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Audit Committee
Friday, 20th April, 2012 2.00 pm

AUDIT COMMITTEE


HELD ON 20TH APRIL 2012 AT 2.00 P.M. AT THE COUNCIL HOUSE, COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL BS1 5TR



M I N U T E S


A G E N D A

 

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE, SUBSTITUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS


2. PUBLIC FORUM

Time Limit for this item - 30 minutes


Any local resident or councillor, may present a petition or submit a statement on the work of the committee, provided that they have given notice in writing or by electronic mail not later than 12.00 noon on the working day before the meeting. In the case of a statement, a copy of the statement should be included.


The notice should be addressed to the Democratic Services Team, Room 220, Council House, Bristol, BS1 5TR, and marked for the attention of Karen Blong.


3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

- to receive any declarations of interest from members.

 

4. MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 20THJANUARY 2012AND 3RD FEBRUARY 2012

 

- to be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.


5. WHIPPING

 

- to give notice of any matters included on this agenda on which political groups intend to exercise a party whip.


6. CHAIRS BUSINESS

 

- to receive brief announcements or information updates from the Chair as necessary


7. WORK PROGRAMME


 - to agree the work programme


8. ACTION SHEET

 

- to agree the action sheet updated from the previous meeting


9. PROGRAMME AND PROJECT GATEWAY REVIEWS UPDATE


- to note for information and comment upon the programme and project gateway reviews

 

10. GRANT THORNTON’S PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2011-12


- to note and comment as appropriate on the report

 

11. THE DRAFT 2012/13 AUDIT COMMITTEE WORK PROGRAMME, & CORE CITIES WORK PROGRAMME COMPARISON

 

- to note for information and comment upon the issues arising in the report


12. THE FOLLOW UP OF GRANT THORNTON RECOMMENDATIONS

 

- to note the report


13. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE FUTURE OF LOCAL PUBLIC AUDIT CONSULTATION

 

- to note the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA) Better Governance Forum briefing paper

 

14. AUDIT COMMITTEE DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2011/12

 

- to comment on the form and content of the draft report