Agenda item

The Committee received a report of the Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager that advised of the publication of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) guidance on the function and operation of audit committees in local authorities in England and Wales.  The guidance also set out CIPFA’s view on the role and function of audit committees (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager highlighted the key changes and the updated terms of reference for the Committee.  He advised that the checklist would be completed and brought back to Committee in May 2019.

Councillor Shuttleworth requested that a full and concise report be presented to full Council from the Audit Committee.

Resolved:

The recommendations contained within the report be agreed.