Apologies

To receive any apologies.

Appointment Of Chair

To appoint a Chair to the Committee for the 2007/08 Municipal Year.

Appointment Of Vice-chair

To appoint a Vice-Chair to the Committee for the 2007/08 Municipal Year.

Declarations Of Interest

In accordance with the Local Government Act, 2000, and the Authority's Code of Conduct adopted on 20th March, 2002. 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.

Statement From The Chair

Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 28th March 2007 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

6. Minutes    

Annual Audit And Inspection Letter 2006

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor on the Audit Commission's 2006 Annual Audit and Inspection Letter presenting the results of the statutory audit of the Council's 2005/6 Financial Accounts, attached

7. Report    7. Appendix 1    7. Appendix 2    


 

Chief Internal Auditor’s Annual Report And Opinion 2006/07

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor on the effectiveness of the Council's system of internal control and to assist in producing the Statement on Internal Control, attached.

8. Report    8. Appendix    


 

Audit Commission’s Internal Audit Assessment 2006/07

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor on the Audit Commission's assessment for 2006/07 on the performance of Internal Audit, attached.

9. Report    9. Appendix    


 

Review Of The Effectiveness Of The System Of Internal Audit

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor summarising the measures currently in place to monitor internal audit effectiveness and proposing an approach for future reviews, attached.

10. Report    


 

Statement On Internal Control 2006/07

Report of the Executive Director of Resources seeking approval of the draft Statement of Internal Control (SIC) and recommending its acceptance to the Standards and Governance Committee prior to the document being forwarded to the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council for signing, attached.

11. Report    11. Appendix 1    11. Appendix 2    


 

Statement Of Accounts 2006/07

Report of the Executive Director of Resources seeking approval of, in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003, the Statement of Accounts 2006/07 attached.

12. Report    12. Appendix    


 

Internal Audit: Status Of Work 1st January - 31st May 2007

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor summarising the activities of internal audit for the period 1st January to 31st May 2007, attached

13. Report    13. Appendix    


 

Risk Management Action Plan

Report of the Executive Director of Resources on the Risk Management Action Plan for 2007/08 and the status of the Risk Management Action Plan 2006/07, attached.

14. Report    14. Appendix 1    14. Appendix 2    


 

Anti Fraud And Anti Corruption Policy Statement And Strategy

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor seeking approval of an Anti Fraud and Anti Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy for the Council, attached.

15. Report    15. Appendix 1    15. Appendix 2    


 

Protocol For Liaison Between Internal And External Audit

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor seeking approval of a protocol for liaison between Internal and External Audit, attached.

16. Report    16. Appendix