There will be a meeting of the Audit Committee in the Boardroom, National Park Office, Murley Moss, Kendal on 15 December 2011 following the Standards Committee.
Mr J G Thompson (Chairman), Dr A J Barker, Mr W Barr, Mr N Clarkson, Mr S Collins, Ms J H Cooke, Mr W Jefferson OBE, Mr T S A Lowther, Professor J Rowan-Robinson
Deputy Chairman of the Authority: Mr J M Hayton
To receive and record apologies from members of the Committee who cannot attend.
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2011. 2011_09_23 Audit Committee Minutes (pdf)
The Chairman to announce the fire safety instructions to all attendees.
Members should declare any personal or prejudicial interests. These are described in the Code of Conduct adopted by the Authority on 16 July 2007 and in the Authority Handbook.
Standards for England advises that members should state the nature of any prejudicial interest (defined at paragraph 10 of the Code of Conduct) so it can be recorded in the minutes.
To answer any questions raised under Standing Order 14(2) relating to the business of the Committee.
There are no public questions, petitions or deputations relating to the business of the Committee for this meeting.
Reports are enclosed for the following items:
7 2011_12_15 Annual Audit Letter 2010-11(pdf)
2011_12_15 Annual Audit Letter 2010-11 Annex 1(pdf)
7a 2011_15_12 Audit Plan 2011-12 (pdf)
2011_12_15 Audit Plan 2011-12 Annex 1 (pdf)
8 2011_12_15 Confidential Reporting Policy (pdf)
9 2011_12_15 Anti-Fraud Theft and Corruption Policy (pdf)
The Committee will consider the following RESOLUTION:
Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items. This is because exempt information, as defined in Schedule 12A of the Act, may be disclosed during discussions.
10 Internal Audit Report Recommendations Update
Anyone can have a copy of the agenda and non-confidential reports before the meeting. We will also make copies available for people to refer to at the meeting.
Anyone can make arrangements to see the list of background papers at Murley Moss between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Address details are in Contact Us. We cannot make background papers available for confidential papers.
