Agenda and minutes

Audit, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 28th July, 2016 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton

Contact: Audrey Adnitt 

Recording: Listen to the recording

Items
No. Item

11.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Keal and Councillor Cussons.

 

12.

Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 April 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Decision

 

That the minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on the 21 April 2016, be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

 

 

13.

Urgent Business

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chairman considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Minutes:

The Chairman reported that a Special meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Scrutiny) had been arranged, and would take place on Thursday 8th September 2016 at 5pm.  The meeting would give Members the opportunity to discuss which recommendations to take forward to Policy & Resources arising from the scrutiny review of Property Assets.

 

 

14.

Declarations of Interest

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

 

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

15.

Update on Internal Audit Charter

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the proposed changes to the Council's Internal Audit Charter be approved.

 

 

16.

KPMG Technical Update

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered a Technical Update prepared by KPMG.

 

Decision

 

That the report be received.

 

 

17.

Internal Audit Annual Report 2015/16

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the results on the audit work undertaken during 2015/16 be noted, and the opinion of the Head of Internal Audit on the adequacy and the effectiveness of the authority's internal control environment be accepted.

 

 

18.

Annual Governance Statement

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151).

 

Decision

 

That the Annual Governance Statement be approved for inclusion in the Statement of Accounts.

 

 

19.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2015-16

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2015/16 be noted and the actual 2015/16 prudential and treasury indicators in the report be approved.

 

 

20.

KPMG Local Authority Corporate Risk Register Analysis

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the Local Authority Corporate Risk Register Analysis prepared be KPMG.

 

Decision

 

That the report be received.

 

 

21.

Sector Led Body for External Auditor Appointments - Opt In

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151)

 

Decision

 

That report be noted.

 

 

22.

Counter Fraud Policy and Anti Money Laundering Policy

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151).

 

Recommendation

 

That the updated Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy and Anti Money Laundering Policy be referred to Full Council with a recommendation for approval.

 

 

 

 

23.

Counter Fraud Strategy - July 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151).

 

Recommendation

 

That the proposed Counter fraud and Corruption Strategy be approved, subject to  the approval of the updated Counter Fraud and Corruption Policy by Full Council.

 

 

24.

Exempt Information

Minutes:

Decision

 

That under Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item as the information relates to action which may be taken in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime.

 

 

 

25.

Counter Fraud Risk Assessment

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151).

 

Decision

 

That the analysis of current fraud risks faced by the Council be noted. 

 

 

26.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.05pm.