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 15 March 2022, as a correct record.

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

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.

This reportsets outthe draftAnnual GovernanceStatement (AGS)for 2021/22 as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

The AGS is being presented to the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee for consideration, prior to formal approval by the Audit and StandardsCommittee.

This report provides an update on the Council’s Strategic Risk Register.

This report updates members on Treasury Management activity and confirms that the Council has complied with its Prudential Indicators for 2021/22.

This report updates Members on how local authorities account for Infrastructure assets, following the CIPFA consultation on temporary changes to infrastructure assets accounting.

This report outlines the work undertaken by Internal Audit in respect of delivery of the 2021-22 Internal Audit Plan and also includes the Head of Internal Audit’s annual opinion on the Council’s system of internal control.

The report sets out a summary of the counter fraud activity undertaken in 2021/22, and also the refresh of the related policies covering Anti-Fraud & Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering and Whistleblowing.

To receive and consider the following papers from Grant Thornton as the Council’s external auditors:

13.1    London Borough of Brent External Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2022

13.2    London Borough of Brent Pension Fund External Audit Plan for year ending 31 March 2022

To review and note the Committee’s Forward Plan

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.