Apologies And Changes In Panel Membership (if Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

Declarations Of Interest

In accordance with the Local Government Act, 2000, and the Authority's Code of Conduct adopted on 16th May 2007, Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are required, where applicable, to complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer prior to the commencement of this meeting.

Minutes Of The Previous Meeting (Including Matters Arising)

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2007 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

3. Minutes    

Statement From The Chair

Monitoring Audit Committee Recommendations

Report of the Democratic Support and Members Services Manager requesting that the Committee considers the action taken since its last meeting, attached.

5. Report    5. Appendix 1    


 

Audit Commission: Audit And Inspection Plan Progress Report

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor updating the Committee on progress on the audit and inspection work proposed for the 2007/08 financial year in the 2006-2007 Audit and Inspection Plan presented to the Audit Committee on 28 March 2007, attached.

6. Report    6. Appendix 1     6. Appendix 2     6. Appendix 3     6. Appendix 4     6. Appendix 5    


 

Exclusion Of The Press And Public

Chair to move that in accordance with the Council's Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of Appendix 2 to Item 7 which is based on Category 1 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules. The information contained therein is potentially exempt as it relates to individual personal details and information held under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Having applied the public interest test it is not appropriate to disclose this information as the individuals' legal expectation of privacy outweighs the public interest in the exempt information.

Internal Audit: Status Of Work December 2007

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the Internal Audit Status of Work report for the period ending 19 December 2007, attached.

7. Report    7. Appendix 1    Appendix 2 (Confidential)     


 

Internal Audit: Review Of The Annual Operational Plan 2007/08

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee comments on and approves the revised Annual Operational Internal Audit Plan for 2007/08, attached.

8. Report    8. Appendix 1    


 

Annual Governance Statement And Statement On Internal Control 2006-07 Action Plan: Status Report

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee notes and approves the various developments resulting from the replacement of the former Statement on Internal Control (SIC) by the Annual Governance Statement (AGS), and also notes the content of the 'SIC 2006-07 Action Plan: Status Report', attached.

9. Report    9. Appendix 1    9. Appendix 2    9. Appendix 3    9. Appendix 4    


 

Risk Management Action Plan 2007-08: Status Report

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee notes the Risk Management Action Plan 2007-08: Status Report, attached.

10. Report    10. Appendix 1    


 

Corporate Report Template - Reporting Risk

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee considers the options for making a more explicit reference to risk within committee reports, attached.

11. Report    11. Appendix 1    


 

Trienneal Review Of Self Insurance Fund

Report of the Executive Director of Resources requesting that the Committee notes the summary report of findings relating to the adequacy of Southampton City Council?s self insurance fund, attached

12. Report    12. Appendix 1