Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024.

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).

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 Officer.

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 set out statutory guidelines for the public inspection period, audit and approval of the annual Statement of Accounts.  The report provides an update as to the progress made on the 2023/24 Statement of Accounts.

Forvis Mazars LLP are the Council’s external auditors and are responsible for the audit of the Council’s 2023/24 annual Statement of Accounts.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 Officer.

The report is the draft version of the Council’s Annual Governance Statement (AGS) for 2023/24.  This was circulated to all Corporate Leadership Team members on 15^th May 2024 for approval by 24^th May 2024.  Provided there has been no material change in governance issues, this will be issued as final alongside the statutory Annual Financial Accounts, later in the financial year.

Audit Committee is asked to approve the Annual Governance Statement prior to signing by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 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 report.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 Officer.

It is a requirement of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS) that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance prepares an annual report containing an overall opinion on the Council’s control framework.

The attached report contains this statement and details the audit work undertaken in the year from which the overall opinion has been drawn.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 Officer.

The report aims to communicate to all stakeholders the key and recurring issues, risks and subsequent recommendations made from the internal audits of schools undertaken in 2024.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact John Pearsall on telephone number 0161 474 4033 or email john.pearsall@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a report of the Interim Section 151 Officer.

The report provides Audit Committee with an Update to the Corporate Risk Register Quarter 1.

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

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.