Audit & Governance Committee – work plan

Training/briefing events will be held at appropriate points in the year to support members in their role on the Committee.

Theme	Item	Lead officers	Scope
19^th July
Governance	Corporate Governance Report	CYC Lorraine Lunt	To provide Members with an update on corporate governance including issues.
Governance	Report of the Monitoring Officer	CYC Bryn Roberts
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Annual report of the head of internal audit	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	This will include the annual reporting of any findings in respect of settlement agreements entered into by the Council.
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Annual counter fraud report	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	A summary of counter fraud work and outcomes for 2022/23
Finance	Draft Accounts	CYC Debbie Mitchell/Emma Audrain
Finance	Treasury Management Outturn	CYC Debbie Mitchell
External Audit	Mazars Audit Progress (if required)	Mazars Mark Kirkham	Update report from external auditors detailing progress in delivering their responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors.
27^th September
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Internal audit & counter fraud progress report	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2022/23 and on current counter fraud activity.
Governance	Report of the Monitoring Officer	CYC Bryn Roberts
Risk	Key Corporate Risks monitor 1	CYC Helen Malam	Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)
29^th November
Governance	Corporate Governance Report	CYC Lorraine Lunt	To provide Members with an update on corporate governance including issues.
Governance	Progress against the Action Plan	CYC Bryn Roberts
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Internal audit & counter fraud progress report	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2022/23 and on current counter fraud activity.
External Audit	Audit Completion Report	Mazars Mark Kirkham
Finance	Final Accounts	CYC Debbie Mitchell/Emma Audrain	Date subject to External Audit.
Finance	Treasury Management Outturn	CYC Debbie Mitchell
Risk	Key Corporate Risks monitor 2	CYC Helen Malam	Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)
31^st January
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Consultation on the annual audit work programme	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	To seek the committee’s view on priorities for audit work in 2024/25.
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Annual review of the counter fraud framework	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	To present the findings of the annual review of the counter fraud framework and risk assessment, and seek comments on any updates needed to counter fraud and related policies.
Finance	Treasury Management Strategy	CYC Debbie Mitchell
Governance	Report of the Monitoring Officer	CYC Bryn Roberts
Risk	Key Corporate Risks monitor 3	CYC Helen Malam	Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)
20^th March 2024
Governance	Corporate Governance Report	CYC Lorraine Lunt	To provide Members with an update on corporate governance including issues.
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Approval of indicative annual internal audit programme and counter fraud plan	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	To seek approval for the 2024/25 internal audit work programme, and the counter fraud plan.
Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)	Internal audit & counter fraud progress reports	Veritau Max Thomas/ Richard Smith	An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2023/24 and on current counter fraud activity.
May 2024
Governance	Corporate Governance Report	CYC Lorraine Lunt	To provide Members with an update on corporate governance including issues.
Risk	Key Corporate Risks monitor 4	CYC Helen Malam	Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)