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Audit

Committee Agenda

Fri Mar 27 2015

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A meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on the above date at 2.00pm at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

PHIL NORREY

Chief Executive

Please note change of start time

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2014 attached (Page 1).

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. Devon County Council External Audit Plan

Report of Grant Thornton (CT/15/36 - supplementary information CT/15/36) attached (Page 3).

5. Devon Pension Fund External Audit Plan

Report of Grant Thornton (CT/15/34 - supplementary information CT/15/34) attached (Page 19).

6. External Audit Update

Report of Grant Thornton (CT/15/35 - supplementary information CT/15/35) attached (Page 35).

7. Internal Audit Plan 2015/16

Report of the County Treasurer (CT/15/33 - text only | pdf | supplementary information CT/15/33) attached (Page 49).

8. Internal Audit Charter and Strategy 2015/16

Report of the County Treasurer (CT/15/32 - text only | pdf CT/15/32) attached (Page 71).

9. Report of the Corporate Risk Management Group

Report of the Head of Services to Communities (SC/15/6 - text only | pdf SC/15/6) attached (Page 87).

10. Future Meetings

Future meetings of the Audit Committee have been scheduled for the following dates:

Tuesday 30 June 2015

Tuesday 15 September 2015

Thursday 19 November 2015

Wednesday 23 March 2016

The Council s external auditors have requested that the Committee consider moving the September meeting to a date later in the month. Monday 21 September, Wednesday 23 September and Thursday 24 September have been suggested as possibilities for the Committee to consider.

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 Democratic Services Officer at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

Membership

Councillors Edgell (Chairman), Biederman, Channon, Clarance, Hannan, Hannon and B Hughes.

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 Vicky Moffat on 01392 383691.

Agenda and minutes of the Committee are published on the Council s Website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/your_council/decision_making/cma/index_exc.htm

Webcasting, Recording or Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings

The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the Democracy Centre on the County Council s website. The whole of the meeting may be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public. For more information go to: http://www.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/

In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chairman. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chairman or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening.

Members of the public may also use Facebook and Twitter or other forms of social media to report on proceedings at this meeting. An open, publicly available Wi-Fi network (i.e. DCC) is normally available for meetings held in the Committee Suite at County Hall. For information on Wi-Fi availability at other locations, please contact the Officer identified above.

Emergencies

In the event of the fire alarm sounding leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green break glass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so.

Mobile Phones

Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber

If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: centre@devon.gov.uk or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.

Induction loop system available

Date Published: Wed Mar 18 2015