Issue - meetings

The Director of Finance and Support Services submitted a report detailing the proposed work programme for Audit Committee for the 2015/16 Civic Year. 

The Head of Governance and Risk Management advised that the proposed work programme had been agreed with the External Auditor and the Shared Internal Audit Service.  He stated that reports on progress made by the Shared Anti-Fraud Service would be submitted twice per year. 

The Head of Governance and Risk Management advised that there would be new Members on Audit Committee following the election and that discussions were ongoing with the Director of Finance and Support Services on what training would be provided to support the audit process.  A questionnaire would be sent to all Members on the new Committee to identify possible areas for training.

The Head of Governance and Risk Management also advised that the proposed future meeting date of 13 April 2016 would need to be brought forward into the 2015/16 financial year as certain agenda items had to be addressed before 2016/17.

Members approved the work programme as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that the work programme, as now detailed, be approved.