1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - AUDIT COMMITTEE - 2 FEBRUARY 2014
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 February 2015.
Minutes attached
3. CERTIFICATION LETTER
The Committee is requested to note the Certification Letter from the Council's external auditors Grant Thornton.
Letter attached
4. AUDIT PROGRESS UPDATE
The Committee is requested to note the progress against the 2014/2015 Accounts Audit Plan from the Council's external auditors Grant Thornton.
Report attached
5. DRAFT AUDIT PLAN
The Committee is requested to note the draft plan for the forthcoming accounts audit by the Council's external auditors Grant Thornton.
Report attached
6. INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRESS REPORT
Members are requested to note the Internal Audit Progress Report as at 23 March 2015.
Report attached
7. INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN 2015 - 2016
The Committee is requested to approve the proposed Stevenage Borough Council Internal Audit Plan 2015/2016.
Report attached
8. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
The Committee is requested to note the Council's self-assessment against the six key principals of corporate governance and to note the progress made against actions identified for delivery in 2014/2015 and actions planned for 2015/2016.
Report attached
Appendix attached
9. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
10. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
To consider the following motions:
11. STRATEGIC RISK REGISTER QUARTER 3 2014/2015
The Committee is requested to note the latest Strategic Risk Register for Stevenage Borough Council and developments in risk management arrangements.
12. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.