Agenda

To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2022.

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 Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report provides an update on the 2022/23 Accounting Policies and 2021/22 Statement of Accounts Audit Update.

Audit Committee is requested to:

(i)            Note the report

(ii)          To approve the Council’s proposed Accounting Policies to be adopted in preparing the Council’s 2022/23 Annual Statement of Accounts.

Officer contact: Jonathan Davies Tel: 0161 218 1025 or Email: jonathan.davies@stockport.gov.uk

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report sets out the progress made by internal audit against the approved Internal Audit Plan approved by the Audit Committee in March 2022.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The Internal Audit Plan 2023/24 outlines the key areas of the Council that current internal audit resources will be directed, in the next financial year.

Audit Committee is requested to approve the 2023/24 Internal Audit Plan and Charter.

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The map provides an effective tool to provide useful insights for both the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and members of the Council’s audit committee.

Audit Committee is asked to note the contents of the 2023/24 Assurance Map.

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report provides the third update of the Council’s Annual Governance

Action Plan arising from the latest Annual Governance Statement (AGS)

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

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report sets out the proposed arrangements for completion of the Annual Governance Statement for 2023/24.  The final AGS will be produced and presented at the Audit Committee in September 2023 along with the Annual Accounts.

Audit Committee is asked to approve the process for completion of the statement.

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report sets out the quality assurance arrangements in place for internal audit for 2023/24 along with the self-assessment results of the QIAP for 2022/2023 and the proposed basis that the Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Insurance will use the external assessment function which is required under the PSIAS.

Audit Committee is asked to note the QAIP and the results of the self-assessment.

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

To consider a Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (and Section 151 Officer)

The report provides Audit Committee with an Update to the Corporate Risk Register Quarter 4.

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

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

To consider a report of the external auditors, Mazars.

The Progress Report provides an update on the work that Mazars have undertaken as the auditor for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Audit Committee is requested to note the report.