Wednesday 26 February 2020
Venue:
Audit & Risk Subcommittee meeting covering the appointment of the Chair and process for selecting an independent member, as well as the 2020 Audit and Risk Work Programme. Key reports include the Health and Safety Report (January 2019–January 2020), Council’s inaugural Legislative Warrant of Fitness, and the Audit Management Letter response for the 2019 Annual Report. Public-excluded items include the Managed Fund Report and Risk Report, as per LGOIMA provisions.
<h1>Audit & Risk Subcommittee Meeting Agenda</h1> <h2>26 February 2020</h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Apologies</strong> No apologies were received prior to publication of the agenda. </li> <li> <strong>Attendance</strong> Staff present will be identified. </li> <li> <strong>Confirmation of Agenda</strong> Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting. </li> <li> <strong>Conflict of Interest</strong> Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have. </li> <li> <strong>Public Forum</strong> No requests to address the Audit and Risk Subcommittee have been received. </li> <li> <strong>Actions</strong> There are no outstanding actions of the Audit & Risk Subcommittee. </li> <li> <strong>Matters for Decision</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>7.1 Appointment of Chair and Independent Member</strong> To appoint a Chair of the Audit and Risk Subcommittee and confirm the process for selection and recommendation to Council of the appointment of an independent member to the Subcommittee. </li> <li> <strong>7.2 Audit and Risk Work Programme</strong> To outline the proposed work programme to be covered at each meeting to ensure the responsibilities outlined in the Terms of Reference are fulfilled. <ul> <li>Attachment 1: Audit and Risk Work Programme 2020</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Matters for Noting</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>8.1 Health and Safety Report - February 2020</strong> To summarise health and safety activities and statistics for the period January 2019 – January 2020. The report also summarises key areas of focus planned for the Health and Safety team for the upcoming 2020/21 financial year. </li> <li> <strong>8.2 Legislative Compliance</strong> To receive Council’s inaugural legislative Warrant of Fitness. <ul> <li>Attachment 1: Legislative Warrant of Fitness</li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>8.3 Audit Management Letter Response</strong> This report outlines Council’s response to the Audit Management Letter from the audit of the 2019 Annual Report and Financial Statements. </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Resolution to Exclude the Public</strong> That the public be excluded from the following items: <ul> <li>2.1 Managed Fund Report (LGOIMA 48(1)(a): Sec 7(2)(c)(i) and 7(2)(h))</li> <li>2.2 Risk Report (LGOIMA 48(1)(a): Sec 7(2)(c)(i), 7(2)(c)(ii), and 7(2)(e))</li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Public Excluded Reason and Grounds</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Closure</strong> </li> </ol>