BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Audit & Standards Committee

4.00pm 24 January 2023

Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall

decision list

Part One

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36	Formal Approval of the Risk Management Framework 2022/23
	Contact Officer:	Luke Hamblin	Tel: 01273 291496
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the committee approves the Risk Management Framework as set out in Appendix 1. 2) That the committee notes the current strategic risks and committees they are reported to as set out in Appendix 2. 3) That the committee notes that internal audit of risk management conducted in 2022/23 provided ‘Substantial Assurance’. This opinion means that controls are in place and are operating as expected to manage key risks to the achievement of system or service objectives.

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37	Independent External Assessment of Orbis Internal Audit
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee notes the findings from the external review report, including those areas identified where opportunities for further improvement may exist for the future.

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38	External Auditor's Annual Report 2021-22
	Contact Officer:	Nigel Manvell	Tel: 01273 293104
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Audit & Standards Committee notes the external auditor’s Annual (Value for Money) Report for the financial year ending 31 March 2022 including the auditor’s recommendations and management comments.

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39	Member Allowances update
	Contact Officer:	Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis	Tel: 01273 291500
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That Committee note the contents of the Report.

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40	Annual Review of Standards-related matters, including Member Complaints
	Contact Officer:	Victoria Simpson	Tel: 01273 294687
	Ward Affected:	All Wards
	1) That the Committee note the contents of the Report and refers it to full Council for information.

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