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
6^th 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	To be included as part of Veritau’s reports below.
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
September TBC
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
November TBC (end of month)
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.