Venue: Neath Civic Centre A/B
Contact: Nicola Headon
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: The
following Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the
meeting:-
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 55 KB Minutes:
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Audit Committee Update - Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council PDF 166 KB Minutes: Members
received an update from the Wales Audit Office on their current and planned
work programme. The
Chair thanked the Wales Audit Officers for their help throughout the year.
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Internal Audit Progress Report to 15 November 2019 PDF 89 KB Minutes: The
Committee received the Internal Audit Progress Report to 15 November 2019, as
detailed in the circulated report. It
was noted that the Assistant Auditor Post had been filled with effect from 6
January 2020. The Fraud Officer post remained
vacant, Members were supportive of the post being advertised externally during
early 2020. Discussions
took place around Unofficial Funds at schools, it was noted that the term was
historical and this was not authority money.
Officers explained that all Governors should be aware that an Unofficial
Fund exists and it is each governing body’s responsibility to ensure that these
monies are spent appropriately and the funds managed professionally. It was emphasised that a report on findings
and recommendations would be issued to all Headteachers
and Chairs of Governors and that existing guidance would be updated to provide
more comprehensive guidance for the operation of these funds. The
reason for the deletion of the Members Driving Declarations audits was
clarified i.e. that as Members are not classed as employees they are not
required to comply with the Authority’s Driving at work Policy. Clarification
was provided to members regarding the audit of Professional Abuse Strategy
Meetings to be undertaken in the new year.
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Treasury Management Monitoring 2019/2020 PDF 84 KB Minutes: The
Committee received the Treasury Management Monitoring 2019/2020 information as
detailed in the circulated report.
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Access to Meetings That
pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the
public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the
likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12 and 15 of
Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act. Minutes: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act
1972, the public be excluded for the following items 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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Audits where Risk Rating of 3, 4 or 5 was applied and details of Special Investigations Minutes: (Councillor H.C.Clark re-affirmed her interest at this point and
withdrew from the meeting) Members received an update on
special investigation audits undertaken in the last quarter, together with
special investigations currently in progress. Officers highlighted that
they would be happy to forward copies of these reports in full to members if
they requested them prior to the meeting. A discussion took place
around representatives attending committee, it was agreed that the Head of
Finance would bring a protocol, for agreement, to the next meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be noted. |