Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Helen Rickman Email: helen.rickman@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2013. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of 12 December 2013 are approved as a correct record.
Under this item it was questioned why, under minute 42 ‘Annual Audit Letter 2012/13’, that the Director for Grant Thornton only provided an ‘unqualified opinion’ on the accounts. Members were advised that an unqualified opinion was an industry standard and was not a negative comment upon the Council’s accounts. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business. |
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TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY PDF 43 KB Members will be provided with the Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy for their consideration. Additional documents: Minutes: Simon Arthurs (Group Accountant) and Andrew Liddicott (Senior Accountant) provided Members with a brief overview of the Treasury Management Strategy and Annual Investment Strategy.
Members were advised that –
In response to questions raised it was reported that –
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REVIEW OF ROLLING WORKPLAN PDF 54 KB The Committee will review the rolling workplan. Minutes: Members noted the rolling workplan. |
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DATE AND VENUE OF FUTURE AUDIT MEETINGS The following Audit Committee meeting has been scheduled for 2pm in the Council House.
· Thursday 13 March 2014. Minutes: Members noted the date and time of the next meeting being 13 March 2014, 2pm.
Under this item the start time of future meetings was discussed.
Agreed that the 13 March 2014 meeting would stay at 2pm however the start time of meetings in the new municipal year could be subject to change dependent on Members’ views. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |