Meeting documents

Audit Committee
Thursday, 26 June 2008

Audit Committee
Meeting Room 9
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham ME4 4TR
Thursday, 26 June 2008
7:05 pm
AGENDA
1TO APPROVE THE RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
 
 15 April 2008
 7 May 2008 (Joint Meeting of all Committees)
2TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
3URGENT MATTERS BY REASON OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
 
The Chairman will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the reports.
4DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 
 (a)Personal interests under the Medway Code of Conduct

A Councillor who declares a personal interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, may stay, speak and vote on the matter.

 (b)Prejudicial interests under the Medway Code of Conduct

A Councillor who declares a personal and prejudicial interest in a matter, including the nature of the interest, must withdraw from the room and take no part in the debate or vote on the matter.

Councillors who have declared a personal and prejudicial interest may make representations, answer questions and give evidence before leaving the room but only if members of the public are allowed to attend for the same purpose.

If an interest is not declared at the outset of the meeting, it should be disclosed as soon as the interest becomes apparent.
5TO CONSIDER REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
 (A)Annual Audit and Inspection Letter 2006/2007
 
This report presents the 2006/2007 audit and inspection letter for the Council.
 > Annual audit and inspection letter (pdf file 296.1kb)
 (B)Statement of Accounts 2007/2008
 
This report presents the 2007/2008 draft statement of accounts which is to be presented to Cabinet on 24 June. The draft statement of accounts will be circulated prior to the meeting.
 > Statement of accounts 2007-2008 (pdf file 105.3kb)
 > Statement of accounts 2007-2008 - Appendix 1 (pdf file 769.0kb)
 > Statement of Accounts (revised page tabled at meeting) (pdf file 58.5kb)
 (C)Annual Audit and Inspection Plan 2008/2009
 
To advise Members of the Audit and Inspection Plan for 2008/2009.
 > Annual audit and inspection plan 2008-2009 (pdf file 419.9kb)
 (D)Annual Review of Terms of Reference
 
The Committee needs to consider whether any changes are required to its terms of reference.
 > Annual review of terms of reference (pdf file 221.2kb)
 (E)Operation of the Housing Maintenance Contract (report to follow)
 
This report provides details of the operation of the housing maintenance contract since 1 April 2007.
 > Operation of the housing maintenance contract (pdf file 261.5kb)