Meeting documents

Date: 7 March 2011
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Place: Shimkent Room, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage
Contact: Guy Moody
Tel: 01438 242203

Agenda

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Summary of Decisions

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - SPECIAL AUDIT COMMITTEE - 17 FEBRUARY 2011
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2011.
   Minutes attached
3. EXTERNAL AUDIT PLAN (2010/11)
   Report attached
4. EXTERNAL CERTIFICATION WORK REPORT (2009/2010)
   Report attached
5. DATA QUALITY ACTION PLAN
   To advise Members of progress made against the actions set out in the Data Quality Action Plan as appended to the agenda.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
6. INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT
   To note progress in the delivery of the Internal Audit Plan and consider recommended amendments.
   Report attached
7. 2011/12 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN
   Members are requested to receive and approve the 2011/2012 Internal Audit Plan.
   Report attached
8. DATA PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
   To update Members on the Council's current arrangements for fulfilling its responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
9. GROUP ACCOUNTS
   To update Members on proposals to publish single entity Statement of Accounts for 2010/2011.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
    To advise Members on the Council's self assessment process and to update Members on progress made against actions identified for delivery in 2010/11 and advise actions planned for 2011/12.
    Report attached
    Appendix A
    Appendix B
11. INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICE REPORT
    To set out proposals for delivery of Internal Audit through a shared service with Hertfordshire County Council and other Hertfordshire authorities.
    Report attached
12. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
    To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
13. 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 Members consider 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.

PART II

14. STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER QUARTER 3 2010/11
    To note the latest Strategic Risk Register for Stevenage Borough Council and developments in the risk management arrangements.
15. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
    To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent

Agenda Published 25 February 2011