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Audit and Standards Committee
29 Jun 2015 - 10:30 to 11:36
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Agenda

Agenda Items
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 Named Substitutes
To receive details of any Member of the Authority nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the Committee.
3 Declarations of Interest (if any)
This item allows the Chairman to invite any Councillor to declare an interest in any of the items on this Agenda.
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No declarations of interest were made.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 April 2015
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the Audit and Standards Committee meeting held on 15 April 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
To present a draft of the Annual Statement of Accounts for discussion and to seek approval for a revision to the Accounting Policies

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A draft of the Annual Statement of Accounts was presented to the Committee for discussion and noting. The Treasurer emphasised to Members that they would not be asked to approve the Statement of Accounts until completion of the audit, which was due to commence in July 2015 and be completed in September 2015.

RESOLVED that:

1. the amended Accounting Policies are approved; and
2. the Treasurer bring back a further report to Committee when the accounts have been audited.
To inform the Audit and Standards Committee of the outcomes of the CFOA West Midlands Regional Health and Safety Audit undertaken in January 2015.
21
The Head of Operations Support presented a report that informed Members of the outcomes of the CFOA West Midlands Regional Health and Safety Audit undertaken in January 2015. The Audit concluded that the Service is performing well and found a clear commitment to health and safety at all levels and evidence of a positive health and safety culture. The Audit made 12 specific recommendations relating to the two focus areas audited where further improvements could be made.

RESOLVED that the Audit and Standards Committee agrees the actions taken by the Health and Safety Committee following receipt of the CFOA Regional Audit in discharging the report recommendations.
To provide the Committee with:
• overall results in terms of meeting Internal Audit objectives as set out in the Internal Plan for 2014/15; and
• an audit opinion and commentary on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment.
22
The Internal Audit Service Manager presented a report providing Members with the overall results in terms of meeting Internal Audit’s objectives, as set out in the Internal Audit Plan for 2014/15. The Committee were also provided with an audit opinion and commentary on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment. 

RESOLVED that the Audit Plan delivered in 2014/15, providing an assurance level of “significant” for all relevant audits, be noted.
To inform Members of the final results of the National Fraud Initiative, the actions taken by Officers and subsequent outcomes.
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Members were informed of the final outcomes of the National Fraud Initiative.

RESOLVED that the Committee note the comprehensive action taken in response to the National Fraud Initiative for 2014/15 and that once again no fraud has been identified.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

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