Agenda and decisions
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Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Additional documents: |
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Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting. Additional documents: |
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To confirm as correct records the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 20 March 2024 and 22 May 2024 (to follow as the meeting is being held after agenda publication). Additional documents: |
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Chairman's Announcements To receive communications from the Chairman. Additional documents: |
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Annual Report of the Chief Internal Auditor 2023/24 Report of Chief Internal Auditor
Purpose of report
This is the annual report of the Chief Internal Auditor, summarising the outcome of the Internal Audit work in 2023/24, and providing an opinion on the Council's System of Internal Control.
1.1 Consider and endorse this annual report.
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Decision: Resolved
(1) That, having given due consideration, the Annual Report of the Chief Internal Auditor 2023/24 be endorsed.
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Internal Audit Work Programme 2024/25 Report of Assistant Director Finance
Purpose of report
This report presents the programme of internal audit work to be undertaken in 2024/25, and seeks the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee’s approval of this programme. Also contained within this report is the council’s proposed internal audit charter. The report seeks the committee’s approval of the internal audit charter. The charter sets out the internal audit service’s purpose, mandate, and position within the organisation.
Recommendations
1.1 To approve the 2024/25 internal audit work programme.
1.2 To approve the proposed internal audit charter. Additional documents:
Decision: Resolved
(1) That the 2024/25 internal audit work programme be approved.
(2) That the proposed internal audit charter be approved.
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Housing Benefit Subsidy Audit 2020/2021 Report of Assistant Director Finance
Purpose of report
To provide the final position of the Housing Benefit subsidy claim audit for the financial year 2020/21
Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That the report be noted. |
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Treasury Management Report - Annual Performance Report 2023/24 Report of Assistant Director Finance
Purpose of report
To receive information on treasury management performance and compliance with treasury management policy for 2023-24 as required by the Treasury Management Code of Practice.
To demonstrate that all treasury management activities undertaken during the financial year 2023-24 complied with the CIPFA Code of Practice, the council’s approved Treasury Management Strategy and that all Prudential Indicators were met during the reporting period.
Recommendations
1.1 To note the contents of this Treasury Management Annual Performance Report.
1.2 To recommend the report to Council.
Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That the Treasury Management Annual Performance Report be noted.
(2) That the report be recommended to Council to note.
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Annual Governance Statement 2023-24 Report of Assistant Director Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer
Purpose of report
The report sets out the Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for the Council for 2023-24 for approval. The AGS summarises the key governance issues for the Council and the actions required to address these. The AGS is required to be approved by those charged with governance, the Accounts Audit & Risk Committee, under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
Recommendations
1.2 To authorise the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to sign the Annual Governance Statement on behalf of Cherwell District Council. Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That the Annual Governance Statement 2023-24 be approved.
(2) That the Leader of the Council in 2023-24 and the Chief Executive be authorised to sign the Annual Governance Statement on behalf of Cherwell District Council.
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Audit Completion Certificates 2020/21 and 2021/22 Report of Assistant Director Finance
Purpose of report
To receive the audit completion certificates
for the years 2020/21 and 2021/22. Recommendations
1.1 To note the formal completion of the audits for the years ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2022 and to note the associated audit completion certificates (appendices 1 and 2).
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Decision: Resolved
(1) That the formal completion of the audits for the years ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2022 and the associated audit completion certificates be noted. |
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External Audit Plan 2023/24 - Bishop Fleming Report of Assistant Director Finance
Purpose of report
To receive the External Audit Plan for 2023/24 from the Council’s external auditors, Bishop Fleming LLP.
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Decision: Resolved
(1) That the External Audit Plan for 2023/24 be noted. |
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To consider and review the Work Programme. Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That the work programme update be noted.
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Urgent Business - Whistleblowing Policy The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.
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Decision: Resolved
(1) That the Whistleblowing Policy be approved.
(2) That the ownership of the policy through the Monitoring Officer be approved.
(3) That the publication of the policy on the intranet, with appropriate staff communications to raise awareness be approved.
(4) That the Committee receive from the Monitoring Officer anonymised reports of any whistleblowing complaints once concluded and actions taken to resolve them.
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