At its meeting held on 23 June 2014 (minute 5 refers), the Audit and Risk Management Committee gave consideration to the draft Annual Report 2013/2014, which had been prepared by the Chair in consultation with Internal Audit. The report was approved and referred to the Cabinet for consideration.

The Head of Legal and Member Services reported that at its meeting held on 23 June 2014 (minute 5 refers), the Audit and Risk Management Committee gave consideration to the draft Annual Report 2013/2014, which had been prepared by the Chair in consultation with Internal Audit. The report was approved and, to comply with best professional practice, was referred to the Cabinet for consideration.

The Chair thanked the Audit and Risk Management Committee for the excellent work it had undertaken during the year, as detailed in the Annual Report. The Cabinet Member for Governance, Commissioning and Improvement commented also that the Audit and Risk Management Committee continued to focus upon issues of vital importance for the Council and she referred to the positive Value for Money Statement from the Council’s external auditors, to be considered at the forthcoming meeting, which highlighted the significant progress made by the Council to ensure that proper arrangements were in place to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources.

Resolved – That the Audit and Risk Management Committee Annual Report 2013/2014, be noted and endorsed.

The Chief Internal Auditor reported that to comply with best professional practice, the Audit and Risk Management Committee was required to complete an annual report to Cabinet on the work it had undertaken. He presented the Annual Report 2013/2014, which had been prepared by the Chair in consultation with Internal Audit and he highlighted the key information contained within it.

Resolved – That the draft Annual Report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.