Agenda

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28 September 2023 6.30pm

Venue: Meeting Room 9 - Level 3, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR

Contact: Steve Dickens, Democratic Services Officer 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 303 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 1 August 2023.

3.

Urgent matters by reason of special circumstances

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.

4.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests pdf icon PDF 371 KB

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

 

5.

Annual Governance Statement 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 167 KB

This report explains the requirements for reporting and approving an Annual Governance Statement (the Statement) covering the financial year 2022/23, and asks Members to approve the Statement. 

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6.

Whistleblowing, Anti-Bribery And Anti-Money Laundering Policies: Report on Instances September 2022 - September 2023 pdf icon PDF 205 KB

This report informs Members about the number and nature of concerns raised, between September 2022 and September 2023, under the Council’s Whistleblowing, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Money Laundering Policies.

7.

Treasury Management Report Quarter 1 pdf icon PDF 361 KB

This report gives an overview of treasury management activity quarter one 2023-2024.

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8.

Counter Fraud Annual Report 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

This report informs Members of the results of Counter Fraud work completed during 2022-23.

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9.

Internal Audit Annual Report 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 141 KB

This report informs Members of the Internal Audit work completed during 2022-23 and presents the opinion of the Head of Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Shared Service, as Chief Audit Executive, on the Council’s internal control environment.

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10.

Counter Fraud Update 01 April to 31 August 2023 pdf icon PDF 138 KB

This report provides Members with an update on the work, outputs, and performance of the Counter Fraud Team for the period 01 April to 31 August 2023.

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11.

Internal Audit Update 01 April to 31 August 2023 pdf icon PDF 139 KB

This report provides Members with an update on the work, outputs, and performance of the Internal Audit Team for the period 01 April to 31 August 2023.

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12.

Internal Audit Plan (Q3-Q4) 2023-24 pdf icon PDF 136 KB

This report presents for approval the Internal Audit Plan (Q3-Q4) 2023-24.

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