Agenda

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall - Stockport. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  0161 474 3216

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 213 KB

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2024.

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2.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

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3.

Urgent Decisions

To report any urgent action taken under the Constitution since the last meeting of the Committee.

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4.

Public Question Time

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair on any matters within the powers and duties of the Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.  (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meetingon the card provided.  These are available at the meeting. You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions).

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5.

2023/24 Statement of Accounts Audit Update pdf icon PDF 136 KB

 

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Finance (Interim Section 151 Officer)

 

The council’s Interim Section 151 officer is responsible for the preparation of the council’s annual Statement of Accounts in accordance with proper practices as set out in the CIPFA/LASAAC Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom (the Code).

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the contents of this report

 

Officer contact: Jonathan Davieson telephone number Tel: 218 1025 or email jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk

 

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6.

Internal Audit Progress Report 2 (June 2024 to October 2024) pdf icon PDF 25 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Finance (Interim S151 Officer)

 

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the Risk Based Internal Audit Plan originally approved by the Audit Committee in March 2024

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the contents of the progress report.

 

Officer contact: John PearsallTel: 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

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7.

Annual Governance Statement Action Plan pdf icon PDF 122 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Finance (Interim S151 Officer),

 

The report provides an update on the Annual Governance Statement Action Plan.

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

 

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 474 4033 or Email: John.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

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8.

Corporate Risk Register 2024/2025 Quarter 2 Update pdf icon PDF 228 KB

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Finance (Interim S151 Officer)

 

The report provides Audit Committee with an Update to the Corporate Risk Register Quarter 2.

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the contents of the CRR Update report.

 

Officer contact: John Pearsall on 474 4033 or Email: John.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

 

 

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9.

External Audit Progress Report pdf icon PDF 559 KB

To consider a report of the External Auditors, Mazars.

 

The report provides Audit Committee with information about progress in delivering Mazars’ responsibilities as external auditors to the Council.

 

Audit Committee is requested to note the Audit Progress Report.

 

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