Committee details

Audit & Accounts Committee responsibilities:

• Approving the annual statement of accounts
• Receiving the Audit Commission's report on the annual statement of accounts
• Considering the effectiveness of the Council’s risk management arrangements, the control environment, and associated anti-fraud and corruption arrangements.
• Approving Internal Audit’s strategy and work plan and monitoring their performance.
• Reviewing reports from Internal Audit, External Audit and inspection agencies and monitoring actions taken in response to them.
• Ensuring an effective relationship between Internal and External Audit and other relevant bodies
• Considering the Council’s arrangements for corporate governance and monitoring compliance with its own and other published standards and controls.