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

1st Dec 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

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

Finance

Final Statement of Accounts incl. Annual Governance Statement

CYC

Emma Audrain/ Debbie Mitchell

To present the final audited Statement of Accounts following the 2020/21 Audit including the Annual Governance Statement

Governance

Review of the Constitution

CYC

Janie Berry

To note: constitution review will be restricted to review of the Article and Appendix for Scrutiny

Governance

Annual Report of the Monitoring Officer

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Progress against the Action Plan

CYC

Janie Berry

To note: the action plan is restricted to receive the report from the LGA

2nd Feb 2022

 

 

 

Governance

Progress against the Action Plan

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Review of the Constitution

CYC

Janie Berry

 

Governance

Corporate Governance Report

CYC

Lorraine Lunt

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

 

Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)

 

Audit & Counter Fraud Plan & Consultation

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

Consultation with the committee on its priorities for internal audit and counter fraud work for 2022/23

Veritau (counter fraud)

 

Counter Fraud Framework

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

An update to the committee on counter fraud arrangements and action taken as part of the counter fraud strategy. To include a review of the fraud risk assessment and any updates to the counter fraud strategy and policy.

Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)

 

Internal Audit & Fraud Plan & Progress report

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2021/22 and on current counter fraud activity. Including reporting on progress made by council departments in implementing actions agreed as part of internal audit work

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 3

CYC

Sarah Kirby

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

9th March 2022

 

 

 

Governance

Progress against the Action Plan

CYC

Janie Berry

 

6th 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

Governance

Progress against the Action Plan

CYC

Janie Berry

 

HR

Governance Update from Head of HR on CYC settlement agreements

CYC

Trudy Forster

 

Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)

 

Internal Audit & Fraud Plan & Progress report

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

An update on progress made in delivering the internal audit work plan for 2021/22 and on current counter fraud activity. Including reporting on progress made by council departments in implementing actions agreed as part of internal audit work

Veritau (internal audit / counter fraud)

 

Internal audit and counter fraud plans 2022/23

Veritau

Max Thomas/ Richard Smith

To present internal audit and counter fraud plans for 2022/23 to the committee for approval.