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Council policies considered by the Audit & Standards Committee
Decision Maker: Audit & Standards Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
As part of its role to carry out independent
scrutiny and examination of the Council’s financial and
non-financial processes, procedures and practices, the Audit &
Standards Committee:
• approves some key policies
• is responsible for gaining assurance that other relevant
council policies are kept up to date and are fit for purpose.
This paper sets out how the Audit & Standards Committee is able
to discharge these responsibilities.
Decision:
1) That the Committee notes that there are no proposed amendments to the council’s:
o whistleblowing policy
o policy and guidance in relation to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
o counter fraud strategy and framework
2) That the Committee notes that changes to the council’s accounting policies for presenting financial information will be considered by the Audit & Standards Committee as part of the approval of the statement of accounts.
3) That the Committee notes the progress being made to assess the completeness and effectiveness of policies that inform the council’s Corporate Risk Assurance Framework.
Report author: Graham Liddell
Publication date: 09/03/2017
Date of decision: 07/03/2017
Decided at meeting: 07/03/2017 - Audit & Standards Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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