Agenda item

The Committee will receive the indicative work plan for the Committee for the period June 2020 to April 2021.

The Committee received the indicative work plan for the Committee for the period June 2020 to April 2021.

The Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance indicated that work was progressing to produce a schedule of reports/presentations to reflect the wider governance remit of the Committee but also to make better use of the Committee Awareness/Training sessions held immediately prior to meetings.

Arising out of this, reference was made to the following:

·         The intention to bring forward reports and/or training on issues identified and lessons learned within other authorities to adverse audit reports

·         A request for a presentation to be made on the implications for Councils of issuing a Section 114 Notice.  This matter would be addressed at an Awareness Session to be arranged with Grant Thornton into their findings following an audit of the London Borough of Croydon and Nottingham City Council

·         the submission of written questions on items coming before the Committee.  It was noted that on many occasions Elected Members may have received information within other meetings that supported their role and work on this Committee.  The value of the questions submitted by Independent Members was noted as these gave a significant level of check, challenge and scrutiny. Arising out of this discussion reference was also made to the value that the Authority placed on having a majority of Independent Members on the Committee.

RESOLVED that the core work plan for meetings of the Audit and Governance Committee be approved and reviewed on a regular basis.