Meeting documents

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 HELD ON 15TH JANUARY 2010

- 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 receive an updated work Programme

8. EVIDENCING THE DELIVERY OF VALUE FOR MONEY (VFM) IN PARTNERSHIPS IN BRISTOL

- to comment on the draft proposals

(Report of the Service Director - CAA/UofR)

9. GRANT THORNTON - 2008- 09 GRANTS REPORT

- to note and comment on the report

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

10. GRANT THORNTON - REVIEW OF AUDIT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS

- to comment on the draft assessment undertaken by Grant Thornton

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

11. GRANT THORNTON AND AUDIT COMMISSION - WEST OF ENGLAND PARTNERSHIP - REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

- to note and comment on the joint report

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

12. GRANT THORNTON - PROGRESS REPORT

- to note and comment on Grant Thornton’s progress report

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources )

13. GRANT THORNTON’S AUDIT FEE LETTER 2010-11

- to note and comment on Grant Thornton’s Audit Fee Letter for 2010-11.

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

14. AUDIT COMMITTEE DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2009/10

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

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

15. REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GRANT THORNTON RECOMMENDATIONS

- to note and comment on management’s progress with implementation of Grant Thornton’s high priority recommendations.

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

INFORMATION REPORTS

16. HEALTH AND WELLBEING PARTNERSHIP BOARD RISK REGISTER

- to note the risk register

(Report of the Strategic Director of Resources)

17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

- Friday 18th June 2010 at 9.30am.