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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 57 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March, 2019, be
approved. |
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Closure of Accounts 2018/19 PDF 193 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received the
report of the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in relation to the
Council’s Outturn position for Revenue and Capital and Statement of Accounts
for 2018/19, as detailed in Addenda 1 and 2 of the circulated report. It was noted that the
Statement of Accounts would be considered and signed by the Chair at the Audit
Committee on 29 July, 2019. Members
of the Audit Committee were invited to meet with the Chief Accountant regarding
explanations on the closure of accounts process if they so wished. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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Audit Committee Update – Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council PDF 229 KB Minutes: Members
received an update from the Welsh Audit Office on the current and planned Welsh
Office work. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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Internal Audit Annual Report 2018-19 PDF 87 KB Minutes: Members
were given an update on the Internal Audit Annual Report for 2018-19, as
detailed in the circulated report. It
was noted that officers’ were satisfied that the report conforms to standards
and there were no major weaknesses in relation to the internal control systems
operating in the Authority. A
discussion took place around the VAT Audit, it was highlighted that this had
been postponed due to the restructure in the department. Officers
highlighted that in relation to the Disciplinary Processes, after feedback from
the Human Resources Department there would be changes on how investigations were
carried out by the Authority. To support
these changes all Heads of Service and Accountable Managers would receive
training provided by ACAS. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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Updated Internal Audit Charter PDF 108 KB Minutes: Members
were asked to approve the revised Internal Audit Charter, as detailed in Appendix
1 of the circulated report. RESOLVED: that the revised Internal
Audit Charter, be approved. |
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Internal Audit Progress Report to 31 May 2019 PDF 87 KB Minutes: Members
received an update on the Internal Audit progress to 31 May 2019, as detailed
in the circulated report. A
discussion took place around Risk factors, it was agreed that the methodology
of Risk would be brought back to the next meeting. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |
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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 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 - Special Investigations Minutes: Members received an update on
special investigation audits undertaken in the last quarter, together with
special investigations currently in progress. In response to Members
queries it was agreed that an update on employee claims would be brought back to
the September meeting. RESOLVED: that the report be noted. |