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Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Katherine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX

Contact: Hannah Cretney, Democratic Services  Email: hannah.cretney2@croydon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence from any members of the Committee.

2.

Disclosure of Interests

Members are invited to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) they may have in relation to any item(s) of business on today’s agenda.

3.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2024 as an accurate record of the proceedings.

4.

Urgent Business (if any)

To receive notice of any business not on the agenda which in the opinion of the Chair, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency.

5.

Audit & Governance Committee Action Log pdf icon PDF 59 KB

6.

Audit & Governance Committee Work Programme & Assurance Mapping Document pdf icon PDF 216 KB

To note the Audit & Governance Committee Work Programme for the remainder of the municipal year alongside the Committee Assurance Mapping Document.

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7.

Financial Statements 2019/20 - External Audit Findings Report pdf icon PDF 130 KB

This report presents two reports from the Council’s external auditors (Grant Thornton UK LLP)

 

·       The final 2019-20 Audit Findings Report for the Council’s accounts, including recommendations and management responses

 

·       An External Audit Plan for the financial year 2020-21

 

This report also presents an updated set of audited 2019-20 statement of accounts, including the 2019-20 Pension Fund accounts.  The report sets out the key changes between the audited 2019-20 accounts, and the version last presented to this committee on 20 July 2023.

 

The Audit and Governance Committee is recommended to:

 

1.    Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Chair of Audit and Governance Committee to sign the 2019-20 Council accounts, including Pension Fund accounts (Appendix 2)

 

2.    Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Chair of Audit and Governance Committee to sign the letters of representation to Grant Thornton LLP for the Council and Pension Fund

 

3.    Note the 2019-20 Audit Findings Report for London Borough of Croydon and recommendations made (Appendix 1)

 

4.    Note the External Audit Plan for 2020-21 (Appendix 3)

 

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8.

Financial Statements 2020/21 - External Audit Plan

Please refer to Item 7. Appendix 3 - LBC Audit Plan for 2020-21 and progress report - March 2024.

9.

Auditors Annual Report - 2022/23

Please note the Chair has agreed that this item will be deferred to the next meeting of the Audit and Governance Committee on 11 April 2024.

10.

Gas Safety Contract Risk Deep Dive Update pdf icon PDF 77 KB

To receive an update on the Gas Safety Compliance as requested by the Committee.

11.

Anti Fraud & Corruption Strategy pdf icon PDF 113 KB

As part of the Audit & Governance Committee’s role of overseeing the anti-fraud and corruption strategy Members are asked to review and approve the contents of Croydon’s refreshed Anti-Fraud & Corruption Strategy.

 

For the reasons set out in the report and its appendices the Audit & Governance Committee are recommended:

To approve Croydon’s refreshed Anti-Fraud & Corruption Strategy.

 

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12.

Core Business Systems Assurance Review Update pdf icon PDF 1 MB

This Committee previously requested assurance that the council had measures in place to ensure effective utilisation of its core IT business applications. This report outlines the work undertaken to date and governance in place to monitor progress in this area. It proposes a work plan for 2024/25 for further improvements.

 

For the reasons set out in the report, Audit and Governance Committee, is recommended to:

1.    Note the scope, measurement approach, and work undertaken to date.

2.    Consider whether the measures described and proposed work plan for 24/25 provide acceptable level of confidence to address the Committee’s request for assurance. 

3.    To agree that updates shall be presented at least annually to committee to allow for ongoing monitoring.

 

13.

I.T Control Audit Report pdf icon PDF 106 KB

A presentation will be given to update the committee on the progress with IT Controls Audit 2022/23, slides attached at Appendix A. Appendix B is exempt under paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and sets out the audit findings in full in respect of the IT Controls Audit 2022/23.

 

For the reasons set out in the report and its appendices, Audit & Governance Committee are recommended to:

Receive the presentation and update on IT controls.

 

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14.

Internal Audit Annual Plan, Strategy and Charter pdf icon PDF 93 KB

This report is for the Audit and Governance Committee to review and approve the Internal Audit Charter and the plan of audit work for 2024/25 in line with the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.

The Audit and Governance Committee is asked to approve the Internal Audit Charter (Appendix 1), Strategy (Appendix 2) and the plan of audit work for 2024/25 (Appendix 3).

 

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15.

People & Cultural Transformation Update pdf icon PDF 246 KB

This report provides an update on the development and progress of the People and Cultural Transformation Strategy 2022-2026 and supporting Action Plan, as requested by the Committee in September 2023.

 

For the reasons set out in the report [and its appendices] the Audit Committee is recommended:

 

1.    to receive an update on the People and Culture Transformation Strategy 2022-2026 development and action plan; and,

 

2.    to note the achievements to date, work in progress, planned actions, and the contents of the report and Action Plan

 

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