Agenda

To note any changes to the membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting.

To report the findings from the certification of 2017/18 claims: and the key messages arising from the assessment of the Council's arrangements for preparing claims and returns and information on claims that were amended or qualified.

To receive an Audit Progress Report and Sector Update – together with the External Audit Plan for the year ending 31 March 2019.

To receive the Period 8 Finance Performance Report for the period to November 2018 against the 2018/19 approved budget. To also monitor the City Council’s financial position including revenue forecast outturn, revenue expenditure including key risks and opportunities, capital expenditure and HRA revenue and capital expenditure and reserves.

To receive and monitor the Quarter 2 Performance Report for the end of the second quarter of 2018/19 (September 2018); which includes a commentary in respect of outstanding and poor performance, and details of remedial actions being taken, where appropriate.

To maintain an overview of the arrangements in place for maintaining high ethical standards throughout the Authority.

To receive a report from the Council’s Housing Directorate and CityWest Homes on:

·           Operational Performance

·           Contract Management

·           Complaints

·           Risk

To also receive an interim proposal on Key Performance Indicators for 2019/20.

To receive an update on the transition from BT Managed Services to the Integrated Business Centre (IBC).

To receive the outcome of a review of the City Council’s Procurement Services, together with a quarterly update on Procurement activity by Service Directorate.

To oversee and monitor the success of the Audit Service in planning and delivering outcomes and establishing an effective and robust internal control framework.

To review and comment on the draft audit plan for 2019/20.

The Committee is invited to review its work programme.