1.TO NOTE MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE
2.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3.TERMS OF REFERENCE
The Committee is requested to note the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.
Terms of Reference attached.
4.MINUTES - AUDIT COMMITTEE - 24 MARCH 2014
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2014.
Minutes attached
5.2013/2014 ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL REPORT
The Committee is requested to note the Annual Assurance Statement and Internal Audit Annual report.
Report attached.
6.INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT
The Committee is requested to note the Internal Audit Progress Report as at 30 May 2014.
Report Attached.
7.ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2013/2014.
The Committee is requested to receive and recommend the Council's 2013/2014 Annual Governance Statement for approval by the Statement of Accounts Committee.
Report and Appendices attached
Report
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
8.URGENT PART I BUSINESS
To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
9.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.
10.STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER QUARTER 4 2013/2014
The Committee is requested to note the latest Strategic Risk Register for Stevenage Borough Council and developments in risk management arrangements.
Report and appendices attached. (Committee Members only)
11.URGENT PART II BUSINESS
To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent