Agenda

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

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor setting out the Internal Audit Status of Work report for the period ending 21^st December, 2010, attached.

In accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, and the Council's Code of Conduct adopted on 16^th 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.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 23^rd September and 10^th December 2009, and to deal with any matters arising, attached. 

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 14 based on Categories 2 and 7 of Paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules. 

The information contained therein is exempt as it relates to ongoing investigations and is likely to reveal the identities of individuals.  Having applied the public interest test it is not appropriate to disclose this information.  The interests of any parties involved in these investigations could be jeopardised by the release of the information.

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor concerning an update on progress against the 2009-10 Audit and Inspection Plan as presented to the 24th June 2009 meeting and setting out the audit and inspection work that the Audit Commission proposes to undertake for the 2008/09 financial year, attached.

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor concerning a Progress Report from the Audit Commission highlighting key risks and issues associated with the above project in its role of adviser on risks to the Council, attached.

Report of the Executive Director of Resources on the City Council’s Prudential Indicators and the Treasury Management Strategy and summarising the main activities undertaken during 2009/10 to date, attached.

Report of the Executive Director of Resources concerning out a Status Report in accordance with the Authority's Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan, attached.

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 Action Plan Status document, attached.

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor detailing the scope and timing of the national fraud initiative exercise, attached.

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor concerning the action taken on risk and internal control related issues identified by the internal and external auditors and other review and inspection bodies, attached.

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

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Services and Learning on the Council’s performance in relation to the target of pupils achieving level 4 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 2 and performance and attainment in the City’s schools more generally, attached.

Report of the Chief Internal Auditor setting out the Internal Audit Status of Work report for the period ending 21^st December 2009, attached.