Agenda
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Contact: James Kinsella, Governance Manager Tel: 020 8937 2063; Email: james.kinsella@brent.gov.uk
Note: The press and public are welcome to attend this meeting or alternatively to follow proceedings via the live webcast. The link to follow the meeting is available via the Livestreaming page on the Council and Democracy section of the Council's website or link on the front page of the published meeting agenda.
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Apologies for absence and clarification of alternate members |
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Declarations of Interest 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. |
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Deputations (if any) To receive any deputations requested by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67. |
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Minutes of the previous meeting 4.1 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 28 March 2024 as a correct record.
(Agenda republished on 10 June 2024 to include the final minutes)
4.2 To note the updated log of actions arising from previous meetings of the Committee. Additional documents: |
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Matters arising (if any) To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. |
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Standards Items |
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Standards Report (including quarterly (Q4) update on gifts and hospitality) The purpose of this report is to update the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee on gifts and hospitality registered by Members during Q4 2023-24 and on member training. Additional documents: |
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Audit Items |
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Annual Counter Fraud Report 2023-24 This report presents the Council’s Annual Counter Fraud Report for the financial year 2023-24. Additional documents: |
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Internal Audit Annual Report 2023-24 This report summarises the activity of Internal Audit for the financial year 2023-24, including an update on work completed since the previous report in December 2023. In addition, the report sets out the Annual Internal Audit opinion, provided by the Deputy Director Organisational Assurance and Resilience (as the Head of Internal Audit), on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s framework for governance, risk management and control, which is used to support the Council’s Annual Governance Statement and presents revised Internal Audit Charter, reflecting the recent change in the role of the Head of Internal Audit. Additional documents: |
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External Audit Enquiries of Management This report details the final response provided by the Council to the external auditors Enquiries of Management in order to meet expectations of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
Members are asked to note that the report has been resubmitted for consideration following initial review at the previous meeting in March 2024. Additional documents: |
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Finance Items |
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Draft Statement of Accounts 2023-24 Update To receive an update on the Council’s Draft Annual Statement of Accounts 2023-24.
(Agenda republished on 10 June 2024 to include the Draft Statement of Accounts) Additional documents: |
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Governance & Effectiveness Items |
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This report summarises the work of both the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee and the Audit & Standards Committee for the Municipal Year 2023-24 in accordance with the requirements and principles as set out within CIPFA’s Position Statement regarding Audit Committees (‘Practical Guidance for Local Authorities and Police). |
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Annual Governance Statement 2023-24 This report sets out the draft Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2023-24 as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
Members are asked to note that the AGS is being presented to the Audit & Standards Advisory Committee for consideration, in advance of referral on to the Audit and Standards Committee for formal approval. Additional documents: |
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External Audit Progress Report and Sector Update The paper provides the Audit and Standards Advisory Committee with a report on progress in delivering Grant Thornton’s responsibilities as the Council’s external auditors. |
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Audit & Standards Advisory Committee Forward Plan and Work Programme 2024-25 To consider the Committee’s Work Programme for the 2024-25 Municipal Year. |
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Exclusion of Press & Public No items have been identified in advance of the meeting that will require the exclusion of the press and public. |
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Any other urgent business Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Deputy Director Democratic Services or their representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60. |