To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2015 (AGS.3 to AGS.11), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 June 2015 (AGS.3 - AGS.11), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the Statutory Auditor’s report on the 2014/15 Audit.  This report was to be read alongside the Council’s Financial Report which included the Statement of Accounts for 2014/15 and the Annual Governance Statement which was presented for approval.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The Audit Commission’s statutory code of practice for Local Government Bodies (The Code) required a report to be issued to those charged with governance, summarising the conclusions reached from their audit work.

THE DECISION:

That, subject to Deloitte formally signing the Statement of Accounts and issuing an unqualified report and receipt and acceptance by the Chairman of various outstanding issues from Deloitte’s:-

(1)     the Report to the Audit and Governance Committee on the 2014/15 Audit, prepared by Deloitte’s and attached at Annex 1 to the report be accepted;

(2)     the signing of the Management Representation Letter at Annex 2 of the report by the Council’s Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive, acting in the capacity of S151 Officer; be approved and

(3)     the audited Statement of Accounts for 2014/15 and the Annual Governance Statement at Annex 3 of the report be approved.

Report of the Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive

The subject of the decision:

This report presented the latest Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme for consideration.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the relevant professional standards and the District Council’s Internal Audit Charter.

THE DECISION:

That the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme be approved.