Meeting documents

audit Committee
Wednesday, 25th June, 2008

Audit Committee

  Wednesday 25th June 2008
at 18:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE TIME OF MEETING
 
  Conference Room 1, Civic Centre
 
This meeting is open to the public
 
  Members
 
  Councillor Ball
Councillor Barnes-Andrews
Councillor Beckett
Councillor Bogle
Councillor Daunt
Councillor Fitzhenry
Councillor Fuller
Councillor Wells
 
  Contacts
 
  Policy Co-ordinator
  Carolyn Williamson
  Tel. 023 8083 4370
  Email: carolyn.williamson@southampton.gov.uk
 
  Committee Administrator
  Vicky Pett
  Tel. 023 8083 2413
  Email: victoria.pett@southampton.gov.uk
 
  Administrative Information

 

Agenda - 25th June 2008
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1

Appointment Of Chair

To appoint a Chair to the Committee for the 2008/09 Municipal Year.

2

Appointment Of Vice-chair

To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Committee for the 2008/09 Municipal Year.

3

Apologies And Changes In Membership (if Any)

To note any changes in the membership of the Sub-Committee made in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.

4

Declarations Of Interest

In accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, and the Authority's Code of Conduct adopted on 16th May 2007, Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are required, where applicable, to complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer prior to the commencement of this meeting.

5

Minutes Of The Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising)

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2008 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

5. Minutes    

6

Statement From The Chair

7

Monitoring Audit Committee Recommendations

Report of the Democratic Support and Members Services Manager requesting that the Committee considers the actions taken since its last meeting, attached.

7. Report    7. Appendix 1    


 

8

Chair's Annual Report On Audit Committee 2007/08

Report of the Chair of the Audit Committee 2007/08 requesting that the Committee considers and comments on the Chair's Annual Report attached at Appendix 1, attached.

8. Report     8. Appendix 1    


 

9

Audit Commission: Audit And Inspection Plan Progress Report

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the update on progress against the 2007-08 Audit and Inspection Plan, attached.

9. Report    9. Appendix 1    9. Appendix 2    


 

10

Statement Of Accounts 2007/08

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee approves the Statement of Accounts 2007/08, attached.

10. Report    10. Appendix 1    10. Appendix 2    


 

11

Chief Internal Auditor's Annual Report And Opinion 2007/08

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the Chief Internal Auditor's Annual Report and Opinion for 2007/08, attached.

11. Report    11. Appendix 1    


 

12

Review Of The Effectiveness Of The System Of Internal Audit

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee reviews the effectiveness of the system of internal audit, attached.

12. Report    12. Appendix 1    


 

13

Risk Management Strategy And Action Plans

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee notes and approves the Risk Management Action Plan for 2008/09 and the Risk Management Strategy document, and notes the Risk Management Action Plan 2007/08: Status Report, attached.

13. Report    13. Appendix 1    13. Appendix 2    13. Appendix 3    


 

14

Annual Governance Statement 2007/08

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee reviews and approves the draft Annual Governance Statement and recommends its acceptance to the Standards and Governance Committee prior to signing, attached.

14. Report    14. Appendix 1    14. Appendix 2    


 

15

Internal Audit: Status Of Work - May 2008

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the Internal Audit Status of Work report for the period ending 23 May 2008, attached.

15. Report    15. Appendix 1    


 

16

Schools Audit Policy

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee approves the adoption of the Schools Audit Policy, attached.

16. Report    16. Appendix 1    


 

 

17th June 2008

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