Venue: Port Talbot Civic Centre, Committee Rooms 1/2
Contact: Cabinet
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Minutes of the previous Audit Committee held on 26 July, 2017 PDF 77 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the
meeting held on 26 July, 2017, be noted. |
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Member's Declaration of Interest Minutes: The
following Member made a declaration on interest at the commencement of the
meeting: Councillor S. Reynolds - Private
Report of Head of Financial Services, Agenda Item 8, Internal Audit Service as
she is Chairperson of the Appeals Panel. |
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Internal Audit Service - Neath Port Talbot Waste Management PDF 141 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Members
were provided with details regarding the management arrangements of Neath Port
Talbot Waste Management Company Ltd and Neath Port Talbot (Recycling) Ltd. Committee considered the response of the Chief
Executive as contained in the circulated report. A lengthy discussion took
place between Members and Officers. There
was also a discussion regarding the protocol for reports being presented as
private items. |
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Treasury Management Monitoring 2017/2018 PDF 160 KB Minutes: Members
received an overview of the Treasury Management action and information reported
to Policy and Resources Cabinet Board on the 20 September 2017, as detailed in
the circulated report.
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Internal Audit Service - Progress Report to 31 August 2017 PDF 150 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Members
received an update on progress to 31 August 2017, as detailed in the circulated
report. Members
were advised that audits had been carried out on a number of Schools in Neath
Port Talbot, the outcome of these audits were positive as results show a 1 or 2
Risk Rating category (See Appendix 1 of the circulated report). As
requested by Members details on the level of court activity
in relation to Council Tax during 2016/17 was noted. An
explanation was provided to members around the requirements for officers to
complete an annual declaration of interests, and the requirement to declare any
offers of gifts and/or hospitality at the time they are received regardless of
whether accepted or not. If no offers of gifts/hospitality are received a nil
declaration must be submitted at year end. Officers
confirmed that as well as being audited by the Wales Audit Office annually, the
Authority also now has to be assessed externally once every 5 years. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council will
carry out Neath Port Talbot’s external assessment. Evidence had gone to Blaenau Gwent and
officers would probably visit Neath Port Talbot, and may want to speak to the
Chairperson of Audit Committee. Results
should be received by the next Audit Committee in December. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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Risk Register Presentation Minutes: The Head of Financial Services gave a presentation
on the Corporate Risk Management Process. The
Head of Financial Services highlighted that the Corporate Risk Management
Policy which was currently on the intranet was due to be revised. Discussion
took place regarding the format of the Risk Register. It was noted that the Risk Register was last
updated during June 2017 and was currently being reviewed. The Head of Financial Service would update
Members of changes at the next meeting. |
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Access to Meetings Minutes: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act
1972, the public be excluded for the following item of business which involved
the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12, 13 and
14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. |
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Internal Audit Service - Special Investigations Minutes: Members received an update on
all Special Investigation Audits undertaken in the last quarter. A discussion took place
regarding Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) Checks;
Officers explained that when a DBS was returned and was positive, a Risk
Assessment must then be carried out. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |