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Audit and Governance Committee Self-Assessment 2023/2024

Meeting: 20/03/2024 - Audit and Governance Committee (Item 56)

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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

 

(1)

the Self-Assessment document be agreed as a correct reflection of the view of the Audit and Governance Committee;

 

(2)

the undertaking of a Self-Assessment exercise on an annual basis be continued;

 

(3)

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.