Meeting documents
Audit Committee
Thursday, 13th February, 2014
Meeting agenda for Audit Committee
Thursday 13th February 2014 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 5 December 2013 are attached for confirmation marked 3. Contact: Liz Sidaway (01743 252885)
(5 December 2013 mins.pdf)
4. Public Questions
To receive any questions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.
5. Update on Programme Management Controls and Risks
The report of the Programme Management Officer is attached marked 5. Contact: Neil Felton (01743 254110)
6. Benefit Fraud Team Performance Monitoring Reports
The report of the Team Manager - Investigations is attached marked 6. Contact: Grant Tunnadine (01743) 254110
(6 Benefit Fraud Team Performance Report 2013 201414.pdf)
7. Treasury Strategy
The report of the Finance, Governance and Assurance (S151) Officer is attached marked 7.Contact: James Walton (01743) 255011
(7 Treasury Strategy.pdf, 7 Treasury Strategy Appendix 1.pdf, 7 Treasury Management Strategy Appendix 2.pdf, 7 Treasury Management Strategy Appendix 2a Council.pdf, 7 Treasury Strategy Appendix 3.pdf)
8. Annual Review of Audit Committee Terms of Reference
The report of the Finance, Governance and Assurance (S151) Officer is attached marked 8.Contact: James Walton (01743) 255011
(8 Terms of Reference.pdf)
9. Audit Committee Self-Assessment of Good Practice
The report of the Finance, Governance and Assurance (S151) Officer is attached marked 9.Contact: James Walton (01743) 255011
(9 Self Assessment.pdf)
10. Internal Audit Plan 2013-14 Third Quarter Report
The report of the Audit Service Manager is attached marked 10.Contact: Ceri Pilawski (01743) 252027
(10 Internal Audit 3rd Quarter Report.pdf)
11. External Audit: Audit Committee Update Report
The report of the District Auditor is attached marked 11.Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(11 Shropshire Council audit committee update - February 2014 FINAL.pdf)
12. External Audit: Certification Report 2012/13
The report of the District Auditor is attached marked 12.Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(12 Shropshire Council - Certification Report 2012-13 - FINAL.pdf)
13. External Audit: 2012/13 Financial Resilience Benchmarking Report
The report of the District Auditor is attached marked 13. Contact: Grant Patterson (0121) 232 5296
(13 FR LG benchmarking 2012-13.pdf)
14. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the 27 March 2014 at 10.00 am in the Shrewsbury Room.
15. 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 items.
16. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) (Exempted by Categories 2 and 7)
The report of the Service Manager Safer and Stronger Communities is exempt and not available for publication.
17. Fraud and Special Investigation Update February 2014 (Exempted by Categories 2, 3 and 7)
The report of the Senior Group Auditor is exempt and not available for publication.
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:
- 5 December 2013 mins.pdf
- Estimated download time: 15 secs @ 56k | 51kb
- 6 Benefit Fraud Team Performance Report 2013 201414.pdf
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- 7 Treasury Strategy.pdf
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- 7 Treasury Strategy Appendix 1.pdf
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- 7 Treasury Management Strategy Appendix 2.pdf
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- 7 Treasury Management Strategy Appendix 2a Council.pdf
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- 7 Treasury Strategy Appendix 3.pdf
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- 8 Terms of Reference.pdf
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- 9 Self Assessment.pdf
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- 10 Internal Audit 3rd Quarter Report.pdf
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- 11 Shropshire Council audit committee update - February 2014 FINAL.pdf
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- 12 Shropshire Council - Certification Report 2012-13 - FINAL.pdf
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- 13 FR LG benchmarking 2012-13.pdf
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