Agenda of Audit Committee 24 January 2008

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

 

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ACCESS TO MEETING

           

(a)       You can see the reports to be discussed in public at the meeting if you call at the First Stop Reception, Old Town Hall, Pinstone Street entrance.  The Reception is open between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and between 9.00 a.m. and 4.45 p.m. on Friday, or you can ring on telephone no. 2734552.  You may not be allowed to see some reports because they contain confidential information.  These items are usually marked * on the agenda.

           

(b)       A copy of the agenda and reports are available on the Council’s website at http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/council-meetings/audit-committee

           

(c)        Audit Committee meetings are normally open to the public but sometimes the Committee may have to discuss an item in private.  If this happens, you will be asked to leave.  Any private items are normally left till last.

           

(d)            Members of the City Council can obtain further information on any of the agenda items by speaking to Dave Ross on telephone no. 0114 273 5033 or email d.ross@sheffield.gov.uk

           

A G E N D A

           

1.            EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

To identify items where resolutions may be moved to exclude the press and public.

           

2.            APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

           

3.            DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND PARTY WHIPPING

To receive any such declarations.

           

4.            MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20th September 2007.

           

5.         CITY COUNCIL AUDIT 2007/08 – PROGRESS REPORT

Report from Sue Sunderland (Relationship Manager and District Auditor).

           

6.            ISSUES RAISED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR

To consider any specific issues raised.

           

7.            INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE COUNCIL’S ACCOUNTABLE BODY RESPONSIBILTIES FOR BURNGREAVE NEW DEAL FOR COMMUNITIES

Report of the Director of Corporate Resources.   

           

8.            UPDATE ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR'S ANNUAL GOVERNANCE REPORT

Director of Corporate Resources to report.

           

9.            INTERNAL AUDIT PROTOCOL

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor.

           

10.            WORK PROGRAMME

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance. 

           

*11.            SHEFFIELD MARKETS SERVICE

Director of Corporate Resources to report.

           

*(NOTE: The information to be reported at item 10 in the above agenda is likely to contain exempt information described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended)).