Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2024.

The Chair of the Committee will answer questions from members of the public submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures.

See Agenda Item 4 for deadlines for submission.

For Committee to consider the changes to the reviewed and consolidated Information Governance (iGov) Framework (2024-2028).

To provide the Committee with an update on the progress made against the management actions to address the recommendations.

To inform Members of the External Audit activity progress.

To present the Audit and Standards Committee an updated Counter Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy for approval and adoption.

To present the Audit and Standards Committee with a Fraud Risk Strategy, so that they may consider the approach taken by the Counter Fraud Partnership.

To provide assurance to the Audit Committee that the risks of fraud committed against the Council are recognised, managed and mitigated for in accordance with Council priorities, and changing fraud trends.

To provide the Committee with assurance over the counter fraud activities of the Council. 

Direct updates will continue to be provided biannually and are presented detailing progress and results for consideration and comment as the body charged with governance in this area.

The report also provides the annual update in relation to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) and the Council’s existing authorisation arrangements.

To provide an update on treasury management activity as at 31/12/2023.

To provide the Committee with a summary of the draft Risk Based Internal Audit Plan 2023-24, as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) 2017.

This report gives an update on the areas of focus identified for 2023/34 in the Annual Governance Statement 2022/23.

To inform Members of the Internal Audit activity progress in relation to the approved Internal Audit Plan 2023-24.