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