Meeting documents
Audit Committee
Thursday, 5th December, 2013
Meeting agenda for Audit Committee
Thursday 5th December 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Shrewsbury Room, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Committee Members:
- John Cadwallader
- Mr J M Williams
- Chris Mellings
- Brian Williams
- Michael Wood
Substitute Members:
- Dean Carroll
- Roger Evans
- Robert Macey
- Mrs P Moseley
Items under discussion:
1. Apologies for absence
2. Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.
3. Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting held on the 19 September 2013 are attached, marked 3, for confirmation.
Contact: Liz Sidaway (01743 252885)
(19 September 2013 mins.pdf)
4. Update on Shared Services; Payroll and other Key Financial Systems
The report of the Head of Programmes, Management, Systems and Transition is attached, marked 4.
Contact: Neil Langford (01743) 258621
(Audit Committee Shared Services update.pdf)
5. Duplicate Payments Progress Update
The report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached, marked 5.
Contact: James Walton (01743) 255011
(Duplicate Payments Progress Report.pdf)
6. Treasury Strategy 2013/14 Mid-Year Report
The report of the Head of Finance, Governance and Assurance is attached marked 6.
Contact: James Walton (01743) 255011
(Treasury Strategy Mid Year Review Report.pdf, Treasury Strategy Appendix A.pdf, Treasury Strategy Appendix B.pdf, Treasury Strategy Appendix C.pdf)
7. External Audit: Annual Audit Letter 2012/2013
The report of the District Auditor is attached marked 7.
Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(Annual Audit Letter 2012-13.pdf)
8. External Audit: Audit Committee Update Report
The report of the District Auditor is attached marked 8.
Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(Audit committee update Nov 2013.pdf)
9. Annual Review of Counter Fraud, Bribery and Anti-Corruption Strategy
The report of the Audit Service Manager is attached marked 9.
Contact: Ceri Pilawski (01743) 252027
(Counter fraud and anti corruption strategy report.pdf, Counter fraud strategy 2011 Appendix A.pdf)
10. Internal Audit Plan 2013/14 – Seven Month Report and Revised Audit Plan
The report of the Audit Service Manager is attached marked 10.
Contact: Ceri Pilawski (01743) 252027
(Internal Audit Performance Report.pdf)
11. Date of next meeting
The next meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 13th February 2014 at 10.00 am.
12. Exclusion of Press and Public
To RESOLVE that in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, Section 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements)(Meetings and Access to Information)(England) Regulations, and Paragraphs 2, 3 and 7 of the Council's Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded during consideration of the following item.
13. Fraud and Special Investigation Update December 2013 (Exempted by Categories 2,3 and 7)
The report of the Senior Group Auditor will be considered.
Contact: Chris Kalinowski (01743) 252083
Committee Officer is Liz Sidaway
Tel: 01743 252885 Fax:
Email: liz.sidaway@shropshire.gov.uk
There are no decision documents present arising from this committee meeting.
Attached items/documents:
- 19 September 2013 mins.pdf
- Estimated download time: 15 secs @ 56k | 52kb
- Audit Committee Shared Services update.pdf
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- Duplicate Payments Progress Report.pdf
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- Treasury Strategy Mid Year Review Report.pdf
- Estimated download time: 38 secs @ 56k | 128kb
- Treasury Strategy Appendix A.pdf
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- Treasury Strategy Appendix B.pdf
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- Treasury Strategy Appendix C.pdf
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- Annual Audit Letter 2012-13.pdf
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- Audit committee update Nov 2013.pdf
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- Counter fraud and anti corruption strategy report.pdf
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- Counter fraud strategy 2011 Appendix A.pdf
- Estimated download time: 37 secs @ 56k | 128kb
- Internal Audit Performance Report.pdf
- Estimated download time: 41 secs @ 56k | 139kb