Audit Committee - Tuesday 16 January 2007

Time: 6.00pm
Place: Shimkent Room, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage
Contact: Lisa Jerome 01438 242215

Agenda

PART I

1. Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest
2. Minutes - Wednesday 27 September 2006
   To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday, 27th September, 2006 6.00PM COUNCIL CHAMBER, Daneshill House, Danestrete.
   Minutes attached
3. Data Quality Audit Report
   To advise members of the Audit Commission feedback on the Data Quality Review.
   Report attached
   Appendix attached
   Appendix attached
4. Best Value Performance Plan Statutory Report
   To inform Members of the Audit Commission Statutory Best Value Performance Plan Report.
   Report attached
5. Verbal Update from Head of Finance on:
   * Final Accounts
   * Use of 2206/07 Resource Assessment
   * Capitalisation Issues
   * Bank Reconciliation
6. Strategic Risk Register
   To note the latest Strategic Risk Register for Stevenage Borough Council.
   Report and Appendix attached
   Appendix attached
7. Internal Audit Report - Officer's Expenses
   To provide Members of the Audit Committee with internal audit assurance in relation to Officer’s Expenses.
   Report attached
   Appendices attached
8. Urgent Part I Business
   To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent.
9. Exclusion of Press and Public
   To consider the following motion:-
   
   "That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1-15 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act."

PART II

1. Urgent Part II Business
   To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent.