Meeting documents

Date: Tuesday 16 March 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Shimkent Room, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage
Contact: Jackie Cansick
Tel: 01438 242216

Agenda

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PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - 14 DECEMBER 2009
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Audit Committee held on 14 December 2009 for signature by the Chair.
   Minutes attached
3. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS - TRAINING ISSUES
   To receive a presentation by Grant Thornton on the move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
   Presentation attached
4. EXTERNAL AUDITORS' GRANTS REPORT 2008-2009
   To receive a report from Grant Thornton, the Council's External Auditors, concerning the external audit certification in 2008-2009 of the six grant claims and returns from government departments and other bodies.
   Report Attached
5. ANNUAL AUDIT FEE 2010/2011
   To receive a letter from Grant Thornton, the Council's External Auditors concerning the Annual Audit Fee 2010/11.
   Letter attached
6. INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT
   To consider a report on the progress made against the 2009/10 Internal Audit Plan and proposed amendments to that Audit Plan.
   Report attached
7. 2010-11 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN
   The consider a report setting out the draft 2010/11 Internal Audit Plan for approval.
   Report attached
8. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
   To consider a report that sets out the decisions of Council on 24 February 2010 regarding a revised Treasury Management code of Practice 2009, the Treasury Management Strategy and the Prudential Indicators and provides an update on the changes to the Treasury Management Strategy as a result of changes to the CIPFA code of practice and guidance from the Treasury.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
   Appendix B Attachment 1
   Appendix B Attachment 2
   Appendix B Attachment 3
   Appendix B Attachment 4
   Appendix B Attachment 5
   Appendix B Attachment 6
9. CORORATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
   To receive a report that updates Members on the progress made against actions agreed for 2009/2010 to enhance the Council's corporate governance arrangements and the impact on the Council's self assessment of corporate governance principles.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
10. DATA QUALITY ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
    To advise Members of progress made against the actions set out in the Data Quality Action Plan as appended to this report.
    Report attached
    Appendix A
11. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
    To consider the following motions:
    1. That under Section 100 (A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1-7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by SI 2006 No.88.
    2. That consideration be given to the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
12. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
    To consider any Part 1 Business accepted by the Chair as urgent.

PART II

13. STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER QUARTER 3 2009/10
    To note the latest Strategic Risk Register for Stevenage Borough Council and developments in the risk management arrangements.
14. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
    To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.