The Council has
appointed an Audit and Risk Management Committee which considers
fraud prevention, internal and external audit and risk
management.
In accordance with the Council’s
Constitution, questions from the public that are not specific to
reports on the agenda must have been received in writing by 5pm, 10
working days before the date of the meeting.
Questions specifically on reports on the
agenda should be received within two working days of the normal
publication date of the agenda. The deadline is given on each
agenda.
When submitting questions, please note that
each question should be limited to 50 words, and please specify if
you wish to attend the meeting and receive an oral response, or if
you require a written response which we will endeavour to send to
you the day after the meeting.
For the meeting on
8th March 2023, questions relating specifically to
reports on the agenda should be received by the Committee Clerk by
5pm on 2nd March.
At special meetings, only questions relating
to reports on the agenda are taken.
General queries and questions can be emailed
directly to the Committee Clerk:
stephen.wood@bromley.gov.uk
Tel. 020 8313 4316
The Committee’s full terms of reference
are –
Audit and Risk
Management Committee (Membership
proportional, and to exclude any member of the
Executive.)
·
To approve the internal audit charter.
·
To approve the risk-based internal audit plan.
·
To consider reports from the Head of Audit and Assurance on
internal audit performance and outcomes during the year, including
key findings and actions and areas where management has accepted a
level of risk that may be unacceptable to the Council or there are
concerns about progress with the implementation of agreed
actions.
·
To consider the Head of Audit and Assurance’s annual report
and opinion.
·
To have oversight of, and contribute towards, the Quality Assurance
and Improvement Programme and in particular, to the external
quality assessment of internal audit that takes place at least once
every five years.
·
To ensure the independence of Internal Audit, through making
appropriate enquiries of both management and the Head of Audit and
Assurance to determine if there are any inappropriate scope or
resource limitations.
·
To consider any impairments to independence or objectivity arising
from additional roles or responsibilities outside of internal
auditing of the Head of Audit and Assurance. To approve and
periodically review safeguards to limit such impairments.
·
Consider the reports of external audit and inspection agencies.
·
To monitor the effective development and operation of Risk
Management in the Council
·
To monitor the Counter Fraud and Corruption strategy, actions and
resources
·
To monitor the effectiveness of Counter Fraud arrangements
including assessment of fraud risks, actions and responses
·
Seek assurances that action is being taken on risk related issues
identified by auditors and inspectors.
·
To review and approve the Annual Governance Statement, ensuring
that this properly reflects the risk environment and any actions
required to improve it.
·
Ensure that there are effective relationships between external and
internal audit, inspection agencies and other relevant bodies, and
that the value of the audit process is demonstrated and actively
promoted.
·
Review the financial statements, external auditor’s opinion
and reports to members, and monitor management action in response
to the issues raised by external audit.