At its meeting on 23 July, 2018 (minute 6 refers) the Audit and Risk Management Committee referred the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s Annual Report to Cabinet. The minute and report are attached.

Councillor Phil Davies introduced the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s Annual Report 2017-18 which it had been required to complete in accordance with best professional practice. 

The Cabinet noted that, at its meeting on 23 July, 2018 (Minute No. 6 refers), the Audit and Risk Management Committee had considered its draft Annual Report, approved it and referred it to the Cabinet for consideration.  The subsequent Committee Minute was provided for the Cabinet’s information. 

RESOLVED:

That the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s Annual Report be approved.

The Chair, supported by the Chief Internal Auditor, introduced the Audit and Risk Management Committee Chair’s Annual Report 2017/18.

Prepared in consultation with Internal Audit, the Chair’s Annual Report for 2017/18 had been compiled in accordance with the CIPFA best practice publication, ‘Practical Guidance for Local Authority Audit Committees.’

Councillor Jeff Green referred to the fact that he was the Conservative spokesperson on the Committee in 2017/18 and not former Councillor John Hale.

Resolved – That the draft Annual Report be approved and submitted to Cabinet, subject to the amendment to the membership list at paragraph 4.1 of the Annual Report.