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To approve the internal audit charter and
monitor the performance of Internal Audit
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To receive reports on the progress against the
annual internal audit plan
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Monitor and ensure performance of Internal
and External Audit recommendations
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To consider the appointment of the External
Auditor, the audit fee, the provision of any non-audit services by the
external auditor and any questions of resignation or dismissal of the
external auditor
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To receive reports outlining the action
taken where the Head of Internal Audit has concluded that management has
accepted a level of risk that may be unacceptable to the authority or there
are concerns about progress with the implementation of agreed actions
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To approve significant interim changes to
the risk-based internal audit plan and resource requirements
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To provide free and unfettered access to the
Chair for the Head of Internal Audit, including the opportunity for a private
meeting with the Committee
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To support the independence of external
audit through consideration of the external auditor’s annual assessment of
its independence and review of any issues raised by PSAA or the authority’s
auditor panel as appropriate
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To receive the External Audit Annual Plan
and discuss, if necessary, with the External Auditor before the audit
commences the nature and scope of the audit
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To review and approve the Financial
Statements, External Audit opinion and report to Members and monitor
Management Action in response to any issues raised
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To receive the Internal Audit Annual Plan
for the Council and Annual Internal Audit report, addressing key internal
control issues as required
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Review and
adopt the Annual Governance Statement
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To consider the Councils Code of Corporate
Governance and approve the Annual Statement in that respect
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To consider the External Audit findings from
their review of the Statement of Accounts
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To consider and approve after review by the
External Auditor the Statement of Accounts and report such to Council
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To review and adopt the detailed and summary
Annual Governance Statement after review by Internal Audit
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To provide
comments to Council on amendments to the Constitution
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To deal with all matters relating to the
Mayoralty which are not reserved to Council
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To approve Strategies and Policies relevant
to the functions of the Committee as determined by Chief Finance Officer
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To approve the Gifts and Hospitality Annual
report
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To promote and maintain high standards of
conduct by councillors and co-opted members including Parish Councils
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To approve the provision of training, guidance and support in the
context of the Member Development Programme
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Dispensations to Members and co-opted Members relating to interests
set out in the Members Code of Conduct
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To determine complaints against Members including Parish Councillors
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To grant exemptions for politically restricted posts
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To adopt the RIPA Policy
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