Agenda and minutes

Audit, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 3rd November, 2016 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Ryedale House, Malton

Contact: Audrey Adnitt 

Recording: Listen to the recording

Items
No. Item

49.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Sanderson.

50.

Minutes of the meeting held on the 21 September 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Decision

 

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

 

51.

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:

There were no items of urgent business.

52.

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.

53.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Review

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151)

 

Decision

 

That the report be received and the mid year performance of the in-house managed funds to dated be noted.

 

54.

External Auditor Appointment 2017/18

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the letter from the Public Sector Audit Appointments confirming the appointment of KPMG LLP to audit the accounts of Ryedale District Council for 2017/18.

 

Decision

 

That the contents of the letter be noted.

 

55.

Internal Audit - First Progress Report 2016/17

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Finance Manager (s151).

 

Decision

 

That the results of audit work undertaken as part of the 2016/17 audit plan be noted.

 

56.

KPMG Annual Audit Letter 2015/16

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the Annual Audit Letter 2015/16 prepared by KPMG.

 

Decision

 

That the contents of the report be noted.

 

57.

Scrutiny Review - Flood Management in Ryedale

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Head of Environment, Streetscene and Facilities.

 

Decision

 

That the report be agreed, subject to some minor alterations regarding the Grant Allocations.

A copy of the updated recommendations to be to be distributed to all Members of the Committee.

 

58.

KPMG Technical Update - October 2016

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered a Technical Update prepared by KPMG.

 

Decision

 

That the report be received.

 

59.

Timetable of Meetings 2017/18

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Considered the report of the Council Solicitor.

 

Recommendation

 

That Council be recommended to approve the timetable of meetings for 2017-2018.

 

60.

Any other business that the Chairman decides is urgent.

Minutes:

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.30pm.