Audit Committee

Committee papers, pen and filing pouch

Delegated Powers

To consider and / or determine matters relating to the following:

 

 

 

 

 

  • Consider Chief Finance Officer's annual report, opinion and summary of internal audit activity and assurance over the authority's corporate governance arrangements
  • Consider;
  •           - specific internal audit reports

              - management and performance reports of internal audit services

              - internal audit report and associated recommendations

              - external auditor's annual letter and reports and related matters

              - scope and depth of external audit work

              - corporate governance arrangements

              - compliance with Authority or other published standards and controls

  • Maintain an overview of the Authority’s constitution in respect of Contract procedure rules, financial regulations and Codes of Conduct
  • To review any issue referred to it by Chief Executive or Director
  • To monitor effective development and operation of risk management and corporate governance
  • To monitor Authority’s anti-fraud and anti-corruption strategies
  • Recommend the adoption of the statement of Internal Control
  • To review annual Statement of Accounts
  • Make recommendations as appropriate about service performance issues and the efficient use of resources
  • To consider and determine all matters relating to the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Authority in its capacity as designated Best Value Authority

Membership

LabourConservative 
Cllr J Dodds (Vice Chair) Cllr P Harrand  
Vacancy    
Vacancy  (Chair)    
Cllr A Wainwright    
Cllr A Wallis    
     

14 Sep 2012

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Friday 14 September 2012 at 10:30 a.m in the Conference Room, Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw

Agenda

1. Minutes of meeting held on 28 June 2012

2. Urgent items

3. Admission of the Public:

The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

4. Declarations of interest

To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

Items for noting

5. Internal Audit quarterly review
Link to Report  (1980.21kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

6. Annual Governance report and Value for Money conclusion on 2011 – 2012 accounts
Link to Report  (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

7. Operational Assessment Improvement Plan Update
Link to Report (1980.21kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

Items for Decision

8. Performance Management Activity report
Link to Report (1980.21kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

9. Statement of Accounts 2011 – 12
Link to Report (1980.21kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

E10. Risk Management and Business Continuity Arrangements

Agenda Pdf Version (115.29kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

All Reports Pdf Version  (1980.21kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

Minutes

Minutes Pdf Version (148.66kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)    

 

1 Feb 2013

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Friday 1 February 2013 at 11.00 a.m. in the Conference Room, Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw

Agenda

1. Minutes of meeting held on 14 September 2012

2. Urgent items
Link to Report (1938.65kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

3. Admission of the Public:

The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

4. Declarations of interest

To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

Items for noting

5. Operational Assessment Peer Challenge Improvement Plan update
Link to Report (1938.65kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) 

6. Customer Service feedback – survey results

a) Annual Quality of Service

b) School Fire Safety Visits

c) Home Fire Safety Check Surveys 2011 / 12

Link to Report (1938.65kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

E7. Internal Audit – Quarterly review – summary

Agenda Pdf Version (113.74kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

All Reports Pdf Version (1938.65kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

 

Minutes

Minutes Pdf Version (19.32kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) 




19 Apr 2013

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Friday 19 April 2013 at  10.30 a.m. in the Conference Room, Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw

Agenda

1. Minutes of meeting held on 1 February 2013

2. Urgent items

3. Admission of the Public:

The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

Declarations of interest

To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

Items for noting

5. Internal Audit - Quarterly review – summary
Link to Report (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

6. Internal Audit plan 2013 – 14
Link to Report (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

7. External Audit – Scale of fees 2013 / 14
Link to Report (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

Items for decision

8. Operational Assessment Peer Challenge – Improvement plan 
Link to Report (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)


Agenda Pdf version (62.61kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

All Reports Pdf version (598.7kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

Minutes

Minutes Pdf version (20.9kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) (Draft)

 

27 Jun 2013

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the Audit Committee to be held on Thursday 27 June 2013 at 10.30 a.m. in the Conference Room, Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw

Agenda

1. Minutes of meeting held on 19 April 2013

2. Urgent items

3. Admission of the Public:

The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an 'E' reference, because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

4. Declarations of interest

To consider any Declaration of Interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

Items for noting

5. Statement of Accounts 2012 – 13
Link to Report (387.22kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

6. Performance Indicators Outturn figures 2012 – 13 
Link to Report (387.22kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

Items for decision

7. Internal Audit Annual report 2012 – 13
Link to Report (387.22kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

8. Annual Governance Statement 
Link to Report (387.22kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

 

Agenda Pdf version (63.27kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

All Reports Pdf version (387.22kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window) 

Minutes

Archived

This page contains links to the Agendas and Minutes of the Audit Committee meetings from prevous years:

2012/13

14 September 2012 Agenda and Minutes

1 February 2013 Agenda and Minutes

19 April 2013 Agenda and Minutes

27 June 2013 Agenda and Minutes

2011/12

30 September 2011 Agenda and Minutes (3482.64kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

3 February 2012 Agenda and Minutes (2198.04kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

20 April 2012 Agenda and Minutes (4206.2kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

28 June 2012 Agenda and Minutes (1611.46kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

2010/11

10 September 2010 Agenda and Minutes (1160.49kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

4 February 2011 Agenda and Minutes (1153.04kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

15 April 2010 Agenda and Minutes (651.8kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

30 June 2011 Agenda and Minutes (1760.56kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

2009/10

18 Sep 2009 Agenda and Minutes (25.24kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

23 Oct 2009 Agenda and Minutes (21.06kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

22 Jan 2010 Agenda and Minutes (21.8kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

19 Mar 2010 Agenda and Minutes (29.61kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

18 Jun 2010 Agenda and Minutes (34.67kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

2008/09

19 Sep 2008 Agenda and Minutes (31.96kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

31 Oct 2008 Agenda and Minutes (38.59kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

23 Jan 2009 Agenda and Minutes (23.11kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

27 Mar 2009 Agenda and Minutes (35.24kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

17 Jun 2009 Agenda and Minutes (204.46kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

2007/08

21 Sep 2007 Agenda and Minutes (17.83kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

02 Nov 2007 Agenda and Minutes (38.41kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

25 Jan 2008 Agenda and Minutes (29.69kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

04 Apr 2008 Agenda and Minutes (30.29kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

13 Jun 2008 Agenda and Minutes (34.35kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

2006/07

28 Jul 2006 Minutes (142.42kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

20 Oct 2006 Minutes (128.23kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

26 Jan 2007 Minutes (144.49kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

30 Mar 2007 Minutes (141.56kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

27 Apr 2007 Minutes (81.26kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)

22 Jun 2007 Minutes (164.45kb) (PDF Document - Opens in a new window)