Corporate Governance, Audit and Standards Committee - Monday, 28th March, 2022 7.00 pm - Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting held on 15th February 2022 (copy attached).

To consider the Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Head of Democracy and Community (Report No. DEM2201 - copy attached) which briefs Members on the outcome of the selection process for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor 2022/23.  The Committee will be asked to make a recommendation to the Council.

To consider the Executive Director’s Report No. ED2202 (copy attached), which seeks approval for the Pay Policy Statement for 2021/22 for recommendation to full Council.

To receive the Assistant Chief Executive Report No. ACE2203 (copy attached), which provides an update on risk management activity during 2021/22, in line with arrangements set out in the Council’s Risk Management Policy (2021).

To consider the Interim Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2202 (copy attached), which sets out the revised Audit Opinion for 2020/21 following guidance from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. 

To consider the Innterim Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2203 (copy attached), which provides an update on the Annual Governance Statement 2020/21 following the revision to the Audit Opinion 2020/21.

To receive the Interim Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2205 (copy attached), which sets out work carried out by Internal Audit since the previous report, an update on the overall progress on the 2021-22 Audit Plan and an update on outstanding audit issues from reports issued in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

To consider the Interim Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2204 (copy attached), which provides an update on the outstanding governance actions.

To consider the Interim Audit Manager’s Report No. AUD2206 (copy attached) which sets out the Internal Audit Plan for 2022/23