Agenda

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 26 July 2021 as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

To receive a report providing an annual review of the Members’ Code of Conduct and Complaints procedure.

The purpose of this report is to update the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee on gifts and hospitality registered by Members, and the attendance record for Members in relation to mandatory training sessions.

(Updated version of report republished on 16 September 21)

To receive the Council’s Annual Statement of Accounts.

To receive a report from Grant Thornton (External Auditors) providing an update on the 2020/21 Audit Findings.

(This report has been circulated as part of the republished agenda on 16 September 21)

To receive a report from Grant Thornton (External Auditors) providing an update on their Pension Fund Audit Findings for 2020/21.

(This report has been circulated as part of the republished agenda on 16 September 21)

To receive reports on the performance of i4B Holdings and First Wave Housing Ltd including their accounts and audits.

11.1       i4B Holdings

11.1.1   Report from Chair of i4B Holdings Ltd

This report provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with an update on i4B Holdings Ltd.’s recent performance, accounts outturn, risk register and audit arrangements.

11.1.2   i4B Holdings External Audit Audit Findings

11.2       First Wave Housing Ltd

11.2.1   Report from Chair of First Wave Housing Ltd

This report provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with an update on First Wave Housing Limited’s (FWH) recent performance, accounts outturn, risk register and audit arrangements

11.2.2   First Wave Housing Ltd External Audit Audit Findings

(These reports have been circulated as part of the republished agenda on 16 September 21)

To receive a report providing an update on progress against the Internal Audit Plan for the period 1 April 2021 to September 2021.

To receive a report providing a summary of the counter fraud activity for 2021/22 Q1 and Q2, up to 31 August 2021.

To receive a report from Grant Thornton (External Auditors) seeking comments on the Auditors Annual Report 2020/21.

(This report has been circulated as part of the republished agenda on 16 September 21)

Members are asked to note that this item has been withdrawn from the agenda.

(This item has been updated as part of the republished agenda on 16 September 21)

To note the Committee’s Forward Plan & Work Programme for 2021/22.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or her representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.