Audit & Governance Committee – draft 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

28 April 2021

 

 

 

Governance

Review of the Constitution

CYC

Janie Berry

 

June 2021

 

 

 

Finance

Draft Statement of Accounts incl. Annual Governance Statement

CYC

Emma Audrain/ Debbie Mitchell

To present the draft Statement of Accounts to the Committee prior to the 2020/21 Audit including the Annual Governance Statement

Governance

Monitoring Officer’s update

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Finance

Treasury Management Outturn Report

CYC

Emma Audrain/ Debbie Mitchell

To provide Members with an update on the Treasury Management Outturn position for 2020/21.

Risk

Key Corporate Risks Monitor 1

CYC

Sarah Kirby

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs) including:

KCR 11 – Major Incidents

External Audit

Mazars Audit Progress Report (if required)       

Mazars

Mark Kirkham, Mark Dalton

Update report from external auditors detailing progress in delivering their responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors

Internal Audit

 

Annual Report of the Head of Internal Audit

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

This report will summarise the outcome of audit and counter fraud work undertaken in 2020/21 and provide an opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the council’s framework of governance, risk management and internal control

July 2021

 

 

 

External Audit

Mazars Audit Completion Report

Mazars

Mark Kirkham

Report from the Councils external auditors setting out the findings of the 2020/21 Audit.

Finance

Final Statement of Accounts

CYC

Emma Audrain/ Debbie Mitchell

To present the final audited Statement of Accounts following the 2020/21 Audit.

Governance

Monitoring Officer’s update

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Corporate Governance Report

CYC

Lorraine Lunt

To provide Members with an update on current information governance issues.

Sept 2021

 

 

 

External Audit

Mazars Annual Audit Letter

Mazars

Mark Kirkham

Report from the Councils external auditors setting out the findings of the 2020/21 Audit.

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 2

CYC

Sarah Kirby

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs) including: KCR 12

Internal Audit

 

Internal Audit & Fraud Plan & Progress report

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2020/21 and on current counter fraud activity. Including reporting on progress made by council departments in implementing actions agreed as part of internal audit work

Governance

Monitoring Officer’s update

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Corporate Governance Report

CYC

Lorraine Lunt

To provide Members with an update on current information governance issues.

Dec 2021

 

 

 

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 3

CYC

Sarah Kirby

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs) including: KCR 13

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

Finance

Treasury Management Mid-year review 20/21 and review of prudential indicators 

CYC

Debbie Mitchell

To provide an update on treasury management activity for the first six months of 2020/21

Governance

Monitoring Officer’s update

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Corporate Governance Report

CYC

Lorraine Lunt

To provide Members with an update on current information governance issues.

Internal Audit

 

Internal Audit & Fraud Plan & Progress report

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2020/21 and on current counter fraud activity. Including reporting on progress made by council departments in implementing actions agreed as part of internal audit work

April 2022

 

 

 

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 4

CYC

Sarah Kirby

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)

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