Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2021 as a correct record.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2021 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

No declarations of interest were made in connection with any agenda item.

To note any issues raised during the public participation period.

There was no public participation at the meeting.

To consider the Treasury Management Monitoring Report for 2021/22.

The Committee considered the Treasury Management Monitoring Report for 2021/22.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

To receive the Internal Audit Progress Report for 2021/22.

The Committee received and noted the Internal Audit Progress Report 2021-22.

To receive an update on the Council’s insurance arrangements.

The Committee received an update on the Council’s insurance arrangements.

In response to a member request, officers undertook to provide a high - level summary of insurance claims, following the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted

To receive an overview of the workflow processes and approval limits that are built into the Council’s financial systems.

The Committee received an overview of the workflow processes and financial approval limits that are built into the Council’s financial systems.

A query was raised as to whether the workflow changes had been enacted as a result of an incident which had involved the dismissal of a member of staff.  It was confirmed that following that particular incident, which is still the subject to a live police investigation, immediate changeswere made, but the workflow processes included within this report had aligned NFDC to current best practise as a result of the upgrade to the finance system in 2020.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

To consider updated policies relating to Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy, Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Whistleblowing Policy.

The Committee considered updated policies relating to Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy, Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Whistleblowing Policy.

RESOLVED:

That it be a recommendation to the Council that the following updated polices be approved to take effect from 1 April 2022:

-        Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy

-        Whistleblowing Policy

-        Anti-Money Laundering Policy

To consider the Audit Committee’s Work Plan.

The Committee noted its Work Programme.

To agree the following dates of meetings for 2022/23 (Friday at 9.30am)

29 July 2022

30 September 2022

27 January 2023

24 March 2023

RESOLVED:

That the following dates be agreed for Committee meetings in 2022 / 23

(Fridays at 9.30am):

29 July 2022

30 September 2022

27 January 2023

24 March 2023