Apologies And Changes In Panel Membership (if Any)

To note any changes in membership of the Commttee 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.

Statement From The Chair

Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 24th September, 2008 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

4. Minutes    

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 of Item 11 which is based on Categories 2 and 7 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.

Monitoring Audit Committee Recommendations

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

6. Report    6. Appendix 1    


 

Risk Management Action Plan 2008-09: Status Report

Report of the Executive Director of Resources setting out a 'mid term' status report in accordance with the Authority's Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan, attached.

7. Report    7. Appendix 1    


 

Annual Governance Statement 2007/08 Action Plan Status Report

Report of the Executive Director of Resources concerning the Annual Governance Statement ('AGS') in accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations where the Council is required to complete an annual Status Report, attached.

8. Report    8. Appendix 1    


 

Audit Commission: Audit And Inspection Plan Progress Report

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the update on progress against the 2008-09 Audit and Inspection Plan which was presented to the Audit Committee on 27th March 2008 and which sets out the audit and inspection work that the Audit Commission proposes to undertake for the 2007/08 financial year, attached.

9. Report    9. Appendix 1    9. Appendix 2    


 

Internal Audit: Review Of The Annual Operational Plan 2008/09

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee comments on and approves the revised Annual Operational Internal Audit Plan for 2008/09, attached.

10. Report    10. Appendix 1    


 

Internal Audit: Status Of Work

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor requesting that the Committee notes the Internal Audit Status of Work report for the period ending 7th November 2008, attached.

11. Report    11. Appendix 1    Appendix 2 (Confidential)