Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Councillor Graham Neale was unable to be present in person, but attended via Zoom. |
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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: Item 10: Statement of accounts: Final was accepted by the chair 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 19 July 2021 Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the audit, governance and standards committee of 19 July 2021 were agreed as a correct record. |
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Governance conversation: David Quirke-Thornton
A conversation with the strategic director of children’s and adults’ care Minutes: This item was postponed to a future meeting. |
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Internal audit and anti-fraud update September 2021
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee noted the report, as attached at Appendix A of the report. |
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Update September 2021
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee note the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on spending and income and the government grants to support the council’s financial losses in 2021-22. |
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Annual governance statement
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee approved the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) 2020-21 as attached at Appendix 1 of the report. |
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Statement of accounts: Final
Including item 11: Audit findings report (ISA 260) – including pension fund Supporting documents: Minutes: This decision included item 11: Audit findings report (ISA 260) – including pension fund.
RESOLVED:
1. That the audit, governance and standards committee:
a) considered the matters raised in Grant Thornton’s audit findings report for 2020-21 (appendix A of the report) before approval of the council’s main accounts
b) noted the adjustments to the main accounts as set out in page 29 of the audit findings report (appendix A of the report)
c) approved the council’s letter of representation (page 38 of appendix A of the report)
d) considered the matters raised in the Pension Fund audit findings report 2020-21 (appendix B of the report) prior to approval of the Pension Fund accounts
e) noted the adjustments to the Pension Fund accounts as set out in page 17 of the audit findings report
f) approved the Pension Fund letter of representation (page 23 of appendix B of the report)
g) approved the Statement of Accounts 2020-21 (appendix C), subject to any final changes required by the conclusion of the audit, being delegated to the strategic director of finance and governance in consultation with the chair of audit, governance and standards committee. |
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Audit findings reports (ISA 260) - including pension fund
Included in item 10: Statement of accounts: final Minutes: This decision was taken as part of item 10: Statement of accounts: Final. |