Agenda

East Midlands County Combined Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Friday, 4 October 2024 11.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Chesterfield Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LP

Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction

2.

Appointment of Vice Chair

 To appoint a Vice-Chair of the Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

3.

Apologies for Absence

4.

Declarations of Interest

5.

Public Participation

Members of the public may ask questions if they have given notice and provided the text of the question to Governance Services (governance@eastmidsdevo.org.uk) no later than 5pm on Monday 27 September 2024 and include the name and address of the questioner and the name of the Member to whom the questioner would like the question put.

 

The total time set aside for such questions and answers will be limited to 30 minutes with no extension of time, and questions not dealt with in this time will be dealt with by written responses.

Induction Items

6.

Introduction to EMCCA and the Audit and Governance Committee

Introduce the powers and functions of EMCCA and the role of the Audit & Governance Committee.

 

A presentation will be provided at the Committee meeting for this item.

7.

The role of the Audit and Governance Committee

An introduction to the role and purpose of the Audit & Governance Committee

 

A presentation will be provided at the Committee meeting for this item.

Items of Business

8.

Terms of Reference pdf icon PDF 204 KB

To note and comment on the terms of reference for the Committee.

 

9.

Internal Audit Arrangements pdf icon PDF 147 KB

Introduction to EMCCA Internal Audit arrangements and to receive proposed annual audit plan.

 

10.

External Audit Arrangements pdf icon PDF 144 KB

Introduction to EMCCA External Audit arrangements and the role of the External Auditor.

Additional documents:

11.

Whistleblowing Policy pdf icon PDF 188 KB

To consider and endorse the EMCCA Whistleblowing Policy for submission to EMCCA Board

 

12.

Committee Work Programme 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 144 KB

To consider and proposals for and agree a work programme for Committee activity in 2024/25.