A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the above date at 2.15 pm at County Hall, Exeter to
consider the following matters.
PHIL NORREY
Chief Executive
A G E N D A
PART I OPEN COMMITTEE
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Minutes
(a) Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2009 (Previously circulated).
(b) Audit Fees (Minute 6(c) refers)
Director of Finance to report on the response from Managing Director, Audit, Mr Martin Evans, to the Committee s continued disquiet about the increased Audit Fees.
3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention
Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as a
matter of urgency.
4. Review of Financial Statements and Key Financial Systems
Report of the Audit Commission (Page 4).
5. Draft Use of Resources Report
Report of the Audit Commission (Page 20).
6. Audit Progress Summary to 14 December 2009
Report of the Audit Commission (Page 44).
7. Risk Management
(a) Report of the Chief Executive (CX/09/109) (Page 46).
Mr Richard Horne, Emergency Planning Manager, and Ms Judith Davey, Head of Organisational Development, to report.
(b) Mr Steven Frank of the Audit Commission to talk to the Committee about his observations on risk management.
8. Internal Audit Report 2009/10 Progress in First Half Year
Report of the Director of Finance (CR/09/76) (Page 70).
9. School Balances Compared with Neighbours: Devon s School Balance Control Mechanisms
Report of the Director of Finance (CR/09/75 - text onlyCR/09/75) (Page 78).
10. PRiSM Review
Director of Finance to report.
11. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 30 March 2010 at 2.15pm
PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF PRESS AND PUBLIC ON THE GROUNDS THAT EXEMPT INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
Nil.
| Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain confidential information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s).
Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal |
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER
Membership | |
| Sir Simon Day (Chairman), Councillors Greenslade, Hannon, McMurray, Moulding (Vice-Chairman) Parsons and Pennington | |
| Declaration of Interests | |
| Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. | |
| Access to Information | |
| Any person wishing to inspect any minutes, reports or lists of background papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Brian Wilkinson on 01392 382255. | |
| Internet | |
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| Webcasting of Meetings | |
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