Meeting documents

Time: 6.00 p.m.
Place: Shimkent Room, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage
Contact: Lisa Jerome
Tel: 01438 242215

AGENDA

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
2. MINUTES - 27th September, 2007
   To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 27th September, 2007 at 6.00pm. in the Shimkent Room.
   Minutes attached
3. AUDIT COMMISSION ANNUAL GOVERNANCE REPORT - UPDATE ON ACTION PLAN
   To present an update on the Action Plan.
   Report attached
   Appendix A attached
4. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE AS AT 30TH NOVEMBER 2007
   To receive and consider progress of Internal Audit against the Annual Audit Plan for 2007/08.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
   Appendix C
   Appendix D
5. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT - HOUSING RENTS
   To provide Members of the Audit Committee with internal audit assurance in relation to Housing Rents.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
   Appendix B
6. REVIEW OF INTERNAL CONTROL/ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
   To agree how the Council prepares and develops a Corporate Governance Framework.
   Report attached
7. SECURE EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC DATA
   To note the processes in place governing the exchange of confidential electronic data to third parties.
   Report attached
8. FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE
   To note the nature of the financial transactions dealt with through the Customer Service Centre.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
9. BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN STATUTORY REPORT
   That the Audit Commission's report on the Best Value Performance Plan be noted.
   Report attached
   Appendix A
10. URGENT PART I BUSINESS
    To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
11. EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
    To consider the following motion:-
    "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"
12. URGENT PART II BUSINESS
    To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.