annual Internal Audit Report 2011 –2012 and led the Members in detail through the report for their information.

Questions were then raised by the Members and were answered by the Officers.

Resolved that:

(a)