| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| AU 13/030 |
Annual Report on the Work of the Audit Committee |
The joint report of the former Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chief Internal Auditor summarised the work carried out by the Committee during 2012/13 in providing an independent overview of the corporate governance processes in place within the Council. The report concluded that from the work undertaken and reported to the Audit Committee, Members had been informed of the evidence to support the Annual Governance Statement and had been able to satisfy themselves that the Council had a sound system of internal control. In accordance with best practice identified by CIPFA it was recommended that the report be presented to the Council. RECOMMENDED: That the Annual Report be presented to full Council as a record of the independent review of the Council's overall corporate governance process. *Referred to Council |