Agenda

Audit and Risk Management Committee - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 4.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Fenland Hall, County Road, March

Contact: Jo Goodrum  Member Services and Governance Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

To receive apologies for absence.

2.

Previous Minutes. pdf icon PDF 199 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of 22 July 2024

3.

To report additional items for consideration which the Chairman deems urgent by virtue of special circumstances to be now specified.

4.

Members to declare any interests under the Local Code of Conduct in respect of any item to be discussed at the meeting.

5.

Appointed Auditor - Audit Completion Report Year Ended 31 March 2023 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

To consider the Audit Completion Report for Year Ended 31 March 2023 from the Council's appointed independent external auditor - EY (Ernst and Young).

6.

Statement of Accounts 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

To review and approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2022/23.

7.

Letter of Representation 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 197 KB

To agree the format and content of the Letter of Representation provided to the independent external auditor (EY) at the conclusion of the audit of the 2022/23 Statement of Accounts.

 

8.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 265 KB

To review the Council’s Treasury Management activity for the first six months of 2024/25 and to provide members with an update on matters pertinent to future updates to the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.

9.

Internal Audit Plan 2024-25 Progress Report Q1 & Q2 pdf icon PDF 291 KB

To report progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2024/25 for the first and second quarters (1 April to 30 September 2024) and the resulting level of assurance from the planned work undertaken.

 

To provide an update to members on the resourcing situation within the Internal Audit team. 

10.

Appointment of an Independent Member to the Audit & Risk Management Committee pdf icon PDF 137 KB

To seek the view of the Audit and Risk Management Committee on the appointment of an Independent Member to the Committee.

11.

Corporate Risk Register Review pdf icon PDF 549 KB

To provide an update to the Audit and Risk Management Committee on the Council’s Corporate Risk Register.

12.

Audit and Risk Management Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 188 KB

For information purposes.

13.

Items of Topical Interest.

14.

Items which the Chairman has under item 3 deemed urgent.