56 Audit and Governance Committee Self-Assessment 2023/2024 PDF 234 KB
Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services which set out the Self-Assessment exercise undertaken by Audit and Governance Committee Members in consultation with officers from Democratic Services at an informal Audit and Governance Committee Member meeting held on 5 March 2024 via Microsoft Teams.
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) emphasises the importance of local authority audit committees undertaking a self-assessment exercise to help provide assurance that the committee is soundly based and has in place a knowledgeable membership.
A regular self-assessment can be used to support the planning of the audit committee work programme and training plans. It will also inform the annual report.
RESOLVED: That
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the Self-Assessment document be agreed as a correct reflection of the view of the Audit and Governance Committee;
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the undertaking of a Self-Assessment exercise on an annual basis be continued;
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the Self-Assessment exercise will support the planning of the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme and Training Programme and inform the Annual Report be noted. |