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

6th April

Papers published 29/03

 

 

 

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 4

CYC

Helen Malam

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

Report of the Monitoring Officer

CYC

Janie Berry

To include Progress against the Action Plan

HR

Governance Update from Head of HR on CYC settlement agreements

CYC

Helen Whiting

 

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.

 

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.

June (end of month)

 

 

 

 

Governance

Corporate Governance Report

CYC

Lorraine Lunt

To provide Members with an update on corporate governance including issues.

 

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 1

CYC

Helen Malam

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)

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 2021/22

Finance

Treasury Management Outturn

CYC

Debbie Mitchell

 

Finance

Draft Accounts

CYC

Debbie Mitchell/Emma Audrain

 

October

 

 

 

 

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

Janie Berry

To include Progress against the Action Plan

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.

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 2

CYC

Helen Malam

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)

Finance

Final Accounts

CYC

Debbie Mitchell/Emma Audrain

Date subject to External Audit.

Finance

Audit Completion Report

CYC

Debbie Mitchell/Emma Audrain

Date subject to External Audit.

Finance

Treasury Management Midyear Review

CYC

Debbie Mitchell

 

December

 

 

 

 

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

Janie Berry

 

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.

Risk

Key Corporate Risks monitor 3

CYC

Helen Malam

Update on Key Corporate Risks (KCRs)

January / February 2023

 

 

 

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 2023/24.

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

Janie Berry

To include Progress against the Action Plan

March 2023

 

 

 

 

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)

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 2023/24 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 2022/23 and on current counter fraud activity.