Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Tom Flynn. Councillor Bill Williams attended as a reserve.
Apologies for absence were received from Charles Wynn-Evans and Musa Chunge. |
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Confirmation of voting members
A representative of each political group will confirm the voting members of the committee. Minutes: The members present were confirmed as the voting members. |
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Notification of any items of business which the chair deems urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear days of the meeting. Minutes: The chair agreed to accept item 8, Draft Statement of Accounts, as late and urgent. |
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Disclosure of interests and dispensations
Members to declare any personal interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: There were none. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 11 February 2019. Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the 11 February 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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BDO Internal audit progress report
Supporting documents: Minutes: BDO presented the report. Members had questions for BDO.
RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee noted BDO's internal audit progress report, as attached at Appendix A of the report. |
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Draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19
Supporting documents: Minutes: Officers introduced the report. Members had questions for the officers.
Duncan Whitfield confirmed that all members of the audit, governance and standards committee are encouraged to send him any queries or feedback they have on this via email to duncan.whitfield@southwark.gov.uk.
RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee noted the draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19 as attached at Appendix 1 of the report. |
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Draft Statement of Accounts
This item will be circulated as late and urgent. Supporting documents: Minutes: This item was accepted as late and urgent by the chair. As the deadline for the final draft accounts was 31 May 2019, this was after the dispatch of the audit, governance and standards committee agenda.
The audit, governance and standards committee are presented with the draft statement of accounts at the earliest possible date, in order that they can have as long as possible to review them before the final statement of accounts are presented to them in July 2019 for agreement. This is the only meeting able to accept the draft statement of accounts.
Officers introduced the report. Members had questions for the officers.
Duncan Whitfield confirmed that all members of the audit, governance and standards committee are encouraged to send him any queries or feedback they have on this via email to duncan.whitfield@southwark.gov.uk.
RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee noted Grant Thornton’s report on informing the audit risk assessment for Southwark Council and the Pension Fund (appendix 1 of the report), including the management comments, and considered whether these responses are consistent with its understanding, and whether there are any further comments it wishes to make.
2. That the audit, governance and standards committee considered the draft statement of accounts for 2018-19 (appendix 2 of the report). |
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Formation of audit, governance and standards sub-committees for 2019-20
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
The membership for the audit, governance and standards (civic awards) sub-committee was agreed as:
Chair: Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle Councillor Humaira Ali Councillor Tom Flynn Councillor Andy Simmons
The membership for the audit, governance and standards (standards) sub-committee was agreed as:
Chair: Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle Councillor James McAsh Councillor Dan Whitehead |
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Draft work programme for 2019-20
Supporting documents: Minutes: Duncan Whitfield undertook to meet with the chair of the committee to create a short list of questions which will be provided to strategic directors before they attend meetings, to help frame the discussion on corporate governance.
RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee considered the proposed draft work programme for 2019-20 and whether they would wish to make amendments to arrangements as set out in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the report, or in respect of any other matters.
The committee agreed that reports and items relating to the governance of the below issues be added to the committee's work plan:
· Strategic directors on departmental governance (each meeting) · Brexit risk management (July 2019) · Regeneration/Housing (date to be confirmed) · Asset Management (date to be confirmed) · Schools performance and budgets (date to be confirmed) · ICT update (date to be confirmed) · Going concerns (February 2020).
2. That the audit, governance and standards committee, subject to the requested changes, agreed the work programme for 2019-20 set out in Appendix 2 of the report. |