Issue - meetings

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) document on “audit committee’s practical guidance for local authorities and police” sets out the guidance on the function and the operation of audit committees.  It represents CIPFA’s view of best practice and incorporates the position statements previously issued.

The Governance and Audit Committee has been undertaking self-assessments since 2008 and members will discuss the attached CIPFA Audit Committee Self Assessment (report of the Head of Internal Audit enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Internal Audit for South Holland District Council which set out the Audit Committee Self-Assessment Exercise.

The Governance and Audit Committee agreed that a brief report to Annual Council, detailing the work of the Committee, would be beneficial to highlight the work, role and purpose of the Committee across the authority.

The Committee also agreed that any training requirements would be fed back through the Chairman, Head of Internal Audit and the Strategic Finance and Compliance Manager.

AGREED:

That the report be noted and the checklist at Appendix 1 of the report be updated to ensure that it was still an accurate reflection.